League

Crossroads Field
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dennis Keenan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jesse Granger made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Paul Maddox sent off a good shot on target. Dane Tobin kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 10th match minute, Saltville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Mackey to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, Paul Maddox notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Saltville's Jesse Granger. Jesse Granger was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Princeton Athletic Club's Rafael Perry shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 17th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Jesse Granger but with some difficulty. Alec McCann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cedric Hand having to interfere. Saltville's Alfonso Dudley got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 34 minutes into the match, Princeton Athletic Club's goal looked a bit too open when Alec McCann came free, but Cedric Hand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabian Eldridge hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, Paul Maddox 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. If Devin Hearn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cedric Hand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alec McCann, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Princeton Athletic Club's goal looked a bit too open when Alec McCann came free, but Cedric Hand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alec McCann stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Alec McCann's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cedric Hand was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. A collision led to Saltville getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Fabian Eldridge hit a great ball. When Alfonso Dudley fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saltville's protests and gave Alfonso Dudley a yellow card for diving instead. Alfonso Dudley hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. A hard shot 71 in the game by Devin Hearn from a close distance when the talented Cedric Hand managed to make a qualified save. Princeton Athletic Club's players were relieved. Saltville's Jesse Granger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Keenan in the 76th minute of play. A collision led to Saltville getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Alfredo Thomas hit a great ball. Rafael Perry took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jesse Granger. Saltville's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 79th minute, Alfredo Thomas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tad Mason's late challenge caught a Saltville's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tad Mason helped the player get up and apologised. If Alec McCann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.