Friendly League

Kilnacrew Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Thomas McFrancise started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Randolph Cusbert in the 4th minute of play forced Kilnacrew FC's goalkeeper Donn Todd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 6 played minutes Horrocks got a freekick which was hit by Russell Pinhey. Thomas McFrancise could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Everett Orr made a huge save. 11 minutes into the match, Kilnacrew FC's goal looked a bit too open when Randolph Cusbert came free, but Donn Todd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 1-0 became the score in the 13th minute when Thomas McFrancise elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Kilnacrew FC's Donn Todd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Buchanan Pearce in the 20th minute of play. Buchanan Pearce recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Randolph Cusbert in the 26th minute of play forced Kilnacrew FC's goalkeeper Donn Todd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Todd Sheridan kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Buchanan Pearce made a precise shot to the right of Donn Todd. Kilnacrew FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 38 minutes into the game, Horrocks's Buchanan Pearce nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Donn Todd made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Brogan McFrancise kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The Kilnacrew FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Horrocks were winning 1-2.

Horrocks's Everett Orr played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas McFrancise in the 51st minute of play. If Randolph Cusbert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thomas McFrancise recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Thomas McFrancise's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Everett Orr was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Donn Todd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Randolph Cusbert in the 58th minute of the match. Buchanan Pearce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donn Todd having to interfere. The supporters of Horrocks booed when Kilnacrew FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Todd Sheridan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kilnacrew FC's Donn Todd proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Kilnacrew FC from getting a goal against them. In the 77th minute Randolph Cusbert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donn Todd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Kilnacrew FC's zone, Buchanan Pearce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donn Todd came out of the goal and Buchanan Pearce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 85 minutes, Thomas McFrancise managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kilnacrew FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thomas McFrancise was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 87th play minutes Randolph Cusbert shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Donn Todd and just under the crossbar into goal. Angus Stockwin hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match.