League

Cronavan
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Andrew McTommy got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Stonybatter's Thomas Martyn sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Blamhac Silke narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Cronavan Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Andrew McTommy came free, but Blamhac Silke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blamhac Silke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Martyn in the 13th minute of play. Tiomoid McWill kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Philib Savic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liam Cooney having to interfere. In the 26thth minute of the game Andrew McTommy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cronavan Utd's Blamhac Silke was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Andrew McTommy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Philib Savic to make the kick off. Kennedy Dillon charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kennedy Dillon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Stonybatter getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Kennedy Dillon hit a great ball. Philib Savic spun around in front of the goal 52 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Stonybatter's goal. Philib Savic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liam Cooney having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thomas Martyn got free with Blamhac Silke in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Cronavan Utd's zone, Thomas Martyn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blamhac Silke came out of the goal and Thomas Martyn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 61stth minute of the game Kevin McIan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stonybatter's Liam Cooney was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Philib Savic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Philib Savic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liam Cooney having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Kevin McIan made a precise shot to the right of Liam Cooney. Stonybatter's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Blamhac Silke made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Thomas Martyn sent off a good shot on target. After 82 minutes, Boynton Cooney mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cronavan Utd and the Stonybatter players grew even worse after the yellow card. Boynton Cooney kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Andrew McTommy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blamhac Silke having to interfere. Kevin McIan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Cronavan Utd fans cheered their team off the field, for while Stonybatter had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.