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St. Francis
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Martin Frederick started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the match, Connecticut FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodger Dunbar came free, but Shayne Herrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shayne Herrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from C.J. Thayer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Phillip Dietz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shayne Herrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodger Dunbar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Solomon Dunbar made a great header on Byzantium AFC's corner, it was just that Connecticut FC's Shayne Herrera managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 25th minute, Darius Maldonado 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. Rodger Dunbar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bo Byers's late challenge caught a Byzantium AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bo Byers helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th minute, Bo Byers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the game, Byzantium AFC's Rodger Dunbar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shayne Herrera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Martin Frederick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 40th minute by Martin Frederick got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Shayne Herrera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodger Dunbar, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute, Alfredo Dykes made a precise shot to the right of Shayne Herrera. Connecticut FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2.

53 minutes into the match, Connecticut FC's goal looked a bit too open when Phillip Dietz came free, but Shayne Herrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Connecticut FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Solomon Dunbar was slow to take the kick. During this time Byzantium AFC's players had a chance to rest. Byzantium AFC's Solomon Dunbar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Shayne Herrera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Connecticut FC's Shayne Herrera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shawn Stout in the 59th minute of play. Martin Frederick might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Freddy Barton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Martin Frederick ran back to his position shaking his head. Darius Maldonado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Freddy Barton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Freddy Barton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Frederick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Freddy Barton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Frederick, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Connecticut FC's Shayne Herrera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by C.J. Thayer in the 87th minute of play. Freddy Barton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Frederick in the 88th minute of the match. Connecticut FC's Bronson Goff got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Byzantium AFC's Alfredo Dykes got a free kick in the 91st minute. After 93 minutes of play, Connecticut FC's Martin Frederick made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Freddy Barton was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 96th match minute, Byzantium AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by C.J. Thayer to maneuver through the defense. Chants of Byzantium AFC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Connecticut FC had held the ball for most of the match.