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Smith Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ruben Mims got the match started through his kick off. Joshua Santiago was out of position in the 3 minute of play, and Ruben Mims capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ruben Mims really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. A collision led to Rutherford AFC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Jermaine Cordero hit a great ball. Ruben Mims's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joshua Santiago read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. If Ralph Engel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute, Ralph Engel 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. Ralph Engel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joshua Santiago having to interfere. Rutherford AFC's Joshua Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralph Engel in the 24th minute of play. Ralph Engel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joshua Santiago having to interfere. If Gregory Savage had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the match, Rutherford AFC's goalkeeper Joshua Santiago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ralph Engel. With his leg Joshua Santiago managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Radcliffe Football Club's Ralph Engel fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 35 minutes into the game, Ruben Mims recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joshua Santiago. Ruben Mims showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. 40 minutes into the match, Ruben Mims dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Joshua Santiago, 3-0. 44 minutes into the match, Rutherford AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Mims came free, but Joshua Santiago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Rutherford AFC's Gregory Savage nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Johnnie Stoner made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1.

Ruben Mims fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joshua Santiago having to interfere. Rutherford AFC's Joshua Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralph Engel in the 58th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Rutherford AFC's Jermaine Cordero got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Ruben Mims received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Joshua Santiago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67thth minute of the game Ralph Engel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rutherford AFC's Joshua Santiago was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Rutherford AFC's zone, Ruben Mims stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joshua Santiago came out of the goal and Ruben Mims tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ralph Engel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 71stth minute of the game Marco Waddell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rutherford AFC's Joshua Santiago was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Ruben Mims's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joshua Santiago was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Ralph Engel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Radcliffe Football Club's Ruben Mims in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rutherford AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 82 minutes, David Yoder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Radcliffe Football Club and the Rutherford AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ruben Mims received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Joshua Santiago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joshua Santiago came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Radcliffe Football Club's Ruben Mims. But to his dismay, Ruben Mims quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. There was no doubt that Radcliffe Football Club were the better team. Radcliffe Football Club's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.