League

Saltville
Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nick Hagen in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesse Granger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Saltville's zone, Allen Cain stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jesse Granger came out of the goal and Allen Cain tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Alfonso Dudley took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Alvin Fitzpatrick to make any attempt to save it. If Devin Hearn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17th play minutes Nick Hagen shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Jesse Granger and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 20th minute, Nick Hagen 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. Allen Cain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesse Granger having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Nick Hagen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portland Timbers's supporters rose to their feet, but Nick Hagen 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. 26 minutes into the match, Saltville's goal looked a bit too open when Allen Cain came free, but Jesse Granger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alec McCann kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Nick Hagen struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Jesse Granger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portland Timbers. Allen Cain struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Jesse Granger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portland Timbers. In the 37th match minute, Portland Timbers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nick Hagen to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Saltville's Fabian Eldridge got a free kick in the 38th minute. If Nick Hagen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nick Hagen in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jesse Granger saved Saltville from getting behind. In the 47th minute, Nick Hagen 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Nick Hagen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 66 minutes into the match, Saltville's goal looked a bit too open when Nick Hagen came free, but Jesse Granger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Portland Timbers's zone, Devin Hearn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvin Fitzpatrick came out of the goal and Devin Hearn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alvin Fitzpatrick didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Devin Hearn went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After 82 minutes of play, Saltville's Alec McCann made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alvin Fitzpatrick was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nick Hagen was extremely unlucky when he, in the 85th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 88th minute, Nick Hagen 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. Allen Cain struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Jesse Granger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portland Timbers. 91 minutes into the match, Devin Hearn notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Portland Timbers's Alvin Fitzpatrick. Alvin Fitzpatrick was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.