Match Report - Balmoral v Jeanfield Swifts AFC

Balmoral AFC vs. Jeanfield Swifts AFC
Location: Davie Park, Blairgowrie
Date: October 6, 2023
Kickoff: 2:00 PM

The Swifts took the lead in the 15th minute, as N. McNicoll supplied the ball, which was then laid off by B. Carle to A. Abboud, who netted from 18 yards out. They extended their lead to 2-0 in the 20th minute, with A. Abboud returning the favor to B. Carle, who scored from 18 yards.

The score tightened to 2-1 in the 43rd minute, as the defense failed to clear the lines, but a strong save by J. Welsh, the goalkeeper, was made, and the ball was blasted in from a tight angle. There was a strong suspicion of offside, but it went uncalled.

At halftime, the score stood at 2-1 in favor of Jeanfield Swifts.

The second half began with Jeanfield Swifts extending their lead to 3-1 in the 47th minute when B. Potter crossed the ball, and A. Abboud headed it in from 5 yards out. In the 53rd minute, J. Stewart provided a through ball to B. Carle, who chipped it over to A. Abboud, and he scored from 10 yards.

In the 61st minute, Ali was booked for diving. Then, a controversial penalty was awarded in the 66th minute, and Balmoral made it 4-2.

Jeanfield Swifts continued their strong performance, with A. Abboud heading in a corner at the back post in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, Ali received a second yellow card and was sent off in the same minute, with some banter towards the referee.

In the 76th minute, B. Carle hit the bar with a free kick from 30 yards, and R. MacKintosh followed up with an overhead kick to make it 6-2. The scoreline further changed to 6-3 in the 77th minute due to a scramble in the box, and 6-4 in the 84th minute when a cross was not properly dealt with.

Jeanfield Swifts sealed the victory in the 89th minute when B. Carle provided a through ball to R. MacKintosh, who stroked it home from 12 yards.

The final score was 7-4 in favor of the Swifts.

Fulltime
Balmoral AFC 3
Jeanfield Swifts AFC 7

A Abboud ⚽⚽⚽⚽
R.MacKintosh ⚽⚽
B.Carle ⚽

Man of the match Billy Carle

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