League

Biggar Park
Spectators: 9216 (Terracing: 6914, Seating: 2119, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Quentin McCorkle took the kick off in the first half of the match. Joshua Cumming sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 4th minute, Declan McCartair hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joe Reid took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Keith Abbott. Biggar of the North's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Vinny McNamell took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Keith Abbott. Keith Abbott dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 18 minutes into the match, Joshua Cumming had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Keith Abbott. Biggar of the North's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joshua Cumming was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Raymond McPherson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Burhanettin Berkkan made a huge save. After 25 minutes, Sam Carrick mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Biggar of the North and the The North Face players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th match minute, Biggar of the North was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sam Carrick to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Sun Xing Jian sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Biggar of the North's Keith Abbott didn't even have to move. Keith Abbott showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joshua Cumming, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The supporters of The North Face booed when Biggar of the North was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Declan McCartair didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joe Reid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vinny McNamell hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Vinny McNamell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joshua Cumming in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Keith Abbott prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 42 minutes into the match, Joshua Cumming had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Keith Abbott. Biggar of the North's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joshua Cumming was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. When Vinny McNamell came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the The North Face fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vinny McNamell couldn't finish the play. Keith Abbott made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joshua Cumming in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The wind increased when Joshua Cumming made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roy Fair in the 52nd minute of play forced Biggar of the North's goalkeeper Keith Abbott to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Biggar of the North's Keith Abbott got control of the ball when Joshua Cumming tried to sneak it across the goal line. Keith Abbott was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Joshua Cumming capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joshua Cumming really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. Keith Abbott showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joshua Cumming, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. When Declan McCartair was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 69 minutes had been played. With a little luck, Biggar of the North's Keith Abbott got control of the ball when Roy Fair tried to sneak it across the goal line. Keith Abbott was out of position in the 75 minute of play, and Joshua Cumming capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joshua Cumming really showed his touch with that goal: 0-7. After 78 played minutes Biggar of the North got a freekick which was hit by Steve Dis. With a little luck, Biggar of the North's Keith Abbott got control of the ball when Vinny McNamell tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 80th minute, Steve Dis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute, The North Face's Joshua Cumming ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Keith Abbott. Keith Abbott yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-8. Keith Abbott was a little too slow when Freddie Vennerberg got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 0-9. In the 97th minute, Freddie Vennerberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match was over The North Face could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Biggar of the North throughout the match.