Inverkip Thistle 0 Shawlands 2, SAFL Division 2a - 31/10/2009

[dougie]

Inverkip returned to league action sporting their new strips and due to Turner missing Chopper started in goals for Inverkip, another of the old crocks brigade made it to the bench when Tony was named as a sub In the early stages Shawlands had most of the ball but were unable to take advantage of this and Chopper made a few good saves. Dougan was causing their left back some problems when the ball was sent his way and from a pass to the wing he played a great ball into Mackers whose shot was blocked for a corner. Shawlands took the lead midway through the first half when a cross from the left wasn't cleared and their number 9 scored from 6 yards out. Joe took a bad knock after this and Chipper filled in at left back while Joe tried to run the injury off and the half finished with Shawlands leading 1 0. The second half began with Inverkip trying to get back into the game, Joe lasted for five minutes before being replaced by Dougie as his first half injury forced him to come off. Craig had a good chance to score but his shot went wide of the left hand post, shortly after this a corner from Chipper was met strongly by Scott and he bulleted a header off the underside of the bar and the ball was cleared by the Shawlands defender. Shawlands stepped up their game after this and made it 2 0 when their number 9 crossed from the left and their forward scored at the back of the six yard box, Willie came on for Craig as Inverkip kept trying to get back into the game but they were unable to get anything from their pressure. A disappointing performance today and we need to improve in the next game, Chopper for me was Man of the Match as he was blameless for the two goals and made some good saves and also meant i wasn't the oldest player on the park!

[wilson]

bad performance yesterday lads need to pick next week a whent for chopper aswell only one who got a pass mark for yesterday dougie u missed ma header off the underside of the bar in your match report.

[skid]

Pressure is right on ye noo Turner.