Friendly League

Tullyrap
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Doru Hodorog kicked off to start the match. Bar McAlphie stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Doru Hodorog's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Gehan Cooney kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. If Brion Doyle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manole Finteșteanu made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Gilbeirt Hamilton sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Georgica's Manole Finteșteanu got control of the ball when Gilbeirt Hamilton tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manole Finteșteanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justin McCready in the 22nd minute. When Georgica's Doru Hodorog in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tullyrap Utd's goalie prevented a goal. Anton Maior hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gehan Cooney in the 32nd minute of play forced Georgica's goalkeeper Manole Finteșteanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Georgica's Manole Finteșteanu got control of the ball when Gilbeirt Hamilton tried to sneak it across the goal line. Doru Hodorog received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Bar McAlphie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Doru Hodorog's late challenge caught a Tullyrap Utd's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doru Hodorog helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Georgica's Doru Hodorog got a free kick in the 51st minute. Manole Finteșteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justin McCready, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the game, Tullyrap Utd's Gilbeirt Hamilton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manole Finteșteanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Justin McCready took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manole Finteșteanu. Manole Finteșteanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brion Doyle in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manole Finteșteanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 67 in the game by Doru Hodorog from a close distance when the talented Bar McAlphie managed to make a qualified save. Tullyrap Utd's players were relieved. After 68 minutes of play, Tullyrap Utd's Brion Doyle made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manole Finteșteanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! With his leg Bar McAlphie managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when Georgica's Doru Hodorog fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Georgica getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Marius Pipirig hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Georgica's zone, Justin McCready stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manole Finteșteanu came out of the goal and Justin McCready tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute Justin McCready shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manole Finteșteanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Gehan Cooney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Bar McAlphie managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Georgica's Doru Hodorog fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Manole Finteșteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Austin Caffrey in the 88th minute of play. Manole Finteșteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justin McCready in the 92nd minute of play. Manole Finteșteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilbeirt Hamilton in the 95th minute of play.