League

Bredalbane Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Keefe Hursey took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mack Copelin struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Al Bowman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bredalbane. The Arrows F C's Al Bowman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save The Arrows F C from getting a goal against them. Ozzie Hinder might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Al Bowman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ozzie Hinder ran back to his position shaking his head. When Bredalbane's Mack Copelin in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Arrows F C's goalie prevented a goal. When James Spurr fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Arrows F C's protests and gave James Spurr a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, The Arrows F C's James Spurr got a free kick in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Bredalbane's Brice Starling broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Keefe Hursey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the match, The Arrows F C's goalkeeper Al Bowman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ozzie Hinder. After having played for 27 minutes, Keefe Hursey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Arrows F C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Keefe Hursey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 31st minute, The Arrows F C's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mack Copelin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 37th minute Mack Copelin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Al Bowman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Randell Ludwick hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mack Copelin in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Al Bowman saved The Arrows F C from getting behind. 49 minutes into the game, Ozzie Hinder cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Al Bowman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mack Copelin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Barney Luckham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elliot Fitton having to interfere. Dalwood Millar hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the match, Bredalbane's goal looked a bit too open when Keefe Hursey came free, but Elliot Fitton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barney Luckham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Elliot Fitton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Mack Copelin made a precise shot to the right of Al Bowman. The Arrows F C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After 72 played minutes The Arrows F C got a freekick which was hit by Caine Brien. In the 74thth minute of the game Ozzie Hinder who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Arrows F C's Al Bowman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ozzie Hinder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, The Arrows F C's goal looked a bit too open when Ozzie Hinder came free, but Al Bowman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81stth minute of the game Mack Copelin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Arrows F C's Al Bowman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Mack Copelin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Barney Luckham got free with Elliot Fitton in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Al Bowman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mack Copelin, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Bredalbane's Ozzie Hinder got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mack Copelin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ozzie Hinder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Al Bowman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ozzie Hinder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mack Copelin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. James Spurr was shown his second yellow card after 99 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 100 played minutes The Arrows F C got a freekick which was hit by James Spurr. There was no doubt that Bredalbane were the better team. Bredalbane's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.