League

Toronto
Spectators: 7985 (Terracing: 5990, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jospeh Pelletier started the match with the kick off. If Jospeh Pelletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Santos FC's Miles Burger got control of the ball when Alfonso Noel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jospeh Pelletier 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. Toronto AFC's Santiago Eldridge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jospeh Pelletier in the 16th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nelson Harden in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santiago Eldridge saved Toronto AFC from getting behind. Santiago Eldridge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Harden in the 24th minute of the match. In the 29th minute Nelson Harden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Eldridge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santiago Eldridge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Harden in the 31st minute of the match. Santiago Eldridge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jospeh Pelletier in the 36th minute of play. If Julio Altman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santiago Eldridge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jospeh Pelletier, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Santiago Eldridge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Harden, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After 44 minutes of play, Santos FC's Nelson Harden made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Santiago Eldridge was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Toronto AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Santos FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Monte Dougherty made a kick off. Santiago Eldridge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jospeh Pelletier, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. With a little luck, Toronto AFC's Santiago Eldridge got control of the ball when Jospeh Pelletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Hassan Deserres managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hassan Deserres was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santiago Eldridge breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Toronto AFC's Augustin Weston got a free kick in the 59th minute. Santiago Eldridge stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jospeh Pelletier's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Santiago Eldridge was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Nelson Harden capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nelson Harden really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Santiago Eldridge made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julio Altman in the 71st minute. Santiago Eldridge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Altman, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Toronto AFC's Santiago Eldridge proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Toronto AFC from getting a goal against them. 89 minutes into the match, Jospeh Pelletier dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Santiago Eldridge, 0-3. Jed Pickett's late challenge caught a Santos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jed Pickett helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Toronto AFC's Jed Pickett got a free kick in the 95th minute. Santos FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.