Real halifax		Real Birds
Normal	Tactics	Normal
45%	Possession	55%
66%	Play in the half	34%
3	Shots	12
2	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
19.2	average mark	24.3
average	Shooting	weak
unsatisfactory	Passing	poor
poor	Defending	poor

1 minute.
Here comes Imhof, having a little trouble catching the ball. Robitaille takes over possession. Imhof brutally fouls the opponent. Imhof is cautioned.

2 minute.
Fernandez wins the ball from behind. Fernandez centers. Here comes O`Donnell, having a little trouble catching the ball. Bellavance takes over possession. Bellavance passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

6 minute.
O`Donnell just manages to reach the ball first. Bellavance cleverly intercepts the pass. Bellavance plays the ball through. Capobianco approaches the ball. Capobianco plays the ball through.
What a tremendous chance!

8 minute.
Robitaille just manages to reach the ball first. Robitaille makes a one-touch pass. Imhof has problems with catching the ball. Imhof has a fantastic effort at goal. Tomko tries to trap the ball. Whitfield tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Imhof just manages to reach the ball first. Imhof takes a swing and hits it... Whitfield makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Real halifax - Real Birds 0:1

42 minute.
Tobin centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Bellavance, swiftly takes the throw-in. Capobianco takes over possession. Capobianco passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Real halifax 64%, Real Birds 36%.
Real halifax - Real Birds 0:1

52 minute.
Zanardi centers. Bellavance just manages to reach the ball first. Bellavance makes an instep pass. Imhof takes over possession. Imhof takes a swing and hits it... Whitfield palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Real halifax - Real Birds 0:2

75 minute.
Zanardi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Capobianco takes over possession. Capobianco plays the ball through. Imhof just manages to reach the ball first. Imhof has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

85 minute.
Keele passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lara just manages to reach the ball first. Lara passes, it`s a high ball. Imhof just manages to reach the ball first. Imhof has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

87 minute.
following a swift pass, Caron attempts to control the ball. Keele approaches the ball. Caron tripped the opponent on purpose. Caron is cautioned. Keele got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Keele is unable to continue playing. Leopold comes on to the pitch.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Real halifax 67%, Real Birds 33%.
Real halifax - Real Birds 0:2