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Stadio De City
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lionel Daley kicked off to start the match. If Lionel Daley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Loyal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel Daley came free, but Sidney Mayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Brady Rowan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sidney Mayo. Loyal FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brady Rowan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 22 minutes, Nigel Walsh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Shelburne Falls FC and the Loyal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, Shelburne Falls FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nigel Walsh to maneuver through the defense. If Brady Rowan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brady Rowan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the match, Loyal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel Daley came free, but Sidney Mayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Earl Fay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 39 played minutes Shelburne Falls FC got a freekick which was hit by Dillon LeBlanc. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jamal Dubois during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Loyal FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Jamal Dubois hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lionel Daley in the 46th minute of play forced Loyal FC's goalkeeper Sidney Mayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Robert Davidson made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Shelburne Falls FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dillon LeBlanc to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 54 minutes, Lionel Daley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shelburne Falls FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lionel Daley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Shelburne Falls FC booed when Loyal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Earl Fay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brady Rowan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney Mayo having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lionel Daley in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sidney Mayo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sidney Mayo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brady Rowan in the 65th minute. In the 69th minute, Lionel Daley 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. Lionel Daley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney Mayo having to interfere. Loyal FC's Sidney Mayo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lionel Daley in the 77th minute of play. Brady Rowan spun around in front of the goal 89 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Loyal FC's goal. 92 minutes into the match, Loyal FC's goalkeeper Sidney Mayo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brady Rowan. Lionel Daley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sidney Mayo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Brady Rowan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 96 minute of play.