League Play-Off

Illanbaun
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Patrick Gallagher made the kick off and thus started the match. Conleth Dimson hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Duff McPhil came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Coolnareen AFC's Duff Gillmour. But to his dismay, Duff Gillmour quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paudraig McLaughlin in the 19th minute of play forced Coolnareen AFC's goalkeeper Brak Beckett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Duff McPhil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Breen McBrandon, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The audience was convinced that Paudraig McLaughlin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brak Beckett was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Brak Beckett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paudraig McLaughlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brak Beckett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paudraig McLaughlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brayden McSteven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Brak Beckett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Paudraig McLaughlin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rdth minute of the game Paudraig McLaughlin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Coolnareen AFC's Brak Beckett was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Duff McPhil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Gallagher in the 46th minute of play. After 46 minutes, Terrence McBrand mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Illanbaun Utd and the Coolnareen AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Terrence McBrand hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

With a little luck, Illanbaun Utd's Duff McPhil got control of the ball when Duff Gillmour tried to sneak it across the goal line. Terrence McBrand hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute Brady Coyle suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 61 played minutes Illanbaun Utd got a freekick which was hit by Branson Scully. The supporters of Illanbaun Utd booed when Coolnareen AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conleth Dimson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brayden McSteven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Illanbaun Utd's Duff McPhil got control of the ball when Duff Gillmour tried to sneak it across the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Illanbaun Utd's goalkeeper Duff McPhil had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Duff Gillmour. In the 77th minute, Coolnareen AFC's Duff Gillmour dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. After some careless play in the Coolnareen AFC defense, Brayden McSteven kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Brak Beckett. The Coolnareen AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Brak Beckett should have stopped the shot. After 93 minutes, Breen McBrandon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Coolnareen AFC and the Illanbaun Utd players grew even worse after the yellow card. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Coolnareen AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.