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Opasatika
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Douglas Boyd took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Douglas Boyd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Duffet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robert Duffet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robt Lépicier in the 4th minute of the match. Mason Sanders was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and Lowell Bravo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lowell Bravo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. If Eduardo Suarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Douglas Boyd managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dodsland's supporters rose to their feet, but Douglas Boyd was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Duffet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Dodsland booed when Opasatika FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tracy Lepage didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Douglas Boyd in the 16th minute of play forced Opasatika FC's goalkeeper Robert Duffet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lowell Bravo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robt Lépicier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25th match minute, Opasatika FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Garrett Steele to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute Robt Lépicier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Duffet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Dodsland's goal looked a bit too open when Lowell Bravo came free, but Mason Sanders reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Suarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mason Sanders having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Douglas Boyd made a precise shot to the right of Robert Duffet. Opasatika FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 40 minutes into the game, Guillaume Lipscomb was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Opasatika FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dodsland the free kick. A collision led to Opasatika FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Guillaume Lipscomb hit a great ball. After having played for 41 minutes, Jimmie Schultz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dodsland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jimmie Schultz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Garrett Steele hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the game's 44th minute Dodsland's Jimmie Schultz took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Robert Duffet and thus the score was 1-2. 48 minutes into the match, Dodsland's goalkeeper Mason Sanders had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eduardo Suarez. The Opasatika FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Dodsland were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lowell Bravo to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eduardo Suarez in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mason Sanders saved Dodsland from getting behind. 58 minutes into the game, Garrett Steele was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Opasatika FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dodsland the free kick. In the 58th minute, Garrett Steele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduardo Suarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mason Sanders having to interfere. When Opasatika FC's Eduardo Suarez 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 Dodsland's goalie prevented a goal. 80 minutes into the match, Dodsland's goal looked a bit too open when Garrett Steele came free, but Mason Sanders reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Granville Goodson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dodsland's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Opasatika FC the free kick. In the 84th match minute, Dodsland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Granville Goodson to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute of the match Dave Shaffer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mason Sanders skillfully saved the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Opasatika FC's goalkeeper Robert Duffet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robt Lépicier. Eduardo Suarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robt Lépicier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dodsland's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.