League

Cooraclare
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Braoin Holt got the match started through his kick off. Finn McPaul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 15 minutes, Braoin Holt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cooraclare's supporters crossed their fingers, but Braoin Holt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Breccan Moran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cooraclare's Bray McNamee played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reagan Hunt in the 18th minute of play. Bray McNamee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reagan Hunt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Braoin Holt 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. A hard shot 25 in the game by Braoin Holt from a close distance when the talented Blamhac Johnson managed to make a qualified save. Labbasheeda's players were relieved. If Buach Benson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Braoin Holt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Labbasheeda's Blamhac Johnson got control of the ball when Braoin Holt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Braoin Holt struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Blamhac Johnson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cooraclare. 43 minutes into the match, Labbasheeda's goalkeeper Blamhac Johnson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Breccan Moran. After 44 played minutes Labbasheeda got a freekick which was hit by Finn McPaul. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Reagan Hunt made a kick off. Aron McTom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blamhac Johnson having to interfere. Braoin Holt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Blamhac Johnson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braoin Holt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aron McTom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blamhac Johnson having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Braoin Holt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cooraclare's supporters rose to their feet, but Braoin Holt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Blamhac Johnson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Blamhac Johnson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Braoin Holt's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. After some careless play in the Labbasheeda defense, Aron McTom kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Blamhac Johnson. The Labbasheeda fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Blamhac Johnson should have stopped the shot. Reagan Hunt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Bray McNamee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 69 minutes, Braoin Holt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cooraclare's supporters crossed their fingers, but Braoin Holt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 73 played minutes Labbasheeda got a freekick which was hit by Finn McPaul. The supporters of Labbasheeda booed when Cooraclare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bressail McStephen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Braoin Holt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Blamhac Johnson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Braoin Holt came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Cooraclare 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 Braoin Holt couldn't finish the play. Braoin Holt might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Blamhac Johnson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Braoin Holt ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 91stth minute of the game Braoin Holt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Labbasheeda's Blamhac Johnson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Braoin Holt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Blamhac Johnson was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. There was no doubt that Cooraclare were the better team. Cooraclare's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.