Meadow 2 Rob Roy 0

Irvine Meadow 2 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 0

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Super League Premier Division

Meadow Park, Irvine

15-08-09

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Meadow got off to a great start in the defence of the League trophy with a 2-0 home win over a team who caused us all sorts of problems last season. Rob Roy probably started slightly better without troubling Wardrope in the Meadow goal. Both teams were playing some nice football though on the perfect playing surface and in 22 minutes Meadow made the break through. Gareth Turner was fouled as he turned at the edge of the box and up stepped Zander Ryan to fire in the free kick which somehow the keeper allowed to hit the net despite looking to get his body behind the ball. Meadow were on top now as they looked to get a killer second but the big talking point before half-time was a red card for the Rab's number 9 Docherty for raising his hands during a skirmish with Gareth Turner.

HALF-TIME: 1-0

The second half followed the same pattern with Meadow having most of the ball and it was no surprise when they doubled their lead early on. A high ball to Jaconelli was brilliantly headed down by Jaconelli to McGinty out on the right. His ball into the box bobbled around before reaching Strain 14 yards out and his powerful half volley gave the keeper no chance. Jaconelli himself looked to have made it 3 but his effort rattled the bar before being cleared and then David Hamilton headed over the bar from close range as Meadow went looking for a 3rd goal. After this Rob Roy had a good spell but again didn't really trouble the Meadow goal and it was the home side who finished the game on top with some lovely attacking moves. Emilio Jaconelli who had only returned to the team today gave Meadow their only real worry of the day when he pulled up late in the game holding his hamstring which had been giving him concern recently. Apart from this Meadow wil be delighted to get off to a winning start and keeping a clean sheet in the process.

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Meadow team:

Wardrope, Ryan, Lowing, Swift, Robertson, Crilly, Strain, Turner, McGinty, Jaconelli, Hamilton

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Subs: Docherty (Hamilton), Haggarty (McGinty), Hyslop (Jaconelli)

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Goals: Ryan, Strain

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MOTM: Strain

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Admission: £5

Programme: £1

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