League

Amesbury
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Nelson Askew had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfredo Gilliam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute of the match Donovan Teague shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ken Becker showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alfredo Gilliam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefferson Ratliff having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Zane Ricks managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jeffersonville's supporters rose to their feet, but Zane Ricks was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jefferson Ratliff breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jeffersonville's Ken Becker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roscoe Noble in the 33rd minute of play. A collision led to Amesbury getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Boyd Eaton hit a great ball. After 37 minutes, Boyd Eaton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Amesbury and the Jeffersonville players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 37 played minutes Amesbury got a freekick which was hit by Boyd Eaton. Zane Ricks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefferson Ratliff having to interfere. When Amesbury's Roscoe Noble in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jeffersonville's goalie prevented a goal. In the 46th match minute, Amesbury was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boyd Eaton to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Gilliam in the 47th minute of play forced Amesbury's goalkeeper Jefferson Ratliff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zane Ricks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roscoe Noble was the one to do the kick off. Zane Ricks received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jefferson Ratliff came out and tried to block the shot, but Zane Ricks slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 52nd minute. Alfredo Gilliam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nelson Askew received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Ken Becker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ken Becker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson Askew, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jefferson Ratliff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zane Ricks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Jeffersonville getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Sergio Gallo hit a great ball. Jefferson Ratliff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zane Ricks in the 68th minute of the match. If Alfredo Gilliam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luciano Fenton kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Ulysses Jernigan kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Orville Goodson shot from long distance after 83 played minutes, a shot that Ken Becker with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roscoe Noble during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Jeffersonville booed when Amesbury was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roscoe Noble didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amesbury's Roscoe Noble got his second yellow card of the match in the 90th minute. The referee ordered Roscoe Noble off the ground. Roscoe Noble hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Amesbury's Jefferson Ratliff got control of the ball when Alfredo Gilliam tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zane Ricks 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. Nelson Askew received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Ken Becker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Jeffersonville eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.