League

Dover Stadium
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) Brice Peachey made the kick off and thus started the match. Ernie Link received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Paul Leach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th match minute, Heaslip AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ken Caron to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the game, Herbert Harris cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Seth Dodge was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Seth Dodge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brice Peachey, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The supporters of Heaslip AFC booed when Dover was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everett Slaughter didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernie Link in the 22nd minute of play forced Dover's goalkeeper Paul Leach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th match minute, Dover was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Everett Slaughter to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Judson Laliberté in the 25th minute of play forced Dover's goalkeeper Paul Leach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 26th minute of the game. One of Dover:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Heaslip AFC:s goal. Lynn Stinson's late challenge caught a Heaslip AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lynn Stinson helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Dover's Lynn Stinson got a free kick in the 30th minute. Paul Leach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Judson Laliberté in the 31st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Dover defense, Judson Laliberté kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paul Leach. The Dover fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paul Leach should have stopped the shot. After 38 played minutes Dover got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Brantley. Heaslip AFC's Ernie Link got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 45 minutes into the match, Ernie Link had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paul Leach. Dover's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ernie Link was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Judson Laliberté to make the kick off. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Heaslip AFC's Judson Laliberté in the 53rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Paul Leach was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Dover through an amazing save. Ernie Link could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Paul Leach made a huge save. Herbert Harris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Seth Dodge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brice Peachey in the 64th minute of the match. Herbert Harris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Heaslip AFC's zone, Herbert Harris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Seth Dodge came out of the goal and Herbert Harris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Judson Laliberté blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paul Leach having to make a save. In the 78th minute, Judson Laliberté fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Paul Leach made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernie Link in the 79th minute. If Ernie Link had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Judson Laliberté sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the game, Brice Peachey was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dover's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Heaslip AFC the free kick. In the 88th match minute, Dover was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brice Peachey to maneuver through the defense. Ernie Link sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Judson Laliberté's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paul Leach read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Heaslip AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.