League

Marlboro Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Tangent AFC booed when Marlboro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmad Oliver didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gino Bolden in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henry Byers saved Marlboro from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Philbert Larkin in the 13th minute of play forced Tangent AFC's goalkeeper Morris Dubois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Philbert Larkin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Morris Dubois having to interfere. Marlboro's Henry Byers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gino Bolden in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Tangent AFC's goalkeeper Morris Dubois had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wayne Hopson. Henry Byers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gino Bolden, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The supporters of Tangent AFC booed when Marlboro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Terrance Williamson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ron Read in the 29th minute of play forced Marlboro's goalkeeper Henry Byers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henry Byers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gino Bolden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tangent AFC's Morris Dubois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philbert Larkin in the 33rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Marlboro's Philbert Larkin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Morris Dubois. That made the score 1-0 after 35 minutes of play. Morris Dubois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philbert Larkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 44th match minute, Tangent AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Séverin Irving to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Philbert Larkin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Morris Dubois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wayne Hopson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Morris Dubois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmad Oliver in the 55th minute of the match. Wayne Hopson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute Philbert Larkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Morris Dubois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ron Read fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Byers having to interfere. Morris Dubois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philbert Larkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 69 minutes into the game, Winford Cotton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tangent AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marlboro the free kick. A collision led to Tangent AFC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Winford Cotton hit a great ball. In the 71st minute Philbert Larkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Morris Dubois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tangent AFC's Morris Dubois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wayne Hopson in the 77th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Wayne Hopson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Morris Dubois was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. In the 81st minute Philbert Larkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Morris Dubois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Wayne Hopson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Philbert Larkin came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Marlboro 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 Philbert Larkin couldn't finish the play. If Philbert Larkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wayne Hopson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Morris Dubois having to interfere. If Philbert Larkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marlboro were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tangent AFC for a fine match.