League

Clarkson Park
Spectators: 6722 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 0) A hard shot 6 in the game by Louis Santiago from a close distance when the talented Alvin Bonds managed to make a qualified save. Merritt FC's players were relieved. When Randell Monrency came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Merritt FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Randell Monrency couldn't finish the play. Sylvestre Manning hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. When Randell Monrency fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merritt FC's protests and gave Randell Monrency a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Merritt FC's Randell Monrency got a free kick in the 24th minute. Gonzalo Whittington recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Marcus Pina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marcus Pina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Pina in the 42nd minute of play forced Merritt FC's goalkeeper Alvin Bonds to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcus Pina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Alvin Bonds tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcus Pina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvin Bonds having to interfere. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcus Pina to strike the kick off in the second half. If Marcus Pina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alvin Bonds made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudy Parnell in the 68th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Merritt FC's Cesar Blackman got a free kick in the 68th minute. Nathaniel Langford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Randell Monrency, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Gonzalo Whittington sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Clarkson FC's goal looked a bit too open when Randell Monrency came free, but Nathaniel Langford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute, Clarkson FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Randell Monrency fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.