League

Ballywaltrim Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tipper McTom kicked off to start the match. After 16th play minutes Daron Rutherford shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Brion McAlphie and just under the crossbar into goal. Daron Rutherford kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 21stth minute. Though ot was a great shot Clonarrow's keeper Brion McAlphie was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Brion McAlphie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herich McStephen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Herich McStephen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brion McAlphie having to interfere. Brion McAlphie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herich McStephen in the 28th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Daron Rutherford could shoot a difficult shot in the 30th minute, which Brion McAlphie however easily saved by the left post. Clonarrow's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Herich McStephen 31 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Herich McStephen got free with Brion McAlphie in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes into the game, Pauric Moran was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ardmore Rovers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clonarrow the free kick. After a rather tough play, Ardmore Rovers FC's Pauric Moran got a free kick in the 36th minute. If Daron Rutherford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brion McAlphie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herich McStephen in the 40th minute of the match. Beatty MaCollin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ravan McStephen having to interfere. 3-0 became the score in the 46th minute when Daron Rutherford elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Herich McStephen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Daron Rutherford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herich McStephen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Brion McAlphie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brion McAlphie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herich McStephen in the 63rd minute of play. If Daron Rutherford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 67 minutes, Beatty MaCollin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clonarrow's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beatty MaCollin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Brion McAlphie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daron Rutherford in the 71st minute of play. In the 74th minute Herich McStephen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brion McAlphie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute, Pauric Moran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brion McAlphie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daron Rutherford, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Herich McStephen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brion McAlphie read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Clonarrow's Donall Hutton got a free kick in the 80th minute. Brion McAlphie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daron Rutherford in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Herich McStephen notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Clonarrow's Brion McAlphie. Brion McAlphie was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Brion McAlphie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herich McStephen, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Brion McAlphie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herich McStephen in the 92nd minute of the match. The supporters of Ardmore Rovers FC booed when Clonarrow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevion Dillon didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee ended the match the Ardmore Rovers FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.