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McConnel
Spectators: 6727 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Evan Dufour made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the McConnel defense, Evan Dufour kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilbert Raines. The McConnel fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilbert Raines should have stopped the shot. Evan Dufour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Raines having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Camille Binet in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilbert Raines prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 19 minutes into the match, McConnel's goal looked a bit too open when Camille Binet came free, but Gilbert Raines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Atherley's zone, Erwin Noel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stacy Richmond came out of the goal and Erwin Noel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Matthieu Stahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Evan Dufour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matthieu Stahl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stacy Richmond having to interfere. Atherley's Stacy Richmond proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Atherley from getting a goal against them. Atherley's Stacy Richmond proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Atherley from getting a goal against them. In the 41st minute, Evan Dufour 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. Camille Binet blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gilbert Raines having to make a save. The McConnel players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Atherley were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Erwin Noel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, McConnel's Erwin Noel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stacy Richmond narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind McConnel's goalkeeper Gilbert Raines, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lamar Lentz hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The corner led McConnel's Denis Faust to fire away a dangerous shot which Stacy Richmond despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Camille Binet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 77 minutes into the match, Matthieu Stahl had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stacy Richmond. Atherley's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Matthieu Stahl was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 82 minutes into the match, Matthieu Stahl notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Atherley's Stacy Richmond. Stacy Richmond was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Atherley booed when McConnel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léon Byers didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Gilbert Raines managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Atherley's Camille Binet fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Clemente Cordero fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atherley's protests and gave Clemente Cordero a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd minute, Clemente Cordero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camille Binet struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Gilbert Raines didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atherley. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Atherley eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.