League

Strand
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Denny Morrison started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Donlan Jameson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barrie McGlynn made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Nollaig McBrand sent off a good shot on target. 13 minutes into the match, Strand's goal looked a bit too open when Denny Morrison came free, but Rorry Mulvihill reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denny Morrison 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. 19 minutes into the match, Beaumont FC's goalkeeper Barrie McGlynn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nollaig McBrand. The supporters of Strand booed when Beaumont FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blar Cronin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Beaumont FC's zone, Nollaig McBrand stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Barrie McGlynn came out of the goal and Nollaig McBrand tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Barrie McGlynn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver McBrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Beaumont FC booed when Strand was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Randal Benson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Beaumont FC's Thurl Lavine broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 36 minutes into the match, Beaumont FC's goalkeeper Barrie McGlynn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nollaig McBrand. Nollaig McBrand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Randal Benson's late challenge caught a Beaumont FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Randal Benson helped the player get up and apologised. Barde McMichel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Rorry Mulvihill tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beaumont FC's Barde McMichel got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Denny Morrison came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Beaumont FC 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 Denny Morrison couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oliver McBrand stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Barde McMichel's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rorry Mulvihill firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donlan Jameson during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Donlan Jameson hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Barde McMichel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nollaig McBrand in the 60th minute of play forced Beaumont FC's goalkeeper Barrie McGlynn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Oliver McBrand came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Strand 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 Oliver McBrand couldn't finish the play. When Oliver McBrand came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Strand 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 Oliver McBrand couldn't finish the play. Nollaig McBrand fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barrie McGlynn having to interfere. Barde McMichel was extremely unlucky when he, in the 81st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 87 minutes into the match, Beaumont FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver McBrand came free, but Barrie McGlynn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oliver McBrand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95thth minute of the game Nollaig McBrand who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Beaumont FC's Barrie McGlynn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Strand had won after a very even match.