League

Stouthearted Park
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1871, VIP seats: 100) John McAaron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Riddoc McCready, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Brandan McJohn's late challenge caught a Stouthearted™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Brandan McJohn helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, one of Sandyford:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sandyford. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bodibeua McTommy in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick McBrand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bradon Tierney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the game, Blaithmeic Myler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stouthearted™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sandyford the free kick. In the 18th minute, Blathma Quinnless hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st match minute, Sandyford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aron Robinson to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rdth minute of the game Bodibeua McTommy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sandyford's Patrick McBrand was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Stouthearted™'s goal looked a bit too open when Bradon Tierney came free, but John McAaron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Stouthearted™ defense, Blathma Quinnless kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of John McAaron. The Stouthearted™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that John McAaron should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Stouthearted™ getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Harold Murphy hit a great ball. Patrick McBrand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bodibeua McTommy in the 36th minute of play. John McAaron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blathma Quinnless, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Sandyford's goal looked a bit too open when Bodibeua McTommy came free, but Patrick McBrand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sandyford's goalkeeper Patrick McBrand, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Stouthearted™'s Bodibeua McTommy ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Patrick McBrand. Patrick McBrand yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bodibeua McTommy was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute, Bodibeua McTommy 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bodibeua McTommy in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patrick McBrand saved Sandyford from getting behind. The supporters of Sandyford booed when Stouthearted™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bodibeua McTommy didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Sandyford's Blathma Quinnless slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of John McAaron. That made the score 2-2 after 65 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Riddoc McCready in the 68th minute of play forced Stouthearted™'s goalkeeper John McAaron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Harold Murphy in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick McBrand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 72nd minute of the match Brandan McJohn sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but John McAaron skillfully saved the ball. Patrick McBrand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harold Murphy in the 75th minute of play. Aron Robinson kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Patrick McBrand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bodibeua McTommy, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Patrick McBrand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bodibeua McTommy's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Aron Robinson hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blathma Quinnless in the 90th minute of play forced Stouthearted™'s goalkeeper John McAaron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bradon Tierney's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but John McAaron firmly grabbed it by the left post. Bodibeua McTommy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick McBrand having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Riddoc McCready hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute, Heremon Walker sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Sandyford's Patrick McBrand didn't even have to move. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.