League

Soldotna Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tim Downing started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Port Vale F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tim Downing came free, but Domenico Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Darin McAlpin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Domenico Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 7 played minutes Soldotna got a freekick which was hit by Rudolf Bean. Joshua Salas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, Port Vale F.C.'s goalkeeper Domenico Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Darin McAlpin. With a little luck, Port Vale F.C.'s Domenico Sousa got control of the ball when Tim Downing tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 24th minute, Elvis Calderon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Soldotna's Tim Downing got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 31 minutes into the match, C.J. Felix had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nick Ervin. Soldotna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that C.J. Felix was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Tim Downing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Domenico Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Darin McAlpin got free with Domenico Sousa in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half Port Vale F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joshua Salas made a kick off. A collision led to Port Vale F.C. getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. DeAndre Hamby hit a great ball. When Soldotna's Darin McAlpin in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Port Vale F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Port Vale F.C. booed when Soldotna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilford Nunez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Port Vale F.C. booed when Soldotna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnny Hickman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brady Manuel charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brady Manuel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Port Vale F.C. getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Brady Manuel hit a great ball. After 76 minutes, Rudolf Bean mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Soldotna and the Port Vale F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Soldotna getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Rudolf Bean hit a great ball. Domenico Sousa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tim Downing's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darin McAlpin in the 82nd minute of play forced Port Vale F.C.'s goalkeeper Domenico Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joshua Salas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Nick Ervin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 87 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Joshua Salas sped through Soldotna's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nick Ervin. Nick Ervin was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Joshua Salas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joshua Salas really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. In the 96th minute of the match Earl Maynard sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nick Ervin skillfully saved the ball.