League

Toronto
Spectators: 7973 (Terracing: 5981, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Monte Dougherty took the kick off in the first half of the match. Johnnie Harding fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santiago Eldridge having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Johnnie Harding's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santiago Eldridge was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. After 17 played minutes Toronto AFC got a freekick which was hit by Joël Michael. In the 21st match minute, Toronto AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustin Weston to maneuver through the defense. Santiago Eldridge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnnie Harding, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Dion Holcomb's late challenge caught a Baleta Sport Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dion Holcomb helped the player get up and apologised. Gérald Lowery received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Santiago Eldridge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gérald Lowery received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Santiago Eldridge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th match minute, Toronto AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustin Weston to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Johnnie Harding to make the kick off. Santiago Eldridge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johnnie Harding in the 54th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monte Dougherty in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jamaal Sizemore saved Baleta Sport Club from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johnnie Harding in the 63rd minute of play forced Toronto AFC's goalkeeper Santiago Eldridge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gervais Bunch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Santiago Eldridge made a huge save. Gérald Lowery sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the match, Baleta Sport Club's Gérald Lowery sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Santiago Eldridge narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 99 minutes, Monte Dougherty managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Toronto AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Monte Dougherty was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Toronto AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Baleta Sport Club were clearly better and deserved to take the win.