League

Osborne Stadium
Spectators: 6746 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of NDG United booed when Osborne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nathanial Larivière didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osborne's Marcus Pacheco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hank Gustafson in the 5th minute of play. Federico Haynes took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ignace Mullins. Ignace Mullins dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 14th minute, Gregorio Naylor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gregorio Naylor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hank Gustafson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Marcus Pacheco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st match minute, Osborne was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nathanial Larivière to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd match minute, NDG United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquin Ernst to maneuver through the defense. NDG United's Ignace Mullins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Rivard in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th minute Noel Rivard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignace Mullins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Pacheco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hank Gustafson in the 34th minute of the match. Ignace Mullins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Rivard in the 36th minute of play. Ignace Mullins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Rivard in the 49th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hank Gustafson was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Federico Haynes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Osborne fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Federico Haynes in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ignace Mullins saved NDG United from getting behind. 61 minutes into the match, Hank Gustafson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcus Pacheco, 2-1. Federico Haynes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignace Mullins having to interfere. Gregorio Naylor's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marcus Pacheco firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Osborne's goalkeeper Marcus Pacheco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Edmond Ho could shoot a difficult shot in the 76th minute, which Marcus Pacheco however easily saved by the left post. After having played for 78 minutes, Hank Gustafson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NDG United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hank Gustafson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Federico Haynes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gregorio Naylor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Federico Haynes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 95 played minutes Osborne got a freekick which was hit by Nathanial Larivière. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Osborne fans cheered their team off the field, for while NDG United had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.