League

Strand
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Don McDecland made the kick off and thus started the match. Paul McPeter was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 4th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Don McDecland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rorry Mulvihill made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berrigan Murphy in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Oliver McBrand got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Boethis Doyle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Randal Benson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute, Don McDecland made a precise shot to the right of Rorry Mulvihill. Strand's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Boethis Doyle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nollaig McBrand in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute Don McDecland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rorry Mulvihill saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nollaig McBrand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Boethis Doyle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Strand's goal looked a bit too open when Don McDecland came free, but Rorry Mulvihill reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nollaig McBrand's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Boethis Doyle firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 36thth minute of the game Oliver McBrand who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nutgrove AFC's Boethis Doyle was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Don McDecland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Strand getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Randal Benson hit a great ball. Berrigan Murphy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Strand players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nutgrove AFC were winning 0-1.

When Nutgrove AFC's Don McDecland in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Strand's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute, Berrigan Murphy got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 60th minute, Berrigan Murphy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Nutgrove AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nollaig McBrand came free, but Boethis Doyle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Donlan Jameson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Don McDecland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 70 minutes into the match, Nutgrove AFC's Don McDecland sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rorry Mulvihill narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Boethis Doyle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nollaig McBrand in the 72nd minute of play. A collision led to Strand getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Donlan Jameson hit a great ball. In the 77th minute of the match Paul McPeter sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rorry Mulvihill skillfully saved the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Nutgrove AFC's Berrigan Murphy broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Rorry Mulvihill showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don McDecland in the 80th minute of the match. Donlan Jameson hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Rollan Todd was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 89 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Nutgrove AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 88th minute. Penalty! In the 94th match minute, Nutgrove AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rowley McDonald to maneuver through the defense. Oliver McBrand struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Boethis Doyle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Strand. Nutgrove AFC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Strand to leave the ground with a draw.