Friendly League

TUMERS CROSS CORK
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alexander Hamilton was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Cristi Cicortaș capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cristi Cicortaș really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Thanks to some nice moves Medero Arraz could shoot a difficult shot in the 9th minute, which Alexander Hamilton however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, Whitechurch FC's Binnech Ghee got a free kick in the 17th minute. Whitechurch FC's Alexander Hamilton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristi Cicortaș in the 21st minute of play. With a little luck, Whitechurch FC's Alexander Hamilton got control of the ball when Medero Arraz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristi Cicortaș was extremely unlucky when he, in the 23rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Whitechurch FC's Alexander Hamilton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Medero Arraz in the 24th minute of play. Kamel Messina's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alexander Hamilton firmly grabbed it by the left post. 27 minutes into the match, José Maria da Cunha dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alexander Hamilton, 2-0. 30 minutes into the match, Whitechurch FC's goalkeeper Alexander Hamilton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Medero Arraz. The FC CORK CITY fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when FC CORK CITY's Medero Arraz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Whitechurch FC's Berke Taylor got a free kick in the 37th minute. Siim Übi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Binnech Ghee, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute Cristi Cicortaș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Hamilton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Baiste McCollion fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Whitechurch FC's protests and gave Baiste McCollion a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th minute, Baiste McCollion hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristi Cicortaș to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristi Cicortaș in the 54th minute of play forced Whitechurch FC's goalkeeper Alexander Hamilton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kamel Messina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 62 minutes into the match, Cristi Cicortaș had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexander Hamilton. Whitechurch FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristi Cicortaș was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. In the 66th minute Cristi Cicortaș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Hamilton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Kamel Messina notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Whitechurch FC's Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 71st minute Cristi Cicortaș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Hamilton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Whitechurch FC defense, Medero Arraz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexander Hamilton. The Whitechurch FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexander Hamilton should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristi Cicortaș in the 79th minute of play forced Whitechurch FC's goalkeeper Alexander Hamilton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The FC CORK CITY fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when FC CORK CITY's Medero Arraz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Whitechurch FC's Alexander Hamilton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristi Cicortaș in the 85th minute of play. FC CORK CITY's Medero Arraz got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kamel Messina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC CORK CITY's Siim Übi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Binnech Ghee in the 92nd minute of play. The supporters of FC CORK CITY booed when Whitechurch FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bard Ryan didn't get a good kick on the ball.