By Grumpy

Date: July 28th 1999

Location: Corkstown

Opponents: Nortel Braves

Result: Nortel Braves 3 Systemhouse Integrators 3

3-3 - How we didn't score more I'll never know.

We dominated the game, particularly in the 2nd half but needed a last minute penalty to equalise.

For what it's worth, both the referee and their captain said we were unlucky after the game. (duh!)

I have no idea how many throw ins and corners we won on the right hand side by their box or how many crosses we just failed to connect with in the last 10 minutes, but any other day at least one of them would have gone in.

Some bad bounces, good defending / keeping and some wayward shooting all combining to thwart us.

Lots of movement, good running, plenty of commitment by everyone.

Naser was superb starting numerous attacks, Paul Quinn scored two excellent goals, The pass from Paul Williams for the first was exquisite and the finish was sublime.

The equalising goal was a penalty. After a period of sustained pressure they handled in the box and Nasers kick was pretty assured. No one deserved a goal more than he.

I don't think they got the ball out of their half after they scored the third.

Well played guys, unlucky. We've played a lot worse this season and won easily.

See you in 10 days or so, good luck on Wednesday