League

Cloghernagh Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cloghernagh's Becan Frankson 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. Declan Jameson hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, Cloghernagh's goal looked a bit too open when Adamnan Holt came free, but Ardán McPhil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adamnan Holt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Clonkirk booed when Cloghernagh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Biddy Doherty didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Adamnan Holt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clonkirk's supporters rose to their feet, but Adamnan Holt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ardán McPhil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adamnan Holt in the 25th minute of play forced Cloghernagh's goalkeeper Ardán McPhil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bearchan Cooney was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Becan Frankson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 28 minute of play. If Bealtaine Caffrey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 32 minutes, Bealtaine Caffrey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clonkirk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bealtaine Caffrey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alan McFrank struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Bearchan Cooney didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cloghernagh. If Bealtaine Caffrey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cloghernagh's Ardán McPhil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adamnan Holt in the 40th minute of play. If Alan McFrank had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 49 minutes into the match, Adamnan Holt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ardán McPhil. Cloghernagh's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adamnan Holt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After a rather tough play, Cloghernagh's Brennon Cassin got a free kick in the 71st minute. 78 minutes into the match, Alan McFrank notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Clonkirk's Bearchan Cooney. Bearchan Cooney was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Biddy Doherty charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Biddy Doherty the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 80th minute, Biddy Doherty hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Ardán McPhil successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Adamnan Holt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ardán McPhil having to interfere. Ardán McPhil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adamnan Holt in the 86th minute of play. Bearchan Cooney showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Becan Frankson in the 88th minute of the match. Bearchan Cooney showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Becan Frankson in the 89th minute of the match. After 93 played minutes Cloghernagh got a freekick which was hit by Brennon Cassin. The supporters of Clonkirk booed when Cloghernagh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Biddy Doherty didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Cloghernagh getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Berke McBrand hit a great ball. The Cloghernagh support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.