League

Grove
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Barnard Orr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Rishton, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aron Quigley during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Rishton in the 5th minute of play forced Elwood's goalkeeper Barnard Orr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Michael Rishton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barnard Orr having to interfere. After having played for 13 minutes, Cliff Oreilly managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elwood's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cliff Oreilly was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adam Lochs short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Barnard Orr to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. During the 18th minute of the match Aron Quigley completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aron Quigley a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 18 played minutes Elwood got a freekick which was hit by Aron Quigley. 24 minutes into the match, Grove's goal looked a bit too open when Cliff Oreilly came free, but Barney Muller reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lawrance Virgin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grove's Adam Loch got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 38 minutes, Cliff Oreilly managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elwood's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cliff Oreilly was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 44 minutes into the game, Adolph Slattery was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grove's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Elwood the free kick. In the 44th minute, Adolph Slattery hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cliff Oreilly received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Barney Muller tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 52nd minute Adam Loch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barnard Orr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Adam Loch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grove's supporters rose to their feet, but Adam Loch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Barnard Orr breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cliff Oreilly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Grove's Barney Muller got control of the ball when Cliff Oreilly tried to sneak it across the goal line. Michael Rishton hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the game, Grove's Michael Rishton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Barnard Orr made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 68th match minute, Grove was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Jobson to maneuver through the defense. If Adam Loch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michael Rishton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barnard Orr having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michael Rishton in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Barnard Orr saved Elwood from getting behind. Michael Rishton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Barnard Orr tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Barnard Orr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Loch in the 89th minute of the match. Barnard Orr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Rishton in the 95th minute of the match. In the 99th minute there was a penalty for Grove. Andrews Blagburn stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Barnard Orr. 3-1. Grove's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.