League

The Vic
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Riddoc Martyn got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Birr Grant was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Keanu Utd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Laochra the free kick. In the 3rd match minute, Keanu Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Birr Grant to maneuver through the defense. Brennen Myler took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bellaghy Robinson. Keanu Utd's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 12th minute, Bola Gallagher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Laochra booed when Keanu Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torrey McJohnny didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laochra's Ennis Dillon got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Barhart Todd kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Bellaghy Robinson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Riddoc Martyn in the 22nd minute of the match. Gearroid McFrank sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ennis Dillon kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Gearóid McIan hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Riddoc Martyn's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bellaghy Robinson was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Bellaghy Robinson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Riddoc Martyn in the 34th minute of play. Devlin Duggan made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Gearroid McFrank sent off a good shot on target. In the 37th match minute, Laochra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brennen Myler to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Laochra booed when Keanu Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bola Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Turlough Beckett fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Keanu Utd's protests and gave Turlough Beckett a yellow card for diving instead. 46 minutes into the match, Keanu Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Riddoc Martyn came free, but Bellaghy Robinson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Turlough Beckett made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Laochra booed when Keanu Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bodibeua Rutherford didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th match minute, Keanu Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torrey McJohnny to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Laochra booed when Keanu Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bola Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Barhart Todd from long distance, 62 minutes into the match, got Bellaghy Robinson's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 65th minute, Laochra's Gavin McOliver ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bellaghy Robinson. Bellaghy Robinson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. 72 minutes into the match, Keanu Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Riddoc Martyn came free, but Bellaghy Robinson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 79 minutes into the game, when Torrey McJohnny put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, Keanu Utd's Torrey McJohnny got a free kick in the 80th minute. Bellaghy Robinson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Riddoc Martyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 94th minute, Riddoc Martyn ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bellaghy Robinson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. When the match was over Laochra could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Keanu Utd throughout the match.