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Ceylon
Spectators: 6836 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ceylon AFC's goalkeeper François Hooks, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. François Hooks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thurman Buchanan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ceylon AFC booed when Winnipeg Jets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerrold Hills didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Winnipeg Jets's Jerrold Hills got a free kick in the 8th minute. After having played for 9 minutes, Bruno Epperson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ceylon AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Epperson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 13th minute, Columbus McPherson 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. Ceylon AFC's François Hooks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thurman Buchanan in the 22nd minute of play. When Winnipeg Jets's Thurman Buchanan in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ceylon AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Columbus McPherson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without François Hooks having to interfere. François Hooks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Columbus McPherson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thurman Buchanan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. François Hooks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thurman Buchanan, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Winnipeg Jets's Columbus McPherson got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 37 minutes into the match, Ceylon AFC's Bruno Epperson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cameron Sanford narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Winnipeg Jets's Thurman Buchanan got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Ceylon AFC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Kenneth Eddy hit a great ball. Ceylon AFC's François Hooks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thurman Buchanan in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Valère Callahan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ceylon AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Winnipeg Jets the free kick. The supporters of Winnipeg Jets booed when Ceylon AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valère Callahan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Epperson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kim Provencher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

François Hooks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Columbus McPherson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Columbus McPherson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ceylon AFC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Humbert Dooley hit a great ball. A hard shot by Darrel Ramey from long distance, 68 minutes into the match, got François Hooks's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Kim Provencher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cameron Sanford having to interfere. Bruno Epperson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. François Hooks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Columbus McPherson, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Bruno Epperson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.