League

Saltash
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes, Razzaq Zahid mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SSC Caltanissetta and the Saltash players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th minute Saqlain Nouman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yasir Kiyani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Parvaiz Kashif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Umair Iqbal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to SSC Caltanissetta getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Saqlain Nouman hit a great ball. Parvaiz Kashif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Umair Iqbal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute Saqlain Nouman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yasir Kiyani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. During the 30th minute of the match Razzaq Zahid completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Razzaq Zahid a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Saltash booed when SSC Caltanissetta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Razzaq Zahid didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Ateeq Shakeel fired a really elegant long shot, but Umair Iqbal threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. In a very dangerous position, a player in Saltash fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 34th minute. Penalty! Saltash's Rahman Qalander got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 44th minute, Rahman Qalander 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. Umair Iqbal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Parvaiz Kashif in the 46th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Saltash's goal looked a bit too open when Saqlain Nouman came free, but Yasir Kiyani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Parvaiz Kashif made a kick off. Saltash's Parvaiz Kashif got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Waqas Qadri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zakir Munir kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Parvaiz Kashif 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. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Parvaiz Kashif put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Umair Iqbal. After 72 played minutes Saltash got a freekick which was hit by Waqas Qadri. Saqlain Nouman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Yasir Kiyani made a huge save. Umair Iqbal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rahman Qalander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saqlain Nouman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute, Rahman Qalander left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Saltash fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. In the 86th minute, Anees Shayan 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. Saqlain Nouman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yasir Kiyani having to interfere. Saltash's Yasir Kiyani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Saltash from getting a goal against them.