League Play-Off

Creeslough Park
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Logan Kelly took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 minutes of play, Creeslough Utd's Logan Kelly made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tierney McGlenn was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gaynor Jameson had several of the Newtownbarry FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 10 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Tierney McGlenn as he didn't even see the shot coming. Tierney McGlenn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gaynor Jameson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 16 minute of play. Tierney McGlenn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Logan Kelly in the 19th minute. In the 21st match minute, Newtownbarry FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raymond Tierney to maneuver through the defense. Newtownbarry FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Gaynor Jameson scored to the left of an out of position Tierney McGlenn, making the score, 4-0. Tierney McGlenn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gaynor Jameson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 28 minute of play. Benedict Gough hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Newtownbarry FC's Tierney McGlenn got control of the ball when Logan Kelly tried to sneak it across the goal line. Creeslough Utd's Logan Kelly got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 40 minutes into the match, Newtownbarry FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaynor Jameson came free, but Tierney McGlenn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Keeghan McBrandon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boyce Dalton in the 42nd minute of play. Creeslough Utd's Keeghan McBrandon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barclay McTom in the 43rd minute of play. With a little luck, Newtownbarry FC's Tierney McGlenn got control of the ball when Logan Kelly tried to sneak it across the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Boyce Dalton to make the kick off. Bairne Hughes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Keeghan McBrandon made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Creeslough Utd's Dennis Ramsey got a free kick in the 54th minute. After having played for 66 minutes, Logan Kelly managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Creeslough Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Logan Kelly was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 69 minutes into the match, Newtownbarry FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaynor Jameson came free, but Tierney McGlenn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Logan Kelly took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tierney McGlenn. Tierney McGlenn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Tierney McGlenn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaynor Jameson, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute, Logan Kelly made a precise shot to the right of Tierney McGlenn. Newtownbarry FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. Logan Kelly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benedict Gough kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Logan Kelly managed to get in a good position for a shot. Creeslough Utd's supporters rose to their feet, but Logan Kelly was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tierney McGlenn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 87th minute, Bairne Hughes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Keeghan McBrandon. The goal made the score 7-1. In the 92nd minute, Gaynor Jameson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tierney McGlenn was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-1.