League

Waterloo and South B
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Barry Featherstone made the kick off which started today's match. Derek Farrell succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 9th playminute. With a little luck, Saltash's Alan Meechan got control of the ball when Derek Farrell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Barry Featherstone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Alan Meechan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alan Meechan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barry Featherstone in the 17th minute of the match. Alan Meechan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barry Featherstone, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Harry Brumfitt charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Harry Brumfitt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Saltash's Harry Brumfitt got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Rafa’s Quaranteam's Derek Farrell got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Rafa’s Quaranteam booed when Saltash was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harry Brumfitt didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Nat Ingham in the 29th minute really tested Alan Meechan's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A collision led to Saltash getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Keiran Driver hit a great ball. When Barry Featherstone came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Rafa’s Quaranteam 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 Barry Featherstone couldn't finish the play. Simon Crtichell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Norman Ellis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keiran Driver in the 38th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Keiran Driver made a kick off. Jay Jefferson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alan Meechan having to interfere. Jay Jefferson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Derek Farrell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Alan Meechan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th match minute, Saltash was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marlon Snowdon to maneuver through the defense. Derek Farrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alan Meechan having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Saltash's Simon Crtichell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Norman Ellis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Derek Farrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alan Meechan having to interfere. Derek Farrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alan Meechan having to interfere. Alan Meechan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barry Featherstone in the 94th minute of play. If Barry Featherstone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafa’s Quaranteam's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.