League

Licketstown
Spectators: 6770 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 0) Rowley Hutton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Licketstown's goalkeeper Bel McAaron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 5th minute of the match Fathain got a corner. Licketstown's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ferdia Molloy ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Fathain's Ferdia Molloy to fire away a dangerous shot which Bel McAaron despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 12th minute, Reamann McWilliam 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 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Licketstown's goalkeeper Bel McAaron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Licketstown were furious when Coran Savic was red carded, 21 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Licketstown fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! Ferdia Molloy walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Licketstown's goalkeeper Bel McAaron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Licketstown's zone, Reamann McWilliam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bel McAaron came out of the goal and Reamann McWilliam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Barra McWill scored 0-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bel McAaron, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Barra McWill succeeded in the game's 32nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Cullan Hughes scored 0-3 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bel McAaron, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 48th minute, Reamann McWilliam 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. After the first half Fathain were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Barra McWill stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The nice shot from Reamann McWilliam in the 54thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Bel McAaron had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Reamann McWilliam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Bel McAaron made a huge save. Reamann McWilliam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Bel McAaron made a huge save. If Reamann McWilliam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barra McWill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barra McWill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Irving Todd's late challenge caught a Licketstown's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Irving Todd helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Fathain getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Irving Todd hit a great ball. Kevion Caffrey, 81 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Reamann McWilliams short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Bel McAaron to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 87thth minute of the game Barra McWill who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Licketstown's Bel McAaron was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 90th minute of the match Ferdia Molloy shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bel McAaron showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 91 played minutes Licketstown got a freekick which was hit by Brennen Scully. If Barra McWill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle sounded Fathain left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Licketstown.