League

Glencoe
Spectators: 9189 (Terracing: 6893, Seating: 2113, VIP seats: 183) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Greg McOurlic kicked off to start the match. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Greg McOurlic took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Owen Jones to make any attempt to save it. Oliver Williamson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guy Docherty having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciaran Ambrose in the 9th minute of play forced Oban's goalkeeper Owen Jones to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Jack Purcell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guy Docherty saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oliver Williamson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th match minute, Element Zero was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malcolm Conlon to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the game, Jack Purcell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Guy Docherty was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Les Barnes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Guy Docherty tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oliver Williamson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the game, Les Barnes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Guy Docherty was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Element Zero defense, Jack Purcell kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Guy Docherty. The Element Zero fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Guy Docherty should have stopped the shot. Oban's defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when Greg McOurlic scored to the left of an out of position Owen Jones, making the score, 2-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 2-3.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Malcolm Conlon during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Malcolm Conlon hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Jack Purcell shot a long shot in the 62nd minute and a light blocked Guy Docherty hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 2-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jack Purcell in the 66th minute of play forced Element Zero's goalkeeper Guy Docherty to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Element Zero's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Oliver Williamson scored to the left of an out of position Guy Docherty, making the score, 2-5. After a rather tough play, Element Zero's Greg McOurlic got a free kick in the 71st minute. A collision led to Element Zero getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Malcolm Conlon hit a great ball. Les Barnes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guy Docherty having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Les Barnes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oban's supporters rose to their feet, but Les Barnes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guy Docherty breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Guy Docherty made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Jack Purcell sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Element Zero booed when Oban was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. George McSwen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Greg McOurlic's late challenge caught a Oban's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Greg McOurlic helped the player get up and apologised. In the 92nd minute, Greg McOurlic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guy Docherty showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Williamson, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.