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Mount Lambert Oval
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Trent Stalin got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, one of Mount Lambert:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mount Lambert. After a defensive mix-up in Mount Lambert's zone, Trent Stalin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Graph Commissiong came out of the goal and Trent Stalin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Brian Charles Richardson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Diamond having to interfere. After 17 played minutes Eckel Village got a freekick which was hit by Grégory Sawh. 23 minutes into the game, Sundar Spencer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eckel Village's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mount Lambert the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Sahadeo Granger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eckel Village's supporters rose to their feet, but Sahadeo Granger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Graph Commissiong breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Mount Lambert's zone, Trent Stalin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Graph Commissiong came out of the goal and Trent Stalin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 31 minutes into the match, Eckel Village's goal looked a bit too open when Makan Zamora came free, but Roger Diamond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eckel Village's goalkeeper Roger Diamond, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roger Diamond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brian Charles Richardson in the 39th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Oliver Hamel-Smith 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brian Charles Richardson made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Deryck Cummings during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 51st minute of the game. One of Eckel Village:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mount Lambert:s goal. Roger Diamond had in the 53rdth minute some difficulties stopping Sam James's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 54 played minutes Eckel Village got a freekick which was hit by Sundar Spencer. Trent Stalin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roger Diamond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Hamel-Smith, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After 65 minutes, Sam James mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mount Lambert and the Eckel Village players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sam James kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Oliver Hamel-Smith managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mount Lambert's supporters rose to their feet, but Oliver Hamel-Smith was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roger Diamond breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Trent Stalin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Graph Commissiong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 73 minutes of play, Mount Lambert's Oliver Hamel-Smith made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roger Diamond was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Eckel Village's zone, Oliver Hamel-Smith stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roger Diamond came out of the goal and Oliver Hamel-Smith tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 78 minutes into the match, Eckel Village's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Charles Richardson came free, but Roger Diamond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grégory Sawh in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Graph Commissiong saved Mount Lambert from getting behind. 83 minutes into the match, Mount Lambert's goal looked a bit too open when Trent Stalin came free, but Graph Commissiong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Mount Lambert getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Gary Bradley hit a great ball. If Brian Charles Richardson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oliver Hamel-Smith fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Diamond having to interfere. Clive Bissambhar charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Clive Bissambhar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Eckel Village's Clive Bissambhar got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Stanford Persaud hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.