Challenge

Gilman Field
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jim Mitchell kicked off to start the match. Hylton Brookes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Bob Hyatt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, ACC Mavericks's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Dalton came free, but Bob Hyatt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gino Antunes in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christopher Love prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bob Hyatt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathew Gunter, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Christopher Love had great luck who in the 17thth minute grab hold of the ball when Gino Antunes from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After having played for 18 minutes, Jim Mitchell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Margaret Atwood Impact's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jim Mitchell 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 20th minute Jim Mitchell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bob Hyatt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jim Mitchell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 25 played minutes Margaret Atwood Impact got a freekick which was hit by Michael Dalton. Gino Antunes in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Christopher Love, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Margaret Atwood Impact's Hylton Brookes got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Margaret Atwood Impact's goal looked a bit too open when Tuan Eubanks came free, but Christopher Love reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ACC Mavericks's Bob Hyatt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jim Mitchell in the 40th minute of play. Bob Hyatt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Dalton, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

The wind increased when Gino Antunes made the kick off in the second half. Gino Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Christopher Love tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ACC Mavericks's Merrill Hancock was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Christopher Love in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bob Hyatt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hylton Brookes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Timothy Watson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Margaret Atwood Impact's supporters rose to their feet, but Timothy Watson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bob Hyatt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 74 minutes, Samuel Mesquita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ACC Mavericks's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Mesquita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. ACC Mavericks's Bob Hyatt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save ACC Mavericks from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Margaret Atwood Impact getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Jim Mitchell hit a great ball. ACC Mavericks's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Merrill Hancock in the 83rd minute. The corner ended in Merrill Hancock almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Margaret Atwood Impact's Christopher Love did a great save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michael Dalton in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bob Hyatt saved ACC Mavericks from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gino Antunes in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christopher Love prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 89th minute ACC Mavericks were awarded a corner. Merrill Hancock went to the cornerflag to take it. ACC Mavericks's Merrill Hancock was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Christopher Love in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Gino Antunes put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Christopher Love. Margaret Atwood Impact's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because ACC Mavericks had won, even though Margaret Atwood Impact had held more of the ball.