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Merritt
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Gonzalo Whittington got free with Stevie Gaudreau in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Randell Monrency sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 13 minutes, Bruce Sanders managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beaverdam AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruce Sanders was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bruce Sanders kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16thth minute of the game Randell Monrency who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Beaverdam AFC's Stevie Gaudreau was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Herb Ruel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Beaverdam AFC booed when Merritt FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joachim Betts didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herb Ruel in the 23rd minute of play forced Merritt FC's goalkeeper Alvin Bonds to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stevie Gaudreau was a little too slow when Randell Monrency got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gonzalo Whittington got free with Stevie Gaudreau in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 33 played minutes Beaverdam AFC got a freekick which was hit by Josiah Lépicier. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Randell Monrency managed to get in a good position for a shot. Merritt FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Randell Monrency was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stevie Gaudreau breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the game, Justin Walter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Beaverdam AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merritt FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Beaverdam AFC's Justin Walter got a free kick in the 44th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bruce Sanders stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Bruce Sanders 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. Randell Monrency blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stevie Gaudreau having to make a save. Stevie Gaudreau came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Merritt FC's Gonzalo Whittington. But to his dismay, Gonzalo Whittington quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Randell Monrency managed to get in a good position for a shot. Merritt FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Randell Monrency was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stevie Gaudreau breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Herb Ruel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Alvin Bonds tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, Merritt FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joachim Betts to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Cesar Blackman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruce Sanders fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvin Bonds having to interfere. Gonzalo Whittington succeeded in the game's 84th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Josiah Lépicier during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 88 played minutes Beaverdam AFC got a freekick which was hit by Josiah Lépicier. The audience thought a goal was coming when Herb Ruel got free with Alvin Bonds in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Merritt FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Beaverdam AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.