League Play-Off

Le Stade Saputo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) CS Impact de Montreal's Augustus Combs started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A sloppy throw-in by Léandre Newton in the 3rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by CS Impact de Montreal's Arthur de Alcântara. Teddy Andersen hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Demetrio Berardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vadim Shiryaev, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by CS Impact de Montreal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jan Smitt was slow to take the kick. During this time Fly T.T's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Fly T.T's corner Jan Smitt fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Demetrio Berardo quite easily take care of the ball. Demetrio Berardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Smitt in the 12th minute of the match. Demetrio Berardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Smitt in the 14th minute of play. Augustus Combs struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Quentin Kendrick didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CS Impact de Montreal. 16 minutes into the game, Freddy Torres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fly T.T's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CS Impact de Montreal the free kick. After a rather tough play, Fly T.T's Freddy Torres got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 23rd minute, Arthur de Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Demetrio Berardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bertrand Glass's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Augustus Combs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Quentin Kendrick made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bertrand Glass in the 31st minute of play forced CS Impact de Montreal's goalkeeper Demetrio Berardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Demetrio Berardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertrand Glass, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Demetrio Berardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertrand Glass in the 33rd minute of the match. Demetrio Berardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rhett Merchant, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Freddy Torres notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of CS Impact de Montreal's Demetrio Berardo. Demetrio Berardo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 39th minute Franciszek Kopacz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demetrio Berardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augustus Combs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Quentin Kendrick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 43 played minutes CS Impact de Montreal got a freekick which was hit by Josh Glenn. After the first half Fly T.T were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Bertrand Glass made the kick off in the second half. If Augustus Combs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the match, CS Impact de Montreal's goalkeeper Demetrio Berardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pastor Vergaray. After 63 played minutes CS Impact de Montreal got a freekick which was hit by Omar Berasko. Bertrand Glass scored 0-2 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Demetrio Berardo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Demetrio Berardo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vadim Shiryaev in the 67th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Fly T.T's goal looked a bit too open when Augustus Combs came free, but Quentin Kendrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute Pastor Vergaray shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demetrio Berardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bertrand Glass sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Augustus Combs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Quentin Kendrick was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Augustus Combs charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augustus Combs the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to CS Impact de Montreal getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Augustus Combs hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Demetrio Berardo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fly T.T were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after CS Impact de Montreal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jan Smitt took the corner. The corner led Fly T.T's Jan Smitt to fire away a dangerous shot which Demetrio Berardo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Augustus Combs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute of the match, Bertrand Glass tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Demetrio Berardo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ariel Dupre kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. With a little luck, CS Impact de Montreal's Demetrio Berardo got control of the ball when Vadim Shiryaev tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 97 minutes CS Impact de Montreal's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jan Smitt who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Fly T.T's Jan Smitt to fire away a dangerous shot which Demetrio Berardo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Fly T.T's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.