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Ripley
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rod Worthington made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Fort Pierce Sqwewouth AFC's Ernesto Ibarra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Morgan Paul narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Rod Worthington had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Morgan Paul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilbur Starnes in the 14th minute of the match. After 15 minutes, Harvey Dubose mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ripley and the Fort Pierce Sqwewouth AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ripley getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Harvey Dubose hit a great ball. Ernesto Ibarra struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Morgan Paul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fort Pierce Sqwewouth AFC. 18 minutes into the match, Fort Pierce Sqwewouth AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Harvey Dubose came free, but Alonso Romo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alonso Romo made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Denis Rucker sent off a good shot on target. Alonso Romo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harvey Dubose in the 23rd minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Ripley's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Little came free, but Morgan Paul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ripley's goalkeeper Morgan Paul, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rdth minute of the game Rod Worthington who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ripley's Morgan Paul was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Morgan Paul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilbur Starnes in the 35th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Landon Hirsch 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. Landon Hirsch hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Harvey Dubose made the kick off in the second half. Malcolm Prescott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Morgan Paul tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Morgan Paul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Little in the 56th minute of play. Alonso Romo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harvey Dubose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Malcolm Prescott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernesto Ibarra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Morgan Paul tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the game, Ward Monroe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ripley's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fort Pierce Sqwewouth AFC the free kick. Ward Monroe kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilbur Starnes got free with Morgan Paul in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ernesto Ibarra's late challenge caught a Ripley's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ernesto Ibarra helped the player get up and apologised. Ernesto Ibarra kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 67 minutes of play, Ripley's Harvey Dubose made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alonso Romo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ripley's Morgan Paul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Little in the 70th minute of play. Morgan Paul made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Wilbur Starnes sent off a good shot on target. Lee Washington's late challenge caught a Ripley's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lee Washington helped the player get up and apologised. When Harvey Dubose was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 80 minutes had been played. In the 81st match minute, Ripley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harvey Dubose to maneuver through the defense. Morgan Paul didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rod Worthington went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Morgan Paul made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Wilbur Starnes sent off a good shot on target. Morgan Paul made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rod Worthington in the 94th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Fort Pierce Sqwewouth AFC's zone, Denis Rucker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alonso Romo came out of the goal and Denis Rucker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Fort Pierce Sqwewouth AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.