League

Drumlish
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Terence McFrancise made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Sherlock Ferguson made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Drumlish's Casey Lester tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 6 minutes into the match, Terence McFrancise notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Drumlish's Casey Lester. Casey Lester was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sherlock Ferguson in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casey Lester saved Drumlish from getting behind. Drumlish's Casey Lester played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Terence McFrancise in the 20th minute of play. Terence McFrancise took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Casey Lester. Casey Lester dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. When Brasil Dunne fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Drumlish's protests and gave Brasil Dunne a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, Brasil Dunne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Sherlock Ferguson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Baltyboys AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sherlock Ferguson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casey Lester breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sherlock Ferguson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Casey Lester took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Terence McFrancise, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Terence McFrancise in the 38th minute of play forced Drumlish's goalkeeper Casey Lester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Terence McFrancise's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casey Lester read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paud McPaul to make the kick off. Casey Lester stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Terence McFrancise's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Terence McFrancise in the 61st minute of play forced Drumlish's goalkeeper Casey Lester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute, Aban Deans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sherlock Fergusons short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Casey Lester to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 78th minute, Drumlish's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Terence McFrancise fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to Drumlish getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Aban Deans hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Drumlish's zone, Sherlock Ferguson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casey Lester came out of the goal and Sherlock Ferguson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Terence McFrancise recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 89 minutes into the game, Terence McFrancise recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Casey Lester. Terence McFrancise showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. Barram Keegan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.