League

Colborne
Spectators: 7775 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 75) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Linwood Manley kicked off to start the match. Linwood Manley struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Winfred Granger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PowerBully FC. Winfred Granger made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Lemuel Coulombe sent off a good shot on target. Canada FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Linwood Manley scored to the left of an out of position Winfred Granger, making the score, 1-0. Linwood Manley kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Patrick Carroll made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesus Crowder in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute Jesus Crowder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Carroll saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Lemuel Coulombe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PowerBully FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. PowerBully FC's Linwood Manley got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, PowerBully FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jesus Crowder came free, but Patrick Carroll reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lemuel Coulombe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, Rex Brunault notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of PowerBully FC's Patrick Carroll. Patrick Carroll was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Linwood Manley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Winfred Granger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carey Hutchison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Canada FC's goalkeeper Winfred Granger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Linwood Manley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Linwood Manley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Randell Larson during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Randell Larson hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Carey Hutchison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michael Coulombe kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Carey Hutchison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Winfred Granger having to interfere. If Lemuel Coulombe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Linwood Manley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patrick Carroll showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesus Crowder in the 78th minute of the match. If Linwood Manley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Randell Larson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 89 played minutes PowerBully FC got a freekick which was hit by Wilbur Jarvis. Buford Denis's shot from long distance in the 90th minute was not bad at all, but PowerBully FC's Patrick Carroll knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. PowerBully FC had played much better football throughout.