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Bonavista Stadium
Spectators: 6719 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Graig Dunlap took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute, Coniston's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bryant Lovett fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 12th match minute, Bonavista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Auguste Goguen to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, Bonavista's goal looked a bit too open when Cary Mendoza came free, but Lauren Rankin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Coniston's Lyle Baldwin in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bonavista's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Coniston booed when Bonavista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Pichette didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Coniston's Graig Dunlap nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lauren Rankin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gene Soucy received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Leslie Pope came out and tried to block the shot, but Gene Soucy slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 20th minute. Graig Dunlap sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Graig Dunlap fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauren Rankin having to interfere. In the 33rd play minute Bryant Lovett came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Leslie Pope. 2-1. In the 41st minute, Graig Dunlap got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 47 minutes into the match, Bonavista's goal looked a bit too open when Lyle Baldwin came free, but Lauren Rankin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Frederic Wall hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After having played for 60 minutes, Lyle Baldwin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coniston's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lyle Baldwin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 71 minutes into the match, Coniston's goal looked a bit too open when Bryant Lovett came free, but Leslie Pope reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bryant Lovett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Onesime Forrest fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bonavista's protests and gave Onesime Forrest a yellow card for diving instead. After 75 played minutes Bonavista got a freekick which was hit by Onesime Forrest. Rory Hodge hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Gene Soucy might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leslie Pope. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gene Soucy ran back to his position shaking his head. Leslie Pope made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gene Soucy in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryant Lovett in the 82nd minute of play forced Coniston's goalkeeper Leslie Pope to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bryant Lovett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 96 minutes, Baptiste Burke managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bonavista's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baptiste Burke was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Coniston players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Bonavista from taking control. The game ends in a draw.