LOCATION:RAVENSWOOD

       TEAM: INNES, JOE, DANNY,JACK,RAB, JORDY, RAYMOND, GRANT,IAIN, KEV,BILLY

Subs Used: Thomas, Michael McG,Michael McQ( I think)

GAME SUMMARY:

H/F time 2-2 F/T 3-4

A cup tie that promised to be tough for Abronhill against top-of-the-table Division A opposition and the task was made even harder after just 30 secs when Danny stumbled just far enough from his sleeping bag in one of his trademark sleep walking style nonchalant advances towards the ball only to result in a handball.  Their striker promptly delivers Danny’s wake up call by planting it in the corner of the net from 25 yards.  1-0.

From the kick-off, Abronhill made it 1-1.  A great through ball from Joe matched by an incisive run towards the box by The Judge, vacating his bench from the start for the first time this season to pass judgement on a sweeping move and bring equality ala the scales of Justice.  1-1…welcome back Raymondo.

From there, thankfully both defences decide to get involved before a game of Basketball style scoring broke out and a really competitive first half concluded with two further goals – a decent one from them followed by a great move down the right prompted by Billy who cut the ball back for young Jordi to crack a sweet drive towards the far corner.  Sadly for Jordi, his big moment was cruelly robbed from him when Kev, who was trying to sell the Andrew Watt keeper a pair of personalised socks, had the ball skelp his personalised boots and ensure Abronhill were level 2-2 at half time.

The 2^nd half seen the predicted heated affair between the two teams with several meaty tackles (Kanye’s not averse to a meaty tackle!) flying about. Watt regained the lead after a shot from the annoying No9 was pushed out only as far as there other striker to tap home. Abronhill levelled for a 3^rd time with a routine Kev header from a terrific free-kick from Raymond before Andrew Watt scored the winner with fully 25mins left.

Long punt, over the two centre halfs, Innes on his line, general nightmare – 4-3.  Harsh but true. 

Cruelly, Abronhill had their chances of drawing level again all but extinguished when they were reduced to 10 men.  The sun went down, there was no light and no one could see Kanye.  Cue farcical conditions, 40 balls in the bushes, penalty claims eagles would not be able to see, alleged GBH attempts (including some WWF moves involving Magical and their full back!) and some Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (no one had them in their top 10 albums) thrown in for good measure.

First defeat of the season but comfort in only being at 75% of our best and yet taking a team flying high in Division A to the wire and still topping the group to qualify for the last 16.