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Neelin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Donatville's Eliseo Humphries started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Albert Carlson charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albert Carlson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th minute, Albert Carlson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bradly Varner got free with Sidney Gunn in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes into the match, Donatville's goalkeeper Sidney Gunn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hippolyte Tanguay. Esteban Sims received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Scottie Lacombe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mike Foote sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Melanson hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Bradly Varner in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sidney Gunn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Benito Melanson hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the game, Eliseo Humphries was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Donatville's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Neelin the free kick. Eliseo Humphries kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Hippolyte Tanguay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bradly Varner recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Donatville defense, Bradly Varner kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sidney Gunn. The Donatville fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sidney Gunn should have stopped the shot. Hippolyte Tanguay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Sidney Gunn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

52 minutes into the game, Abe Moon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Donatville's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Neelin the free kick. After a rather tough play, Donatville's Abe Moon got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Hippolyte Tanguay's late challenge caught a Donatville's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hippolyte Tanguay helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Neelin getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Hippolyte Tanguay hit a great ball. Esteban Sims struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Scottie Lacombe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Donatville. After 64 played minutes Donatville got a freekick which was hit by Mike Foote. In the 65th minute of the match Garrett Stahl sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sidney Gunn skillfully saved the ball. Bradly Varner recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Albert Carlson kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. When Jan Lindsey came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Neelin 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 Jan Lindsey couldn't finish the play. In the 75th match minute, Donatville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Carlson to maneuver through the defense. Garrett Stahl took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sidney Gunn. Donatville's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Jan Lindsey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sidney Gunn. Donatville's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jan Lindsey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 80th match minute, Neelin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benito Melanson to maneuver through the defense. Jan Lindsey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney Gunn having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Donatville's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Lindsey came free, but Sidney Gunn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan Lindsey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Sidney Gunn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bradly Varner in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sidney Gunn saved Donatville from getting behind. There was no doubt that Neelin were the better team. Neelin's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.