Friendly League

Ironside Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Billy Hallam got the match started through his kick off. Tyrone Hartshorn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dylan Holroyd, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Middlesbrough Ironopolis's zone, Billy Hallam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tyrone Hartshorn came out of the goal and Billy Hallam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beinn McGrath made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Halliday in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Milano City AFC's goalkeeper Beinn McGrath had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by George Halliday. Lenny Carr received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Beinn McGrath came out and tried to block the shot, but Lenny Carr slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 17th minute. 25 minutes into the game, Billy Hallam cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Tyrone Hartshorn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Casey Oliver in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Beinn McGrath prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rd minute, Shaun Pinder left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Milano City AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After a rather tough play, Milano City AFC's Frazer Dudgeon got a free kick in the 36th minute. A collision led to Milano City AFC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Dylan Holroyd hit a great ball. After having played for 44 minutes, Frazer Dudgeon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milano City AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frazer Dudgeon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 46 minutes into the match, Middlesbrough Ironopolis's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Hallam came free, but Tyrone Hartshorn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Milano City AFC booed when Middlesbrough Ironopolis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix McCartney didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tyrone Hartshorn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Billy Hallam, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After the first half Milano City AFC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. George Halliday was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Middlesbrough Ironopolis's Casey Oliver sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Beinn McGrath narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 53rd minute, Felix McCartney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 55th minute, Felix McCartney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shaun Pinder might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tyrone Hartshorn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Shaun Pinder ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Milano City AFC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Thom Lawton hit a great ball. The audience held their breath when Trey Scholey in the 63rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Beinn McGrath's left hand side. Frazer Dudgeon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felix McCartney's late challenge caught a Milano City AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix McCartney helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th minute, Felix McCartney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tyrone Hartshorn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Billy Hallam showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 70 minute of play. After 77 minutes, Trey Scholey mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Middlesbrough Ironopolis and the Milano City AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th match minute, Middlesbrough Ironopolis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trey Scholey to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Milano City AFC's Billy Hallam got a free kick in the 85th minute. Beinn McGrath showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Halliday in the 88th minute of the match. If Billy Hallam 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 a rather tough play, Middlesbrough Ironopolis's Kris Stubbs got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The Middlesbrough Ironopolis supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Milano City AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Milano City AFC.