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Lindbergh
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lyndon Barrette kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Balzac booed when Lindbergh FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grover Duplessis didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lyndon Barrette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 7 played minutes Balzac got a freekick which was hit by Harland Rodrigues. Jefferson Dempsey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Grover Duplessis kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Lyndon Barrette left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Balzac fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Alphonse McCarty kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Lyndon Barrette might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cedric Marsh. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lyndon Barrette ran back to his position shaking his head. 22 minutes into the match, Balzac's Graham Hutchison sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cedric Marsh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jefferson Dempsey got free with Conrado Gentza in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Armand Lazure's late challenge caught a Lindbergh FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armand Lazure helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th match minute, Balzac was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armand Lazure to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Lyndon Barrette made a precise shot to the right of Cedric Marsh. Lindbergh FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Nicolas Echols struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Conrado Gentza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lindbergh FC. Cordell Desrosierss short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Conrado Gentza to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Balzac's Alphonse McCarty got a free kick in the 38th minute. If Lyndon Barrette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Lindbergh FC booed when Balzac was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miles Clinton didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Balzac were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicolas Echols made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Balzac's Lyndon Barrette sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cedric Marsh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Balzac's Harland Rodrigues got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lyndon Barrette in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cedric Marsh, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lyndon Barrette did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-4 to the left of a surprised Cedric Marsh 60 minutes into the match. Lyndon Barrette received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cedric Marsh came out and tried to block the shot, but Lyndon Barrette slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 68th minute. Jefferson Dempsey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Conrado Gentza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Conrado Gentza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Echols, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Grover Duplessis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Conrado Gentza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jefferson Dempsey in the 79th minute of the match. Cedric Marsh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lyndon Barrette, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. When Balzac's Lyndon Barrette in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lindbergh FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 87th minute, Jefferson Dempsey 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. Graham Hutchison charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Graham Hutchison the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Graham Hutchison kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Conrado Gentza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jefferson Dempsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Cedric Marsh was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Blaise Pruett. When the final whistle sounded Balzac left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Lindbergh FC.