Kilroot Rec FC

Tuesday 17th April 2007, Albion Star 3 v 3 Kilroot Rec Kilroot scorers John Mathers Nicky Sharples Paul Mathers League leaders Albion Star got a real fright from Kilroot at the Y. M.C. A. grounds a match that went to the wire and except for some eccentric referring by the man in the middle who by is eagerness to punish one team and not the other baffled the visiting contingent from Newington Rangers and 18th Newtownabbey. First minute Kilroot’s powerhouse Darren McKinty was cautioned after being fouled. Nicky Sharples through ball to David Armstrong from 7 yards over bar (10) Albion took the lead on 13 minutes a deep cross to back post and a simple tap in. 1-0. Kilroot brothers acted to score the equaliser from Paul Mathers throw in John Mathers went on a jinking run which took past the Star keeper. 1-1. Albion were denied a sure fire goal when Russell Wallace made a brave save at the feet of the Albion player. (22) Kilroot’s Simon Hamilton was fouled for the umpteen time 25 yards out, up came Sharples to drive an unstoppable shot into the top left hand corner. (25) 1-2. Sharples had another chance on the edge of the ball but drove his shot wide Second half David Kidd wasted a great chance to increase Kilroot’s lead. (49) Russell Wallace made what can only be described as a wonder save, a header from 2 yards with the Albion player wheeling around to celebrate his goal others watched as the ball was miraculously clawed from under the bar. (50) Kilroot made a substitution on 55 minutes Mark Latimer replacing David Armstrong. Albion had a free kick which the Kilroot keeper couldn’t hold and it was driven into the goals from a very tight angle with defenders on the line (55) 2-2. Corner ball Kilroot David Kidd delivered to back post and Paul Mathers scored a rare goal with a firm header. (70) 2-3. Albion were level again on 75 minutes from a cheaply concede goal. 3-3 The Albion keeper denied Mark Latimer the winner making a super save tipping the ball over the bar (89) that ended the excitement of this entertaining competitive match with a sharing of the spoils. Kilroot team Russell Wallace, Paul Mathers, Stuart Hamilton, Phillip Burnside, Barry Meek, Simon Hamilton, David Armstrong (Mark Latimer 55) Darren McKinty, David Kidd, Nicky Sharples, John Mathers, Other subs Colin Adair and Stephen McClean not used.