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Osoyoos
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Murdochville FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. German Lyle hit a great ball. If Jesse Holloway had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jesse Holloway sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Abel Moreland could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Marcellin Bourgeau however easily saved by the left post. Darrel Tucker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Raines, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Germain Busque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darrel Tucker having to interfere. Eduardo Waddell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Marcellin Bourgeau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 48 minutes into the game, Murdochville FC's Bruno Raines nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Darrel Tucker made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lawrence Bass was the one to do the kick off. 58 minutes into the match, Osoyoos FC's Eduardo Waddell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcellin Bourgeau narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jesse Holloway struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Darrel Tucker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Murdochville FC. Bruno Raines received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Darrel Tucker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Murdochville FC's Jesse Holloway in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Osoyoos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Bruno Raines fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darrel Tucker having to interfere. Jesse Holloway's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Darrel Tucker read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Kermit Mercier's late challenge caught a Murdochville FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kermit Mercier helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Murdochville FC booed when Osoyoos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kermit Mercier didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Osoyoos FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Duncan Bliss was slow to take the kick. During this time Murdochville FC's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Ivan Diamond managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Bruno Raines could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Darrel Tucker made a huge save. In a very dangerous position, a player in Murdochville FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 87th minute. Penalty! Carl Beal shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Bruno Raines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Raines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 98 minutes into the game, Abel Moreland was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Osoyoos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Murdochville FC the free kick. After having played for 99 minutes, Jesse Holloway managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Murdochville FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesse Holloway was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.