League

Loumore Stadium
Spectators: 6771 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Davie Ramsey took the kick off in the first half of the match. Art Coyle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Becc Hamilton , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Davie Ramsey struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Brendanus Ghee didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loumore. Rylie Dillon might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Brendanus Ghee . Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rylie Dillon ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 13th minute, Davie Ramsey fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Art Coyle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Becc Hamilton in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Loumore's goal looked a bit too open when Casey Kirby came free, but Art Coyle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shannon Cassin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brendanus Ghee read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Enda Rogers charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enda Rogers the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Loumore's Enda Rogers got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute of the match Breanainn Sheridan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Art Coyle showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Taveon Gillmour hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After 31 minutes, Becc Hamilton made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Loumore's Art Coyle tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rylie Dillon 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. Deelis's Brendanus Ghee proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Deelis from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Becc Hamilton in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Art Coyle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cian O'Down's late challenge caught a Loumore's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cian O'Down helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Deelis's Cian O'Down got a free kick in the 46th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Becc Hamilton made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Casey Kirby managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deelis's supporters rose to their feet, but Casey Kirby was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Art Coyle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Davie Ramsey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Casey Kirby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Art Coyle having to interfere. Donell MaCollin hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. It was beautiful to see Deelis's Tate Doherty in action when he in the 70th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! A hard shot 74 in the game by Casey Kirby from a close distance when the talented Art Coyle managed to make a qualified save. Loumore's players were relieved. In the 75th match minute, Loumore was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torran Mulvihill to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute Becc Hamilton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Art Coyle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Deelis's Becc Hamilton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Art Coyle narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Davie Ramsey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brendanus Ghee having to interfere. Rylie Dillon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.