League

Ballymaquiff
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Drumkeeran's Denny Rutherford started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute Cacey Benson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abban McCollion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bedilia Gillmour charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bedilia Gillmour the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 7 played minutes Ballymaquiff Utd got a freekick which was hit by Bedilia Gillmour. Abban McCollion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cacey Benson in the 12th minute of play. Abban McCollion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patton John, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Harold Delaney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Abban McCollion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abban McCollion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denny Rutherford in the 30th minute of play. Shamus McMichel struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Donelle McBrandon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballymaquiff Utd. Patton John received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Abban McCollion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abban McCollion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harold Delaney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abban McCollion showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cacey Benson, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Abban McCollion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denny Rutherford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ballymaquiff Utd's Abban McCollion got control of the ball when Harold Delaney tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 57 played minutes Drumkeeran got a freekick which was hit by Denny Rutherford. In the 66th minute, Drumkeeran's Denny Rutherford ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Abban McCollion. Abban McCollion yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. 70 minutes into the match, Harold Delaney had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abban McCollion. Ballymaquiff Utd's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Harold Delaney was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. With a little luck, Ballymaquiff Utd's Abban McCollion got control of the ball when Denny Rutherford tried to sneak it across the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Ballymaquiff Utd's goalkeeper Abban McCollion had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cacey Benson. 87 minutes into the match, Beccan Dempsey dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Abban McCollion, 0-4. A collision led to Drumkeeran getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Denny Rutherford hit a great ball. A collision led to Ballymaquiff Utd getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Bedilia Gillmour hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Patton John hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Ballymaquiff Utd fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Drumkeeran were clearly better and deserved to take the win.