Friendly League

Drommahane AFC
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stefan Chegwyn made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes FC Partizan Minsk got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Chegwyn. Bartley Colwell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rowan Bacon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Drommahane AF defense, Rowan Bacon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bartley Colwell. The Drommahane AF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bartley Colwell should have stopped the shot. In the 9th match minute, FC Partizan Minsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wes Izzard to maneuver through the defense. Drommahane AF's Bercnan Grant got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rannal McTom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jamal Weatherhead having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Stefan Chegwyn left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Partizan Minsk fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Bartley Colwell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rowan Bacon in the 19th minute of the match. Jamal Weatherhead made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rannal McTom in the 24th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Drommahane AF's Rannal McTom sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jamal Weatherhead narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jamal Weatherhead was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rannal McTom showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 30 minute of play. In the 34th minute, Rowan Bacon 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. Rannal McTom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jamal Weatherhead tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jamal Weatherhead showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rannal McTom, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Stefan Chegwyn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartley Colwell having to interfere. The Drommahane AF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Partizan Minsk were winning 1-2.

53 minutes into the match, Rannal McTom notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of FC Partizan Minsk's Jamal Weatherhead. Jamal Weatherhead was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rowan Bacon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Bartley Colwell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute, FC Partizan Minsk's Jonathon Long ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bartley Colwell. Bartley Colwell yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. 61 minutes into the game, Tadhg Murphy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Jamal Weatherhead was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The FC Partizan Minsk fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when FC Partizan Minsk's Rowan Bacon looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Stefan Chegwyn kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Jonathon Long reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bartley Colwell. The goal made the score 3-5. After a defensive mix-up in FC Partizan Minsk's zone, Logan Mullan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jamal Weatherhead came out of the goal and Logan Mullan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Partizan Minsk's Jamal Weatherhead played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rannal McTom in the 80th minute of play. Rowan Bacon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Stefan Chegwyn dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bartley Colwell, 3-6. Rannal McTom recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The FC Partizan Minsk supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Partizan Minsk would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.