Friendly League

Tullyrap
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. Dario Preskočil started the match with the kick off. 13 minutes into the game, NK Bregana's Matej Ilinović nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bar McAlphie made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Ros Ferguson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Tullyrap Utd booed when NK Bregana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Smoljo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, NK Bregana's goalkeeper Luka Vukadin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Justin McCready. Bar McAlphie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Preskočil in the 23rd minute of the match. The supporters of NK Bregana booed when Tullyrap Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thurl Barrett didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute of the match Branislav Maraković sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bar McAlphie skillfully saved the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Tullyrap Utd's Justin McCready nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luka Vukadin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Dario Preskočil scored 1-2 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bar McAlphie, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luka Vukadin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilbeirt Hamilton in the 43rd minute. NK Bregana:s Luka Vukadin showed great skill when he stopped Justin McCready:s penalty. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

If Gehan Cooney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, NK Bregana's goal looked a bit too open when Gilbeirt Hamilton came free, but Luka Vukadin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 minutes, Gilbeirt Hamilton made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. NK Bregana's Luka Vukadin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Justin McCready struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Luka Vukadin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tullyrap Utd. In the 61st minute, Matej Ilinović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luka Vukadin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gehan Cooney, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Justin McCready struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Luka Vukadin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tullyrap Utd. Adam Smoljo hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute, Gilbeirt Hamilton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tullyrap Utd fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. With a little luck, Tullyrap Utd's Bar McAlphie got control of the ball when Rade Stupičić tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luka Vukadin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gehan Cooney, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The audience was convinced that Justin McCready's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luka Vukadin was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Dario Preskočil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bar McAlphie having to interfere. Tullyrap Utd's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.