Official Cup

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 2888 (Terracing: 2167, Seating: 664, VIP seats: 57) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Angus Young made the kick off which started today's match. Elói Alagoano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Pirro Blazquez made a huge save. Pirro Blazquez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Billy Booth in the 6th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elói Alagoano got free with Pirro Blazquez in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Brian Lambert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angus Young in the 11th minute of play. After some careless play in the Iron Maiden FC defense, Andrew Brookman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pirro Blazquez. The Iron Maiden FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pirro Blazquez should have stopped the shot. 17 minutes into the match, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Angus Young came free, but Brian Lambert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Freddy Lowe got a free kick in the 17th minute. Brian Lambert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angus Young, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Brian Lambert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lluciano Puyol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Stratton in the 24th minute of play forced Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalkeeper Brian Lambert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brian Lambert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Stratton, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 32nd minute, Damien Carr had to leave the field with a concussion. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Joe Dickens was substituted for Damien Carr. Dennis Stratton kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Billy Booth got free with Pirro Blazquez in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pirro Blazquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Brookman, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

55 minutes into the match, Iron Maiden FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Crouch came free, but Pirro Blazquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dennis Stratton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Brian Lambert made a huge save. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Brian Lambert proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Lisburn Distillery F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 62nd minute Elói Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pirro Blazquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pirro Blazquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Freddy Lowe in the 64th minute of play. With a little luck, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Brian Lambert got control of the ball when Dennis Stratton tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 70th match minute, Iron Maiden FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clive Burr to maneuver through the defense. Rob Halford hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute Billy Booth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pirro Blazquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dennis Stratton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute Lluciano Puyol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brian Lambert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Lisburn Distillery F.C. had played much better football throughout.