League

Morpeth
Spectators: 8507 (Terracing: 6381, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 170) Johnny Cornish started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Bradley Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 5 minutes into the match, Ballygrooby Wanderers's goal looked a bit too open when Johnny Cornish came free, but Gary Gamble reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Johnny Cornish sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Real Madrid's Joel Nowland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bradley Dixon in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Bradley Dixon 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 Lenny Bamford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Real Madrid's Joel Nowland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bradley Dixon in the 23rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ballygrooby Wanderers's zone, Johnny Cornish stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gary Gamble came out of the goal and Johnny Cornish tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joel Nowland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bradley Dixon in the 30th minute of the match. If Lenny Bamford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bradley Dixon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ballygrooby Wanderers's Lenny Bamford in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Madrid's goalie prevented a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bradley Dixon made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Ballygrooby Wanderers's Lenny Bamford sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joel Nowland narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joel Nowland made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lenny Bamford in the 58th minute. Johnny Cornish sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gary Gamble showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Derek Groves in the 60th minute of the match. A collision led to Real Madrid getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Derek Groves hit a great ball. Real Madrid's Joel Nowland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bradley Dixon in the 65th minute of play. Steven Frazer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gary Gamble. Ballygrooby Wanderers's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Real Madrid's Joel Nowland proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Real Madrid from getting a goal against them. Bradley Dixon struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Joel Nowland didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballygrooby Wanderers. Louie Ridgeway took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Joel Nowland. Real Madrid's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 77 minutes, George Allwright mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Madrid and the Ballygrooby Wanderers players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th minute, George Allwright hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the match, Real Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Bradley Dixon came free, but Joel Nowland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Real Madrid's Johnny Cornish got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Derek Groves's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gary Gamble read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.