League

Stadé de France
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ryan McWill got the match started through his kick off. Gordon Barrett could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Biviti Costello made a huge save. Brasil McTommy charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brasil McTommy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 8 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gowlin! Gordon Barrett could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Biviti Costello made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Gowlin's Beagan McFrank got a free kick in the 17th minute. After a rather tough play, Gowlin's Bairrionn McVictor got a free kick in the 20th minute. Gordon Barrett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Biviti Costello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. France's Darren Hughes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryan McWill in the 28th minute of play. Bera Kirby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biviti Costello having to interfere. Ryan McWill fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darren Hughes having to interfere. If Ryan McWill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Beagan McFrank had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Bera Kirby made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gordon Barrett in the 55th minute of play forced Gowlin's goalkeeper Biviti Costello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryan McWill in the 56th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Darren Hughes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brennon Moran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute, Gowlin's Brasil McTommy seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Brasil McTommy the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Gowlin protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Brasil McTommy had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 63 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gowlin! Banbhan Doherty placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Bera Kirby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the match, Gowlin's goal looked a bit too open when Gordon Barrett came free, but Biviti Costello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute of the match Raymond Callaghan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Biviti Costello skillfully saved the ball. In the 87th minute Gowlin were awarded a corner. Bradagain McPhil went to the cornerflag to take it. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.