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Masson
Spectators: 6732 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Grady Kline started the match with the kick off. Renato Stockton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grady Kline, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Blake McCauley's late challenge caught a Sperling's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Blake McCauley helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Masson AFC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Blake McCauley hit a great ball. Grady Kline fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Stockton having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, Sperling was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Numbers LondeLalonde to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvin Solomon in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Steve Carlton saved Sperling from getting behind. 24 minutes into the match, Masson AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Bryce Keith came free, but Renato Stockton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Trent Giroux kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Renato Stockton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bryce Keith, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With splendid footwork Alvin Solomon arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-1 by the left pole in the game's 32nd minute. A collision led to Masson AFC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Blake McCauley hit a great ball. If Grady Kline had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Bryce Keith had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvin Solomon made a kick off. If Bryce Keith had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Masson AFC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Quinn Keene hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bryce Keith got free with Renato Stockton in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Renato Stockton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bryce Keith in the 66th minute. Quentin Kinney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sperling's Steve Carlton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvin Solomon in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Quentin Kinney 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. If Quentin Kinney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bryce Keith received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Renato Stockton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Masson AFC's Renato Stockton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Masson AFC from getting a goal against them. 87 minutes into the match, Masson AFC's goalkeeper Renato Stockton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bryce Keith. Bryce Keith could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Renato Stockton made a huge save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sperling walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.