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Drumgowan Utd
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fionntán Benson made the kick off which started today's match. Fionntán Benson didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 4th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Fionntán Benson ran dejectedly back to his position. Theodore Rutherford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pete Rundle, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Drumgowan Ut's Theodore Rutherford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jo Allanson in the 14th minute of play. If Fionntán Benson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. New York Cosmos AFC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Fionntán Benson 18 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. In the 25th minute, Fionntán Benson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paul Newbury was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. When Drumgowan Ut's Fionntán Benson in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New York Cosmos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Paul Newbury showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartel McStephen in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Benjamin Edmonton 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. Drumgowan Ut's Theodore Rutherford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Edmonton in the 39th minute of play. Binean Willson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Newbury having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in New York Cosmos AFC's zone, Bartel McStephen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paul Newbury came out of the goal and Bartel McStephen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 48th minute Fionntán Benson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Newbury saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benjamin Edmonton made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jo Allanson during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, New York Cosmos AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jo Allanson to maneuver through the defense. Paul Newbury didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Binean Willson went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Paul Newbury made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fionntán Benson in the 56th minute of play. Binean Willson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paul Newbury showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fionntán Benson in the 59th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Drumgowan Ut's Fionntán Benson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paul Newbury narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, New York Cosmos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fionntán Benson came free, but Paul Newbury reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Binean Willson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Drumgowan Ut's supporters rose to their feet, but Binean Willson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paul Newbury breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Drumgowan Ut's Theodore Rutherford proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Drumgowan Ut from getting a goal against them. Paul Newbury showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fionntán Benson, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 78 minutes in the game, Pete Rundle fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Theodore Rutherford having to interfere. The supporters of Drumgowan Ut booed when New York Cosmos AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl Pilkington didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Bartel McStephen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Drumgowan Ut's supporters rose to their feet, but Bartel McStephen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paul Newbury breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The attack was good, but when Fionntán Benson in the 87th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. If Pete Rundle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Pete Rundle managed to get in a good position for a shot. New York Cosmos AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pete Rundle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Theodore Rutherford breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Pete Rundle managed to get in a good position for a shot. New York Cosmos AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pete Rundle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Theodore Rutherford breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Drumgowan Ut's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.