Friendly League

Orange Grove
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Clooncoose's Brannon Duggan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Earnán Savic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Freddy Dewitt in the 2nd minute of play. In the 5th minute, Brannon Duggan made a precise shot to the right of Luciano Sito. Pogradeci FCA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Pogradeci FCA's Luciano Sito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brannon Duggan in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Brannon Duggan notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Pogradeci FCA's Luciano Sito. Luciano Sito was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Clooncoose's Breccan Savic managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Roman Brock in the 15 minute of the game. Luciano Sito came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Clooncoose's Brannon Duggan. But to his dismay, Brannon Duggan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pogradeci FCA's goalkeeper Luciano Sito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Pogradeci FCA's goal looked a bit too open when Brannon Duggan came free, but Luciano Sito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Lane Key kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Earnán Savic. That made the score 1-3 in the 25 minute of play. Luciano Sito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brannon Duggan in the 30th minute of play. If Brannon Duggan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luciano Sito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brannon Duggan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Pogradeci FCA getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Roman Brock hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Pogradeci FCA's goal looked a bit too open when Brannon Duggan came free, but Luciano Sito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lane Key was the one to do the kick off. Irwin Tracy charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Irwin Tracy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Pogradeci FCA booed when Clooncoose was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Irwin Tracy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Earnán Savic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarod Jean in the 55th minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Roman Brock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Brannon Duggan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pogradeci FCA's Luciano Sito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Pogradeci FCA from getting a goal against them. Brannon Duggan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 60 minutes into the match, Pogradeci FCA's goalkeeper Luciano Sito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brannon Duggan. In the 61st match minute, Pogradeci FCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Brock to maneuver through the defense. If Brannon Duggan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Pogradeci FCA's zone, Brannon Duggan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luciano Sito came out of the goal and Brannon Duggan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Brannon Duggan had several of the Pogradeci FCA's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 71 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-6 score and a disappointed Luciano Sito as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 77th play minute Brannon Duggan came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Luciano Sito. 1-7. After a rather tough play, Clooncoose's Irwin Tracy got a free kick in the 80th minute. Earnán Savic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarod Jean in the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marvin Dubose in the 84th minute of play forced Clooncoose's goalkeeper Earnán Savic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Brannon Duggan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luciano Sito. Pogradeci FCA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brannon Duggan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-8. The Clooncoose players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.