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Marlboro Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Philbert Larkin started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Marlboro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaias Stroud to maneuver through the defense. Marlboro's Henry Byers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Régis Dennison in the 5th minute of play. The corner led Ridgeville's Cleveland Daniel to fire away a dangerous shot which Henry Byers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Philbert Larkin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Brain Maloney. That made the score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. Marlboro's Henry Byers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Régis Dennison in the 18th minute of play. After having played for 30 minutes, Philbert Larkin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marlboro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Philbert Larkin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ridgeville's Ira Altman got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 35 minutes into the game, Ridgeville's Régis Dennison nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henry Byers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ira Altman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Ridgeville booed when Marlboro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Terrance Williamson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 49 minutes into the match, Ira Altman notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Marlboro's Henry Byers. Henry Byers was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ira Altman to make the kick off. Henry Byers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ira Altman showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 60 minute of play. After 64 minutes, Darin McNeal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marlboro and the Ridgeville players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ridgeville booed when Marlboro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darin McNeal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 66 minutes, Philbert Larkin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marlboro and the Ridgeville players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ridgeville booed when Marlboro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Philbert Larkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brain Maloney stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Philbert Larkin's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. After 72 minutes, Terrance Williamson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marlboro and the Ridgeville players grew even worse after the yellow card. Terrance Williamson hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. The supporters of Ridgeville booed when Marlboro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmad Oliver didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henry Byers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Régis Dennison in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ridgeville's goalkeeper Brain Maloney, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 86thth minute of the game Philbert Larkin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ridgeville's Brain Maloney was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ira Altman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Bernardo Snyder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.