League

Ballyorney Park
Spectators: 6775 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Torey Scully took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bradley Savic got free with Gearóid Johnson in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Torey Scully hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Bard Hamilton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 12 minutes into the game, one of Tulsk:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a rather tough play, Tulsk's Paud Robinson got a free kick in the 16th minute. If Bradley Savic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tulsk's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Torey Scully 19 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Bradley Savic succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 25th playminute. After 28 minutes, Brendan Doyle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tulsk and the Ballyorney players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gearóid Johnson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torey Scully, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gearóid Johnson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Torey Scully in the 33rd minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Ballyorney's Bradley Savic sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gearóid Johnson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bard Hamilton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Beag Dimson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ballyorney's Breslin McBrand got a free kick in the 40th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fachtna McPhilip in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beag Dimson saved Ballyorney from getting behind. 45 minutes into the match, Bradley Savic notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Tulsk's Gearóid Johnson. Gearóid Johnson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fachtna McPhilip was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Torey Scully 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 collision led to Ballyorney getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Breslin McBrand hit a great ball. With splendid footwork Bard Hamilton arrived in front of goal to shoot 4-1 by the left pole in the game's 60th minute. Brendan Doyle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bard Hamilton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Beag Dimson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Tulsk booed when Ballyorney was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Breslin McBrand didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beag Dimson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fachtna McPhilip in the 79th minute of play. Bard Hamilton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Beag Dimson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Bradley Savic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gearóid Johnson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Torey Scully in the 83rd minute of the match. After 84 played minutes Tulsk got a freekick which was hit by Paud Robinson. In the 90th match minute, Ballyorney was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Breslin McBrand to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute, Bard Hamilton fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Beag Dimson, passed just outside the right post. Ballyorney's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.