For Paisley, the 2005/6 season has been a roller coaster
ride of emotions having finally secured their first ever win and the devastating
loss of their Head Coach Craig Cunningham.
And with the Clansmen looking to add to last week’s
victory over the Napier UE Wolves in order to keep their season alive,
the Pyros will be looking to end the season on a high note.
One of the major headaches for the Paisley outfit since
their fist season has been the lack of numbers in their line up.
Today the Pyros took to the field with a number of new
recruits to their line up, so this had the making of a closely contested
affair.
And
in the first play of the match, the Clansmen were given a wake up call;
when Quarterback, Ben Alkureishi fired a 30 yard pass into the hands of
Tal Peer who took the ball into the endzone. But the touchdown was chalked
off for a block in the back penalty.
The Clansmen responded when Quarterback Ian Smith fired
an 11 yard pass to Receiver, Jon Neilsen for the opening six points.
But there was little evidence of a repeat of the 29 point
whitewash by the Clansmen during their previous meeting as both defense
turned up the heat, ensuring no change in the score line during the remainder
of the first quarter.
Things looked ominous for the Clansmen during the early
stages of second quarter, when Quarterback Ian Smith was sidelined for
the rest of the game with an ankle injury.