GIFC welcomed Irvine CSC AFC to Crownpoint this Saturday past in what will become an annual pre season friendly match between the two clubs.
This fixture allowed Glasgow Irish to have a look at some new players and will have given the management food for thought as the season approaches.
The Jekyll and Hyde nature of recent GIFC displays was yet again prevalent as the same familiar errors are drafted out every other week at the moment.
Irvine went ahead after some terribly poor defending from GIFC seen them waltz through the middle of the pitch unchallenged. 0-1.
GIFC were painfully poor throughout the first half although Gerry Hughes won a penalty after some strong play when he burst into the opponents box only to be caught late. Chris Gillespie stepped up and made no mistake from the spot kick to level the game. 1-1.
This only served to push Irvine on and they scored two more goals in what was a classy first half performance. The away team showing calmness and composure in their passing throughout.
HT:1-3.
The Irish made 7 changes at half time and with this a debut for defender Joe Kerr who turned in a very encouraging performance in the centre of defence.
The second 45 seen a much improved effort from GIFC and Chris Gillespie got his second when he pounced after the Irvine keeper had dropped the ball coming down from catching a cross. 2-3.
The striker then drew the game level when he controlled brilliantly on the edge of the Irvine box and fired the ball high into the net for a well deserved hat trick. 3-3.
The Irish then went down to ten men when Mulheron was sent off after several altercations with the official.
Irvine grabbed what proved to be a deserved winner when they scored direct from a free kick with only minutes left. The Irish wall split offering stand in keeper Owen O’Donnell zero protection. 3-4.
A good workout for GIFC despite some terribly poor performances on the day.
Man of the Match Sponsored by Acacia Coaches shared between Owen O’Donnell and Chris Gillespie.
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