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chances each with both defences and goalkeepers doing well to keep it 0-0 in the early stages of the game.

About half way through the first half we got our first goal of the season and a possible contender for goal of the season by midfielder Chrissy Burns. The ball broke out to Chrissy 22yds out and he took 1 touch to control and fire an unstoppable high shot into the goalkeepers right hand top corner.

We got great encouragment from that goal and went on to create a few more chances before eventually getting our second goal from a free kick half way in the oppositions half. From the free kick Taylor Curran played it wide right to Ryan Bryceland who put in another delightful cross for Conor McArthur to drive home.

We kept the pressure on Glenvale who had a few break aways but our defence and goalkeeper swept up and stifled all attacks.

Our third goal came from Ryan Russell who did well to create the chance. His shot was deflected off a glenvale defender for an own goal to take us in at half time 3-0 up.

After the break we made a few changes and Glenvale came out the hungrier team and created a number of chances but with our defence and goalkeeper Craig Burns (refs man of the match) on top form we managed to keep a clean sheet. We made further changes and got back more into the game, hitting the post with a shot from Ryan Russell and another long range shot from Taylor Curran hitting the bar.

Eventually hard working midfielder Riccardo Corrieri got our fourth and final goal of the match with some fancy footwork and determination inside the Glenvale box. After a fine save from the Glenvale keeper and block from their defender, Riccardo put away a driven shot at his 3rd attempt.

for the first game of the season it was thoroughly entertaining from Glenvale and Gleniffer and both sets of teams and supporters behaved impeccably and were a credit to the P&D YFL.

Saturday 13th Sept Barrhead vs Gleniffer 9.30 kick off at Cowan Park.

Game started off well with both teams having equal possession and
chances. Gleniffer started to settle and dominate the midfield, however,
Barrhead broke down the right wing, against the run of play, and put a
cross to the back post to score.
Gleniffer came back and after some nice link up play the ball was laid
into Chris Burns just outside the box. Chris put in a powerful shot
that was tipped onto the bar by the Barrhead keeper.

(1-0 to Barrhead at Half time)

After the break Gleniffer dominated the passing game but the physical
presence of Barrhead resulted in a second goal ten minutes into the
second half.

Late in the second half, after consistent pressure on the Barrhead
defence, Chris McStay met a powerful cross with his head, which the
keeper just managed to save at the top left hand corner; and a shot by
Ryan Russell coming in from the right touchline, was well saved by the
keeper. The sustained pressure resulted in a flowing move down the left
wing ending in a cross to the back post that Mark Cherry drove home to
make it 2-1 with ten minutes to play.
Pressure continued on Barrhead right until the end but the home team
claimed victory with some good defending and outstanding goalkeeping.
Overall a good team effort from Gleniffer and a good game from stand in
keeper Aiden Devine.

Full Time.(2-1 to Barrhead)

Man of the Match-Connor MacArthur

Gleniffer Team:

Taylor Curran, Connor McArthur, Ryan Russell, Ross Geddes,David Collins,& Chris Martin.

It was a very cold but dry Saturday morning & the pitch was soft & heavy underfoot, both teams started the game quite well, all the boys looked sharp considering how cold it was, both teams cancelled each other out in the early stages, with many off sides calls by the Ref for both but the boys adjusted well and started to get a hold of the game & passed the ball really well all over the park, there was plenty of movement, cover & support from the boys in all positions.The opening & our 1st goal came half way through the 1^st half, with a fine precision through ball from Ryan Bryceland for energetic midfielder Christopher McStay to run onto which he took in his stride to the edge of the Langcraigs box where he managed to curl a powerful shot round the oncoming Langcraigs goalkeeper high into the top right hand corner of the net.We continued to press Langcraigs, and won a corner which was cleared by Langcraigs out to the awaiting: (Captain) Aiden Devine who was about 22yds out, he took one touch to his left & struck a lovely left foot drive high over the Langcraigs keeper into the top right of the goal to make it 0-2 to ourselves.With about 10 mins to go to half time Gleniffer continued to attack the Langcraigs goal again with a strict Ref we got many offside calls and missed quite a few opportunities to extend our lead, eventually Glens got the 3^rd goal it came after another wave of attack, Conor McArthur received the ball on the edge of the Langcraigs box inside the “D” he was surrounded by defenders but he managed to play the ball wide left to supporting Taylor M Curran who took his left foot 1^st time low shot passed the oncoming Langcriags keeper into the empty net, half time 0 – 3

After the break the Jags made a few change & tried to keep Langcraigs efforts to a minimum, Gleniffer created a few more chances but didn’t take them, and got caught out with Langcraigs long ball tactics, they won a corner & after a stramash in the box the visitors failed to clear at 1^st & 2^nd attempts and a Langcraigs player poked the ball home to make it 1-3, This goal seemed to annoy the boys, who upped the anti even more and went looking for more goals, which came thru the Refs Man of the Match: Christopher Burns he went on a mazy run inside the Langcraigs half he got to the edge of their box & with some fancy footwork passed 2 defenders into the box and with the oncoming keeper closing him down he lifted a perfectly lobbed ball over the keeper to roll down the back of the net inside the goal, to make it 1-4.Glens got great encouragement from the goal & went on to create more efforts but the finishing and final decisions let them down at times, and not to mention Goalkeeper Mark Parsons & Defenders Ryan Bryceland, Ross Geddes, Mark Cherry, Taylor Curran & Aiden Devine where in fine form & managed to keep the young Jags in the game & coped with all Langcraigs efforts of attack, & quickly changed from defence to attack which led to the 5^th and final goal. It came from a fine angled pass from midfielder Christopher McStay who played the ball forward wide right to hard working striker David Collins who took a good 1^st touch on his run just into the Langcraigs box and still with work to be done, and being closed down by the opposing defender, he powered an angled shot passed the Langscraigs keeper into the left hand side of the net, which finished off a fine team display to make it 1-5 on the day.