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Joffre Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gonzalo Duplanty kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Bouchard FC booed when Joffre FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sal Hay didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd match minute, Bouchard FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Duplanty to maneuver through the defense. Whitney Wagner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyrell Coffman, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Jamey Martin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Edwin Russo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Basil Bolton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwin Russo having to interfere. After 19 played minutes Joffre FC got a freekick which was hit by Arden Langelier. Basil Bolton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edwin Russo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jamey Martin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bouchard FC's Edwin Russo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Bouchard FC from getting a goal against them. If Gonzalo Duplanty had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arden Langelier kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Bouchard FC's Jarvis Petrie tried to score from far away in the 47th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jamey Martin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Jamey Martin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin Russo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 53 minutes into the game, Rich Priest was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bouchard FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Joffre FC the free kick. After 54 played minutes Bouchard FC got a freekick which was hit by Rich Priest. 55 minutes into the match, Bouchard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Basil Bolton came free, but Edwin Russo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edwin Russo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basil Bolton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tyrell Coffman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Whitney Wagner made a huge save. Horace Duarte charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Horace Duarte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 69th match minute, Bouchard FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horace Duarte to maneuver through the defense. Dee Allain took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 70th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edwin Russo. Bouchard FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 73 minutes, Sydney Armstrong mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Joffre FC and the Bouchard FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edwin Russo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jamey Martin, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After a rather tough play, Bouchard FC's Rich Priest got a free kick in the 78th minute. Gonzalo Duplanty received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Whitney Wagner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jamey Martin in the 86th minute of play forced Bouchard FC's goalkeeper Edwin Russo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basil Bolton in the 88th minute of play forced Bouchard FC's goalkeeper Edwin Russo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bouchard FC's zone, Jamey Martin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edwin Russo came out of the goal and Jamey Martin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Basil Bolton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Edwin Russo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Bouchard FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Joffre FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.