Friendly League

Columbus Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th match minute, Avish FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yazid Zafour to maneuver through the defense. Hillside's Bray Ramsey couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 6th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Avish FC. When Hillside's Barclay Duggan in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Avish FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 15 played minutes Hillside got a freekick which was hit by Bresal McPhil. Hillside's Flannery McLiam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amar Malek in the 19th minute of play. Beehan Caffey charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beehan Caffey the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Avish FC booed when Hillside was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beehan Caffey didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Amar Malek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flannery McLiam was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. 24 minutes into the match, Yacine Bentifour had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Flannery McLiam. Hillside's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yacine Bentifour was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Barclay Duggan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hillside's supporters rose to their feet, but Barclay Duggan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodil Boulahfane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hillside's Flannery McLiam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Hillside from getting a goal against them. After 33 minutes of play, Hillside's Torran McLian made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fodil Boulahfane was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fodil Boulahfane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barclay Duggan in the 39th minute of the match. The corner led to Hillside's Teigue Gallagher getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a rather tough play, Avish FC's Rachid Dahleb got a free kick in the 42nd minute. When Barclay Duggan came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Hillside fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Barclay Duggan couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When Torran McLian came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Hillside fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Torran McLian couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yacine Bentifour in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flannery McLiam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Yacine Bentifour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flannery McLiam having to interfere. Avish FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Barclay Duggan scored to the left of an out of position Fodil Boulahfane, making the score, 1-2. Amar Malek blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flannery McLiam having to make a save. Bray Ramsey shot a long shot in the 67th minute and a light blocked Fodil Boulahfane hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-3. 71 minutes into the match, Avish FC's goal looked a bit too open when Barclay Duggan came free, but Fodil Boulahfane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Hillside's Fodil Boulahfane threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Barclay Duggan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Barclay Duggan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Beehan Caffey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fodil Boulahfane was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Barclay Duggan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Barclay Duggan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Yacine Bentifour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flannery McLiam having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Beehan Caffey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Hillside supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Hillside would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.