League

Roslin Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. William McCaul started the match with the kick off. Robbie Taggart 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. After 5 minutes, Robbie Taggart made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Manic Harlequins's Alan McGeachin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, bogroll fc's Gus Grant got a free kick in the 7th minute. The supporters of bogroll fc booed when Manic Harlequins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. James Sinclair didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alan McGeachin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robbie Taggart, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Alan McGeachin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walter Spittel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michael Duffy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If William McCaul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in bogroll fc's zone, Michael Duffy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alisdair Howe came out of the goal and Michael Duffy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. bogroll fc's Alisdair Howe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William McCaul in the 23rd minute of play. The supporters of bogroll fc booed when Manic Harlequins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver McVinish didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sean McGlasrich was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 27th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. bogroll fc's Robbie Taggart got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oliver McVinish struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Alisdair Howe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manic Harlequins. Alisdair Howe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William McCaul in the 35th minute of play. In the 35th minute, Nicholas Grigor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 37 played minutes Manic Harlequins got a freekick which was hit by Logan McKerras. Alan McGeachin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walter Spittel in the 40th minute of play. William McCaul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by James Sinclair during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Manic Harlequins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by James Sinclair to maneuver through the defense.

Alisdair Howe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from William McCaul in the 54th minute of the match. Oliver McVinish kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Alan McGeachin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robbie Taggart, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Alisdair Howe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from William McCaul, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alisdair Howe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Duffy, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Walter Spittel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alan McGeachin having to interfere. 0-2 became the score in the 66th minute when Robbie Taggart elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Oliver McVinish hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Michael Duffy blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alisdair Howe having to make a save. Alisdair Howe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from William McCaul, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Gus Grant struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Alan McGeachin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for bogroll fc. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manic Harlequins's goalkeeper Alan McGeachin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The bogroll fc supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing bogroll fc would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.