League

Brogden
Spectators: 6260 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bradly Salinas got the match started through his kick off. Victoria's Shelby Mercer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Victoria from getting a goal against them. After 11 played minutes Victoria got a freekick which was hit by Bradly Salinas. 15 minutes into the game, Enoch Akins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Port Vale FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Victoria the free kick. Enoch Akins kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th match minute, Victoria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Coats to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Victoria's Bradly Salinas got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Bradly Salinas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Anton Kauffman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28th minute Tad Stephens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anton Kauffman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enoch Akins kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Anton Kauffman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bradly Salinas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anton Kauffman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bradly Salinas, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute, Casey Dill hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Victoria's Tad Stephens in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Port Vale FC's goalie prevented a goal. 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.

The wind increased when Merle Scott made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Bradly Salinas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Victoria's supporters rose to their feet, but Bradly Salinas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anton Kauffman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anton Kauffman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bradly Salinas in the 60th minute of the match. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Port Vale FC's goalkeeper Anton Kauffman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by Port Vale FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Denver Chester was slow to take the kick. During this time Victoria's players had a chance to rest. Victoria's Denver Chester was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Anton Kauffman in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bradly Salinas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anton Kauffman having to make a save. 70 minutes into the game, Allan Coats was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Victoria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Port Vale FC the free kick. Shelby Mercer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cole Stevens in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Roosevelt Denson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roosevelt Denson kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Donnie Dodge hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Bradly Salinas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Anton Kauffman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Victoria's Roosevelt Denson got a free kick in the 87th minute. Bradly Salinas struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Anton Kauffman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Victoria. A throw-in in the 91st minute of the game was made by Abraham Haskins with Merle Scott as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Terrell Lunsford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Kauffman having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.