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Ridgefield
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jon Sanford kicked off to start the match. Bill Cassidy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jon Sanford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. South Bradenton AFC's Jonathon Riley got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eliseo Talbot's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilfredo Travis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Willard Glover hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ridgefield FC's Bill Cassidy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jon Sanford in the 12th minute of play. Bill Cassidy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon Sanford, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Jonathon Riley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ridgefield FC booed when South Bradenton AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sol Bragg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 minutes, Jonathon Riley made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ridgefield FC's Bill Cassidy tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 32nd minute Jonathon Riley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bill Cassidy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eliseo Talbot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Wilfredo Travis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eliseo Talbot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Fernando Manning came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Ridgefield FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fernando Manning couldn't finish the play. In the 44th minute, Eliseo Talbot fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Wilfredo Travis, passed just outside the right post. In the 47th minute, Max Coker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. South Bradenton AFC's Wilfredo Travis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save South Bradenton AFC from getting a goal against them. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eliseo Talbot to strike the kick off in the second half. Juan McClain kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. If Fernando Manning had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ridgefield FC's goalkeeper Bill Cassidy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 60th match minute, South Bradenton AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darius Jean to maneuver through the defense. When Jon Sanford came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the South Bradenton AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jon Sanford couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the South Bradenton AFC defense, Eliseo Talbot kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wilfredo Travis. The South Bradenton AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wilfredo Travis should have stopped the shot. Fernando Manning sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jon Sanford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Willard Glover kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 96th minute of the match Emilio Worthington sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bill Cassidy skillfully saved the ball. The South Bradenton AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing South Bradenton AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.