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La Gloriosa
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 10) Jonas Herrera started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Andy Ayers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Herrera, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Abe Huber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Abe Huber came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Ladysmith fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abe Huber couldn't finish the play. Andy Ayers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Herrera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andy Ayers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abe Huber in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Herrera in the 14th minute of play forced San Lorenzo's goalkeeper Andy Ayers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Abe Huber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to San Lorenzo getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Zack Sheridan hit a great ball. In the 40th minute, Gerard Glover hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd match minute, San Lorenzo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zack Sheridan to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 44 minutes, Abe Huber managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ladysmith's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abe Huber was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 46th minute Jonas Herrera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andy Ayers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerard Glover was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Deaton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerard Glover, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andy Ayers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto McGill in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Abe Huber dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Andy Ayers, 0-1. After having played for 60 minutes, Gerard Glover managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Lorenzo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerard Glover was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Werner Brock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Daniel Deaton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Norberto McGill's late challenge caught a San Lorenzo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Norberto McGill helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd minute, Norberto McGill hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Ladysmith's Domenic Norman got a free kick in the 70th minute. Abe Huber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 76 minutes, Werner Brock managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Lorenzo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Werner Brock was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Ladysmith's Jonas Herrera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andy Ayers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Luther Rowell came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the San Lorenzo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luther Rowell couldn't finish the play. Werner Brock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Deaton having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.