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Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elliot Duhamel got the match started through his kick off. Lawrence McGuire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emon Pouchard having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alec Cliche in the 8th minute of play forced Xeneise's goalkeeper Emon Pouchard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 10 played minutes Xeneise got a freekick which was hit by Jospeh Boles. After having played for 13 minutes, Valentin McNeil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xeneise's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentin McNeil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Economy AFC's Tyrell Bertrand proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Economy AFC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Economy AFC booed when Xeneise was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elliot Duhamel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Economy AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Elliot Duhamel came free, but Tyrell Bertrand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tyrell Bertrand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valentin McNeil went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. When Elliot Duhamel came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Xeneise 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 Elliot Duhamel couldn't finish the play. Valentin McNeil who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Tyrell Bertrand when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Alec Cliche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emon Pouchard having to interfere. Xeneise's Valentin McNeil got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Alec Cliche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emon Pouchard having to interfere. With his leg Emon Pouchard managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Economy AFC's Alec Cliche fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Economy AFC's Lawrence McGuire in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xeneise's goalie prevented a goal. Alec Cliche's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Emon Pouchard skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alec Cliche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emon Pouchard having to interfere. In the 68th match minute, Xeneise was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrien Belanger to maneuver through the defense. After 70 minutes, Jospeh Boles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xeneise and the Economy AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Xeneise was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jospeh Boles to maneuver through the defense. Alec Cliche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emon Pouchard having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Valentin McNeil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xeneise's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentin McNeil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tyrell Bertrand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 85 minutes, Alec Cliche managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Economy AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alec Cliche was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valentin McNeil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tyrell Bertrand read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. 98 minutes into the match, Lawrence McGuire dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Emon Pouchard, 1-1. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.