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Picton Park
Spectators: 8017 (Terracing: 6015, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Javier McNeill made the kick off which started today's match. Antoine McNeil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Gonzalo Justice made a huge save. Antoine McNeil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antoine McNeil's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Gonzalo Justice skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Santo Grier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute Santo Grier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Justice saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Santo Grier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Santo Grier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gonzalo Justice was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Santo Grier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gonzalo Justice having to make a save. Gonzalo Justice made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santo Grier in the 39th minute of play. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind mapleleaf's goalkeeper Gonzalo Justice, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Brady Griggs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Santo Grier to make the kick off. Taylor Seals's late challenge caught a Picton AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Taylor Seals helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Picton AFC booed when mapleleaf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taylor Seals didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antoine McNeil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Justice having to interfere. If Santo Grier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonzalo Justice showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antoine McNeil, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Santo Grier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Justice having to interfere. Jerrod Overton made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Brady Griggs sent off a good shot on target. Leonel Léveillé kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. If Antoine McNeil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antoine McNeil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Justice having to interfere. Picton AFC's Jerrod Overton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Javier McNeill in the 82nd minute of play. Antoine McNeil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Justice having to interfere. Virgil Youngblood charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Virgil Youngblood the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of mapleleaf booed when Picton AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgil Youngblood didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, mapleleaf's Danny Petit tried to score from far away in the 90th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Javier McNeill fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerrod Overton having to interfere. There was no doubt that Picton AFC were the better team. Picton AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.