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Pele Pelson Arena
Spectators: 6871 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Josef Ryder got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ari Titus got free with Winston Mahoney in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Winston Mahoney made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Ari Titus sent off a good shot on target. 11 minutes into the match, Pele Pelson FC's goal looked a bit too open when Davis Beach came free, but Sidney Pelletier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Josef Ryder came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Porcupines 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 Josef Ryder couldn't finish the play. Tyrese Reeves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tyrese Reeves's late challenge caught a Porcupines's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tyrese Reeves helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th match minute, Pele Pelson FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tyrese Reeves to maneuver through the defense. Davis Beach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney Pelletier having to interfere. Josef Ryder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Pele Pelson FC's Dominique Young got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Ari Titus might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Winston Mahoney. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ari Titus ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chuck Thurman in the 32nd minute of play forced Porcupines's goalkeeper Winston Mahoney to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sidney Pelletier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Davis Beach's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Dominique Young hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Davis Beach managed to get in a good position for a shot. Porcupines's supporters rose to their feet, but Davis Beach was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidney Pelletier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th match minute, Pele Pelson FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tyrese Reeves to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chuck Thurman was the one to do the kick off. Josef Ryder might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sidney Pelletier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Josef Ryder ran back to his position shaking his head. Josef Ryder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Davis Beach took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sidney Pelletier. Sidney Pelletier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 67th minute, Armando Schafer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Winston Mahoney made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ari Titus in the 71st minute of play. Chuck Thurman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Porcupines's goalkeeper Winston Mahoney, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sidney Pelletier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josef Ryder in the 80th minute of the match. A collision led to Pele Pelson FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Tyrone Montoya hit a great ball. Josef Ryder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney Pelletier having to interfere. Pele Pelson FC's Sidney Pelletier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josef Ryder in the 85th minute of play. Pele Pelson FC's Sidney Pelletier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josef Ryder in the 88th minute of play. Ari Titus struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Winston Mahoney didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pele Pelson FC. If Chuck Thurman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Winston Mahoney took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ari Titus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ari Titus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chuck Thurman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Winston Mahoney tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.