League

Rusheens Stadium
Spectators: 7540 (Terracing: 5550, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raymond McLian got the match started through his kick off. Joshua Costello kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After having played for 8 minutes, Raymond McLian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poulnalour's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raymond McLian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Raymond McLian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bairrionn Callaghan. Rusheens's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raymond McLian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donegan McCollion in the 14th minute of play forced Poulnalour's goalkeeper Patton Callaghan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shey McAaron in the 23rd minute of play forced Rusheens's goalkeeper Bairrionn Callaghan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Shey McAaron's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bairrionn Callaghan was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Bairrionn Callaghan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raymond McLian in the 34th minute of play. A collision led to Rusheens getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Trevor Benson hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raymond McLian in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bairrionn Callaghan saved Rusheens from getting behind. After 46 minutes, Berchan Dalton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poulnalour and the Rusheens players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Poulnalour getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Berchan Dalton hit a great ball. Trevor Benson struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Patton Callaghan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rusheens. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Poulnalour's goalkeeper Patton Callaghan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 55 minutes into the game, Scot Sheridan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Poulnalour's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rusheens the free kick. After a rather tough play, Poulnalour's Scot Sheridan got a free kick in the 55th minute. Bairrionn Callaghan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Raymond McLian showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 62 minute of play. Louis McIan hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Louis McIan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patton Callaghan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Raymond McLian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poulnalour's supporters rose to their feet, but Raymond McLian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bairrionn Callaghan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bairrionn Callaghan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raymond McLian, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Rusheens players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.