League

Ballyvatta Park
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) If Burke Dillon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barde McSteven hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the match, RockoR's Branigan Perth broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Burke Dillons short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Gordan McPeter to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Becc McAlphie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Berrach McWilliam having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Ardaghy's Becc McAlphie sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Berrach McWilliam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Barde McSteven hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Branigan Perth, 15 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Bell McLiam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Bell McLiam took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Gordan McPeter to make any attempt to save it. Beollan Harkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Berrach McWilliam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gordan McPeter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bell McLiam in the 32nd minute of the match. When RockoR's Bell McLiam in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ardaghy's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of RockoR booed when Ardaghy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trien McTom didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brite McPhilip charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brite McPhilip the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Beollan Harkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Becc McAlphie in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Berrach McWilliam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Beollan Harkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Berrach McWilliam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bell McLiam to make the kick off. Beollan Harkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Becc McAlphie struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Berrach McWilliam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ardaghy. Berrach McWilliam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Becc McAlphie, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Becc McAlphie had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Berrach McWilliam. RockoR's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Becc McAlphie was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Becc McAlphie was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 62nd minute. Ardaghy's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Becc McAlphie had several of the RockoR's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 63 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-2 score and a disappointed Berrach McWilliam as he didn't even see the shot coming. Berrach McWilliam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Becc McAlphie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Beollan Harkin scored 1-3 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Berrach McWilliam, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Becc McAlphie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Berrach McWilliam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Becc McAlphie in the 77th minute of the match. A hard shot 79 in the game by Beollan Harkin from a close distance when the talented Berrach McWilliam managed to make a qualified save. RockoR's players were relieved. Gordan McPeter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burke Dillon in the 80th minute of play. Barde McSteven charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Barde McSteven the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of RockoR booed when Ardaghy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barde McSteven didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gordan McPeter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Burke Dillon in the 83rd minute of the match. Ardaghy's Beollan Harkin got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th minute, Trien McTom got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beollan Harkin got free with Berrach McWilliam in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to RockoR getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Blaire Dimson hit a great ball. In the 95th minute Becc McAlphie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Berrach McWilliam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.