League

Saltville
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) If Johnathon Hoff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jesse Granger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnathon Hoff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Devin Hearn succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 12th playminute. The supporters of Saltville booed when CSyD Almafuerte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gordon Hoskins didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Johnathon Hoff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the game, Warren Lowe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Jesse Granger was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Glenn Cardwell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alec McCann in the 26th minute of the match. Johnathon Hoff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the match, CSyD Almafuerte's Warren Lowe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jesse Granger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 33 minutes, Val Mabry mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CSyD Almafuerte and the Saltville players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd minute, Val Mabry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 35 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Saltville! Ferdinand Sweeney walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. A hard, long distance shot from Freddie Ferrell flew over the goal. Alfonso Dudley kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After 46 minutes Saltville's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ferdinand Sweeney who took care of the corner kick. The Saltville players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. CSyD Almafuerte were winning 1-2.

After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Johnathon Hoff managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSyD Almafuerte's supporters rose to their feet, but Johnathon Hoff was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesse Granger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute, Val Mabry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute, Johnathon Hoff 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. Jesse Granger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johnathon Hoff in the 74th minute of the match. Johnathon Hoff in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jesse Granger, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jesse Granger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnathon Hoff in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Saltville's goal looked a bit too open when Johnathon Hoff came free, but Jesse Granger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Glenn Cardwell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alec McCann in the 82nd minute of play. In the 86th minute Johnathon Hoff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesse Granger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Johnathon Hoff succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 89th playminute. Johnathon Hoff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesse Granger having to interfere. CSyD Almafuerte's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.