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Match Report
Kilcolumb
Spectators: 6769 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lorcan Sheridan made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Kilcolumb's goalkeeper Rory Jameson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 4th minute, Petran Gollogley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Becan McPaul's late challenge caught a Mira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Becan McPaul helped the player get up and apologised. In the 8th minute, one of Kilcolumb:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Kilcolumb. Bohannon McStephen walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Rory Jameson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brandan Mulvihill in the 13th minute of play. The supporters of Mira booed when Kilcolumb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harrigan Barrett didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bowen Gallagher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorcan Sheridan in the 19th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Kilcolumb's Beamard Horgan got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 21st minute of the match Bohannon McStephen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rory Jameson skillfully saved the ball. Rory Jameson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brandan Mulvihill in the 26th minute of the match. A collision led to Kilcolumb getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Harrigan Barrett hit a great ball. Rory Jameson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beanon Robinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Rory Jameson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brandan Mulvihill, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Beanon Robinson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rory Jameson having to interfere. Rory Jameson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beanon Robinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Brandan Mulvihill managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mira's supporters rose to their feet, but Brandan Mulvihill was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rory Jameson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th minute Beanon Robinson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rory Jameson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Beanon Robinson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rory Jameson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brandan Mulvihill, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Brandan Mulvihill stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Mira's zone, Harrigan Barrett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bowen Gallagher came out of the goal and Harrigan Barrett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Edward Hutton fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mira's protests and gave Edward Hutton a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th match minute, Mira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Hutton to maneuver through the defense. When Lorcan Sheridan fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kilcolumb's protests and gave Lorcan Sheridan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60thth minute of the game Lorcan Sheridan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mira's Bowen Gallagher was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 74 minutes of play, Kilcolumb's Becc Crowe made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bowen Gallagher was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Kilcolumb's Becc Crowe in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mira's goalie prevented a goal. 83 minutes into the match, Kilcolumb's goalkeeper Rory Jameson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beanon Robinson. A collision led to Kilcolumb getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Harrigan Barrett hit a great ball. Toran John's late challenge caught a Mira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toran John helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Kilcolumb getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Toran John hit a great ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Kilcolumb fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mira had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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