League

Attalla Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Attalla AFC's Cliff Odell started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Keith Allred had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Attalla AFC's goalkeeper Brendan Kendrick, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 8th minute Garth Michel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brendan Kendrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute Keith Allred shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brendan Kendrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garth Michel struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Brendan Kendrick didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Highpoint. Attalla AFC's Brendan Kendrick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Keith Allred in the 20th minute of play. Leo Gallagher hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Attalla AFC's Brendan Kendrick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Keith Allred in the 22nd minute of play. In the 25th minute Keith Allred shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brendan Kendrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute Keith Allred shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brendan Kendrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brendan Kendrick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garth Michel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Garth Michel came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Highpoint 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 Garth Michel couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Keith Allred in the 40th minute of play forced Attalla AFC's goalkeeper Brendan Kendrick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Garth Michel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Keith Allred sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Garth Michel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brendan Kendrick having to interfere. In the 44th minute Keith Allred shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brendan Kendrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Keith Allred fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brendan Kendrick having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

If Arthur Mayes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the match, Attalla AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Keith Allred came free, but Brendan Kendrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Garth Michel came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Highpoint 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 Garth Michel couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Attalla AFC booed when Highpoint was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohammad Cleveland didn't get a good kick on the ball. Keith Allred was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 68th minute. Highpoint's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 69th minute, Garth Michel 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. Garth Michel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Keith Allred kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Brendan Kendrick. That made the score 0-1 in the 83 minute of play. Garth Michel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brendan Kendrick having to interfere. In the 92nd match minute, Attalla AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Gallagher to maneuver through the defense. Highpoint's attack was well implemented in the 93rd minute, but when Garth Michel was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. When the final whistle sounded Highpoint left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Attalla AFC.