League

Doolin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cullan Murphy started the match with the kick off. Tomás McCollion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cullan Murphy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cullan Murphy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gerald Jameson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Artuir Deans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Doolin's zone, Colmcille Gollogley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artuir Deans came out of the goal and Colmcille Gollogley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomás McCollion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cullan Murphy in the 17th minute of play. When Gerald Jameson fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Littleton's protests and gave Gerald Jameson a yellow card for diving instead. Gerald Jameson kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Cullan Murphy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Tomás McCollion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Doolin's Tomás McCollion threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cullan Murphy, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cleary Barrett kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Conleth Brennan, 31 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Doolin's Cullan Murphy in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Littleton's goalie prevented a goal. Tomás McCollion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cullan Murphy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cullan Murphy received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tomás McCollion came out and tried to block the shot, but Cullan Murphy slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When Brenden McJohnny fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Doolin's protests and gave Brenden McJohnny a yellow card for diving instead. The referee gave Littleton a penalty, 55 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Conleth Brennan, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Doolin's Artuir Deans. 1-1. After having played for 60 minutes, Donlan McVictor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Doolin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donlan McVictor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 61st minute Donlan McVictor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás McCollion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomás McCollion stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donlan McVictor's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Littleton's Tomás McCollion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donlan McVictor in the 65th minute of play. Tomás McCollion showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donlan McVictor, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The supporters of Littleton booed when Doolin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Breanainn Matthews didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donlan McVictor in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomás McCollion saved Littleton from getting behind. Tomás McCollion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donlan McVictor in the 79th minute of the match. With a little luck, Doolin's Artuir Deans got control of the ball when Gerald Jameson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tomás McCollion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donlan McVictor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Donlan McVictor ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tomás McCollion was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. If Colmcille Gollogley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Breanainn Matthews kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match.