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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th match minute, Wisconsin Rapids FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robby Flaherty to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Bowdon AFC booed when Wisconsin Rapids FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rocky Nieves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jason Downing, 6 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Andy Shepard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 11 played minutes Bowdon AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lazaro Noble. Robby Flaherty could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Ned Galloway made a huge save. 15 minutes into the match, Bowdon AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Grant Doran came free, but Ned Galloway reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grant Doran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robby Flaherty might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ned Galloway. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robby Flaherty ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 27th minute Grant Doran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ned Galloway saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andy Shepard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Sanford Richard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robby Flaherty could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Ned Galloway made a huge save. In the 41st minute, Robby Flaherty left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Wisconsin Rapids FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 43 played minutes Wisconsin Rapids FC got a freekick which was hit by Rocky Nieves. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andy Shepard in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sanford Richard prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andy Shepard to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Bowdon AFC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Lazaro Noble hit a great ball. Tyrese Libby's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Ned Galloway on his right side and into the goal. 52 minutes into the game it was 2-1. Grant Doran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ned Galloway having to interfere. Wisconsin Rapids FC's Grant Doran got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. David Harden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sanford Richard having to interfere. Charles Edmonds's late challenge caught a Bowdon AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Charles Edmonds helped the player get up and apologised. Parker Carlson kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Tyrese Libby took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ned Galloway. Bowdon AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ned Galloway stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robby Flaherty's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Ned Galloway showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robby Flaherty, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Raphael Murry kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Rocky Nieves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wisconsin Rapids FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rocky Nieves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ned Galloway breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Grant Doran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wisconsin Rapids FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.