League

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 10991 (Terracing: 8244, Seating: 2528, VIP seats: 219) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alan da Fonseca made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Terry Mayfield in the 3rd minute of play forced Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalkeeper Juvenal Moreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute Alan da Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juvenal Moreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute, Colin Wright hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rhys Bibby came free, but Juvenal Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juvenal Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Terry Mayfield in the 9th minute of play. Eddie Wittingham blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Phillip Woodhall having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Hell in the 13th minute of play forced Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalkeeper Juvenal Moreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Cheadle's Amos Hell, in the 14th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Cheadle. In the 15th minute Terry Mayfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juvenal Moreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Eddie Wittingham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eddie Wittingham got free with Phillip Woodhall in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 20 minutes into the game, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Eddie Wittingham nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Phillip Woodhall made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Juvenal Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rhys Bibby in the 24th minute of play. Eddie Wittingham in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Phillip Woodhall, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Phillip Woodhall was a little too slow when Eddie Wittingham got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 31st minute Eddie Wittingham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phillip Woodhall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35thth minute of the game Eddie Wittingham who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cheadle's Phillip Woodhall was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 44 in the game by Eddie Wittingham from a close distance when the talented Phillip Woodhall managed to make a qualified save. Cheadle's players were relieved. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Phillip Woodhall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eddie Wittingham in the 54th minute of the match. If Eddie Wittingham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 55th minute Eddie Wittingham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phillip Woodhall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juvenal Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan da Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, Derek Findley had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Phillip Woodhall. Cheadle's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Derek Findley was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Juvenal Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amos Hell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juvenal Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rhys Bibby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rhys Bibby in the 66th minute of play forced Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalkeeper Juvenal Moreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79thth minute of the game Eddie Wittingham who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cheadle's Phillip Woodhall was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Phillip Woodhall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eddie Wittingham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cheadle's Phillip Woodhall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Boyce in the 85th minute of play. With a little luck, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira got control of the ball when Terry Mayfield tried to sneak it across the goal line. Phillip Woodhall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Derek Findley in the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute Eddie Wittingham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phillip Woodhall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.