League

Dodge Arena
Spectators: 8060 (Terracing: 6046, Seating: 1854, VIP seats: 160) In the 2nd minute, CJ Burrows hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Piers Cotterill fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liam Dwyer having to interfere. The supporters of Dodge City booed when Alsager AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronnie Leyburn didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute, Dodge City's Arthur Reindahl ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Liam Dwyer. Liam Dwyer yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 13 minutes into the match, Alsager AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Danny Button came free, but Liam Dwyer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Theofanis Papadimidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liam Dwyer having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Danny Button hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 25 minutes, Ronnie Leyburn mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alsager AFC and the Dodge City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ryan Bakewell hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. If Piers Cotterill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ryan Bakewell hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arthur Reindahl was the one to do the kick off. Piers Cotterill struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Liam Dwyer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dodge City. 54 minutes into the game, Ryan Bakewell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alsager AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dodge City the free kick. Ryan Bakewell kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Alsager AFC's Liam Dwyer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Piers Cotterill in the 56th minute of play. Liam Dwyer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Theofanis Papadimidis's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. In the 62nd match minute, Dodge City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Seb Panther to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerry Leeson during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Alsager AFC's Gerry Leeson got a free kick in the 64th minute. Theofanis Papadimidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Liam Dwyer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Dodge City booed when Alsager AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ryan Bakewell didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Danny Button notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Alsager AFC's Liam Dwyer. Liam Dwyer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Liam Dwyer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arthur Reindahl in the 77th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Seb Panther hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Garry Wheeler hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Liam Dwyer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arthur Reindahl's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. In the 88thth minute of the game Arthur Reindahl who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alsager AFC's Liam Dwyer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Arthur Reindahl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aytunç Tokel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Dodge City fully deserved thier win.