League

Burnsville
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Everett Labrecque started the match with the kick off. Burnsville were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Manseau FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tom Milligan took the corner. Manseau FC's Jamie Casgrain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rayford Ewing in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Manseau FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Columbus Martinez fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 17 minutes into the match, Manseau FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rayford Ewing came free, but Jamie Casgrain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rayford Ewing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Jamie Casgrain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manseau FC's goalkeeper Jamie Casgrain, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Columbus Martinez in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jamie Casgrain, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 36th minute Rayford Ewing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jamie Casgrain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Everett Labrecque came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Manseau FC 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 Everett Labrecque couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Burnsville booed when Manseau FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Knox didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tom Milligan, 46 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 47th match minute, Manseau FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustave Desroches to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rayford Ewing stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Columbus Martinez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jamie Casgrain having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Everett Labrecque 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. Solomon Seay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebio Purcell having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Columbus Martinez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Burnsville fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 67th minute Rayford Ewing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jamie Casgrain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Manseau FC's goal looked a bit too open when Columbus Martinez came free, but Jamie Casgrain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfred Knox charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfred Knox the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 71 played minutes Manseau FC got a freekick which was hit by Alfred Knox. Solomon Seay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Eusebio Purcell made a huge save. Jamie Casgrain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rayford Ewing in the 77th minute of the match. Florentin Wang's late challenge caught a Burnsville's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Florentin Wang helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Burnsville booed when Manseau FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentin Wang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rayford Ewing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Manseau FC's Alfred Knox got a free kick in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute of the match Tom Milligan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jamie Casgrain skillfully saved the ball. Columbus Martinez might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jamie Casgrain. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Columbus Martinez ran back to his position shaking his head. Jamie Casgrain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rayford Ewing in the 98th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Burnsville fans cheered their team off the field, for while Manseau FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.