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Ralston Park
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Félix Weathers kicked off to start the match. When Alonzo Hill came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Galiote fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alonzo Hill couldn't finish the play. Ralston FC's Gregorio Fountain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicholas Otto in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicholas Otto in the 7th minute of play forced Ralston FC's goalkeeper Gregorio Fountain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dave Cowan scored 1-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dong Yost, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nicholas Otto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Gregorio Fountain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ralston FC's Gregorio Fountain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alonzo Hill in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute, Dave Cowan fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Gregorio Fountain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Connor, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Félix Weathers recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dong Yost. Félix Weathers showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 46th minute, Dave Cowan 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute Alonzo Hill shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregorio Fountain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manual Negron hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. If Félix Weathers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicholas Otto got free with Gregorio Fountain in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicholas Otto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alonzo Hill received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Gregorio Fountain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Norman Tinsley charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Norman Tinsley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 65 minutes into the game, one of Ralston FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 68th minute there was a penalty for Galiote. Lance Oneill stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gregorio Fountain. 3-1. Elbert Gauthier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dong Yost having to interfere. Dave Cowan took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dong Yost. Dong Yost dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Elbert Gauthier's late challenge caught a Galiote's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elbert Gauthier helped the player get up and apologised. 80 minutes into the game, Ralston FC's Félix Weathers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dong Yost made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Ralston FC's Gregorio Fountain proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Ralston FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Ralston FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Elbert Gauthier hit a great ball. If Dave Cowan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ralston FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.