League

Carlisle Grounds
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Heron Rogers took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Eoin Savic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 4 minutes, Bourns Horgan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. East Coast Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bourns Horgan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bourns Horgan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Darby Beckett read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tops's goalkeeper Darby Beckett, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 10 minutes into the game, Lochlainn McVictor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Darby Beckett was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bourns Horgan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darby Beckett having to interfere. After having played for 15 minutes, Lochlainn McVictor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. East Coast Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lochlainn McVictor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bourns Horgan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darby Beckett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lochlainn McVictor in the 20th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Tops's goalkeeper Darby Beckett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lochlainn McVictor. After 32 played minutes Tops got a freekick which was hit by Heron Rogers. Lochlainn McVictor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Darby Beckett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes in the game, Lochlainn McVictor fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Darby Beckett having to interfere. Darby Beckett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bourns Horgan in the 41st minute of play. After some careless play in the Tops defense, Lochlainn McVictor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Darby Beckett. The Tops fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Darby Beckett should have stopped the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bourns Horgan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gavin Mulvihill fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Coyle having to interfere. Darby Beckett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bourns Horgan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57thth minute of the game Bourns Horgan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tops's Darby Beckett was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 60 minutes, Bourns Horgan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. East Coast Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bourns Horgan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. East Coast Fc's Braoin Lester got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tops's goalkeeper Darby Beckett, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Patrick Coyle made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Heron Rogers sent off a good shot on target. Darby Beckett didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when East Coast Fc's Bourns Horgan shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. If Bourns Horgan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lochlainn McVictor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bourns Horgan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.