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Wetaskiwin Stadium
Spectators: 6735 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jordan Corey got the match started through his kick off. When Faustino Sumner came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Pennington 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 Faustino Sumner couldn't finish the play. 8 minutes into the match, Pennington's Milton Connolly sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebastian Walton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustino Sumner in the 14th minute of play forced Wetaskiwin FC's goalkeeper Sebastian Walton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Milton Connolly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastian Walton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milton Connolly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matt Boivin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastian Walton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Sumner in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jordan Corey in the 24th minute of play forced Pennington's goalkeeper Stevie Grimm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Collin Harden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Lamar Gleason hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 30 in the game by Matt Boivin from a close distance when the talented Stevie Grimm managed to make a qualified save. Pennington's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sterling Vincent during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Wetaskiwin FC booed when Pennington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sterling Vincent didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebastian Walton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Sumner in the 39th minute of play. Jordan Corey charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jordan Corey the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Pennington booed when Wetaskiwin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jordan Corey didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Faustino Sumner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Faustino Sumner to make the kick off. 52 minutes in the game, Milton Connolly fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Sebastian Walton having to interfere. Milton Connolly in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sebastian Walton, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Faustino Sumner fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pennington's protests and gave Faustino Sumner a yellow card for diving instead. Faustino Sumner hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Faustino Sumner struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Sebastian Walton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pennington. In the 62nd minute, Milton Connolly 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. A collision led to Wetaskiwin FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Danny Lewis hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Milton Connolly got free with Sebastian Walton in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Faustino Sumner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Sebastian Walton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pennington's Faustino Sumner in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wetaskiwin FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Milton Connolly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sebastian Walton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Milton Connolly in the 85th minute. Jordan Corey was shown his second yellow card after 86 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Wetaskiwin FC's Jordan Corey got a free kick in the 87th minute. If Milton Connolly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pennington were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.