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Match Report
Holtville
Spectators: 6821 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 50) Owen Melvin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Felix McIntosh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Owen Melvin, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Felix McIntosh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anson Gillis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ray Hoover fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jim Bassett having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Smacker's zone, Vern Walls stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jim Bassett came out of the goal and Vern Walls tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 21st minute, Gary Otto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jim Bassett made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Ray Hoover sent off a good shot on target. Jim Bassett made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Ray Hoover sent off a good shot on target. Vern Walls 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. In the 38th minute, Vern Walls 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. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Smacker's goalkeeper Jim Bassett, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Gary Otto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.
The wind increased when Vern Walls made the kick off in the second half. Anson Gillis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix McIntosh having to interfere. Anson Gillis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Felix McIntosh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Owen Melvin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Felix McIntosh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felix McIntosh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Owen Melvin, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the game, Smacker's Anson Gillis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Felix McIntosh made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Vern Walls sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jim Bassett came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Holtville's Vern Walls. But to his dismay, Vern Walls quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. After a defensive mix-up in Holtville's zone, Anson Gillis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felix McIntosh came out of the goal and Anson Gillis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 81 played minutes Holtville got a freekick which was hit by Royce Peters. After a defensive mix-up in Holtville's zone, Anson Gillis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felix McIntosh came out of the goal and Anson Gillis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jim Bassett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ray Hoover, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Holtville's Markus Witt got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 96th minute of the match Quinton Riggs shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Felix McIntosh showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match was over Smacker could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Holtville throughout the match.
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