League

Vauquelin Stadium
Spectators: 8455 (Terracing: 6342, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) River Plate Mtl's Derek Weston started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Vauquelin CN booed when River Plate Mtl was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Winston Guevara didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Vauquelin CN getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Shannon McKinnon hit a great ball. Derek Weston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Marc Larivière tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marc Larivière showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derek Weston, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Vauquelin CN's goal looked a bit too open when Derek Weston came free, but Marc Larivière reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Vauquelin CN's goal looked a bit too open when Derek Weston came free, but Marc Larivière reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute of the match Jewel Fontaine shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marc Larivière showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Santos Allison's late challenge caught a River Plate Mtl's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santos Allison helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Vauquelin CN getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Santos Allison hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the match, Derek Weston had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marc Larivière. Vauquelin CN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Derek Weston was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, River Plate Mtl's Jewel Fontaine got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 41st minute, Derek Weston 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leroy Dalton in the 43rd minute of play forced Vauquelin CN's goalkeeper Marc Larivière to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marc Larivière took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Derek Weston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Denver Ruff to make the kick off. When Fernando Strong came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the River Plate Mtl 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 Fernando Strong couldn't finish the play. Derek Weston in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marc Larivière, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Derek Weston was extremely unlucky when he, in the 63rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Marc Larivière showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derek Weston, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Leroy Dalton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the game, Granville Askew was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vauquelin CN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave River Plate Mtl the free kick. Granville Askew hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. If Derek Weston had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Derek Weston's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Marc Larivière skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 84 minutes Vauquelin CN's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Teodoro Barger who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Teodoro Barger got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marc Larivière quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 85th minute, Emmitt Bailey had to leave the field with a concussion. Granville Askew got his second yellow card in the match during the 85th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. 88 minutes into the match, Vauquelin CN's goal looked a bit too open when Derek Weston came free, but Marc Larivière reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Winston Guevara struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Marc Larivière didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate Mtl. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Derek Weston in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marc Larivière saved Vauquelin CN from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Winston Guevara in the 93rd minute of play forced Vauquelin CN's goalkeeper Marc Larivière to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodoro Barger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. River Plate Mtl's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.