Friendly League

Theatre of Chips
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Graeme Farrow kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Drumgowan Ut's zone, Vince Burgess stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Theodore Rutherford came out of the goal and Vince Burgess tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 10 played minutes Scarborough AFC got a freekick which was hit by George Cook. In the 11th minute of the match Bartel McStephen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Shane Portway showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Scarborough AFC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Pierre Huckerby hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Drumgowan Ut's Herich Sheridan got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 16th minute, Herich Sheridan fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. Shane Portway made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herich Sheridan in the 20th minute of play. Theodore Rutherford made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gez Hassell in the 25th minute. When Iain Keane fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Scarborough AFC's protests and gave Iain Keane a yellow card for diving instead. Iain Keane hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 30 minutes of play Scarborough AFC's Iain Keane was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Scarborough AFC:s Shane Portway showed great skill when he stopped Bartel McStephen:s penalty. Bartel McStephen took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Shane Portway. Shane Portway dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 41 minutes into the game, Pierre Huckerby was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Scarborough AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Drumgowan Ut the free kick. In the 41st minute, Pierre Huckerby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Scarborough AFC's Shane Portway played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herich Sheridan in the 43rd minute of play. In the 45th minute, Pierre Huckerby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 47 minutes of play, Drumgowan Ut's Fionntán Benson made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Shane Portway was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Drumgowan Ut were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fionntán Benson to make the kick off. Gez Hassell kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Scarborough AFC's George Cook got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute of the match Bartel McStephen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Shane Portway showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Herich Sheridan got free with Shane Portway in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Herich Sheridan hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. A collision led to Drumgowan Ut getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Donagh McLaughlin hit a great ball. Gez Hassell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Herich Sheridan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Drumgowan Ut's supporters rose to their feet, but Herich Sheridan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shane Portway breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bartel McStephen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Herich Sheridan 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. Fionntán Benson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shane Portway having to interfere. Graeme Farrow kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. The supporters of Scarborough AFC booed when Drumgowan Ut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ailín John didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gez Hassell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Theodore Rutherford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Scarborough AFC's Gez Hassell got a free kick in the 87th minute. Herich Sheridan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shane Portway having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fionntán Benson in the 95th minute of play forced Scarborough AFC's goalkeeper Shane Portway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Drumgowan Ut's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.