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Ricoh Colliseum
Spectators: 10869 (Terracing: 8152, Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 217) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jean Britton got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 2 minutes, Ian Pansby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Toronto Marlies FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ian Pansby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 7 minutes Toronto Marlies FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Barış Birsoy who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Sport Lisboa e Benfica's corner Barış Birsoy fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Anfilogino Amicone quite easily take care of the ball. Anfilogino Amicone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Britton in the 9th minute of the match. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Herb Good proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Sport Lisboa e Benfica from getting a goal against them. Gigel Bucur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anfilogino Amicone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean Britton in the 16th minute of play. In the 18th minute of the match Sport Lisboa e Benfica got a corner. Toronto Marlies FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Barış Birsoy ran over to the corner to take the kick. 20 minutes into the match, Toronto Marlies FC's Gigel Bucur sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Herb Good narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Sport Lisboa e Benfica getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Rainier Steiner hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Herb Good successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Toronto Marlies FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Josiah Ferland in the 25th minute. A nice corner shot did that Fatsali Bedirhan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Herb Good quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Toronto Marlies FC were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Sport Lisboa e Benfica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Josiah Ferland took the corner. When Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Collin Grimm in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Toronto Marlies FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29th minute of the match Sport Lisboa e Benfica got a corner. Toronto Marlies FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Barış Birsoy ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Barış Birsoy almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Toronto Marlies FC's Anfilogino Amicone did a great save. After a rather tough play, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Barış Birsoy got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute, Collin Grimm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gigel Bucur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 46 minutes, Jean Britton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jean Britton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.

Tracy Narcisse took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Herb Good. Herb Good dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Herb Good took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Pansby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th match minute, Sport Lisboa e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sam McCain to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerard Pique during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 60th match minute, Toronto Marlies FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerard Pique to maneuver through the defense. Sam McCain made in the 63rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jean Britton immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean Britton in the 64th minute of play forced Toronto Marlies FC's goalkeeper Anfilogino Amicone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anfilogino Amicone was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Jean Britton capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jean Britton really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Toronto Marlies FC made a substitution. Noel Hamlin replaced Fatsali Bedirhan. Herb Good showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigel Bucur in the 80th minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Gigel Bucur came free, but Herb Good reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 84 minutes, Du Lei Bin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Du Lei Bin 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 86th minute of the game Garland Noël made a throw-in which Jean Britton played forward. In the 94th minute, Marcel Lynn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.