League

Dunbeacon
Spectators: 6765 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 0) Lelagh's Reilly Costello 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reilly Costello in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Berach McLaughlin saved Dunbeacon Utd from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reilly Costello in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Berach McLaughlin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th minute Joshua Perth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brite Quinnless saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reilly Costello's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Berach McLaughlin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Barra McPaul hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Berach McLaughlin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reilly Costello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Reilly Costello came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Lelagh fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Reilly Costello couldn't finish the play. When Brogan Deans fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lelagh's protests and gave Brogan Deans a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Dunbeacon Utd booed when Lelagh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brogan Deans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lelagh's Brite Quinnless played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joshua Perth in the 31st minute of play. Berach McLaughlin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Biviti Costello in the 33rd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brine Frankson during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Lelagh getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Brine Frankson hit a great ball. Reilly Costello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Berach McLaughlin having to interfere. Barra McPaul charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Barra McPaul the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 69th minute, Barra McPaul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Berach McLaughlin acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 69th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Barra Lester. 77 minutes into the match, Lelagh's goal looked a bit too open when Joshua Perth came free, but Brite Quinnless reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Dunbeacon Utd's Berach McLaughlin got control of the ball when Biviti Costello tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 81st minute by Biviti Costello got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After having played for 84 minutes, Biviti Costello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lelagh's supporters crossed their fingers, but Biviti Costello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Biviti Costello notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Dunbeacon Utd's Berach McLaughlin. Berach McLaughlin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Biviti Costello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Berach McLaughlin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 95 minutes, Reilly Costello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lelagh's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reilly Costello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.