League Play-Off

Brockra
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kealan Gollogley started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Bhrighde Ramsey came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Brockra Utd fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bhrighde Ramsey couldn't finish the play. 10 minutes into the game, Leon John was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brockra Utd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kilbeacanty the free kick. The supporters of Kilbeacanty booed when Brockra Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon John didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pearse McPhil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barcvni McPhil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lochlainn Taylor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bhrighde Ramsey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Beacan MaCollin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Beacan MaCollin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bhrighde Ramsey in the 30th minute. When Dewain McLian fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kilbeacanty's protests and gave Dewain McLian a yellow card for diving instead. Dewain McLian hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. It was beautiful to see Brockra Utd's Brant Doyle in action when he in the 34th 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! Kealan Gollogley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot by Brant Doyle from long distance, 45 minutes into the match, got Beacan MaCollin's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. A collision led to Kilbeacanty getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Corey McLian hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Coinneach Colwell in the 47th minute of play forced Kilbeacanty's goalkeeper Beacan MaCollin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 54th minute Bhrighde Ramsey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beacan MaCollin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shannon Kelly charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Shannon Kelly the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Kilbeacanty getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Shannon Kelly hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, Kilbeacanty's goal looked a bit too open when Daron Dunne came free, but Beacan MaCollin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Kilbeacanty getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Blavock Murphy hit a great ball. Beacan MaCollin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bhrighde Ramsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Dewain McLian hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Kilbeacanty's Beacan MaCollin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bhrighde Ramsey in the 76th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Brockra Utd's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Barcvni McPhil fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Pearse McPhil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kealan Gollogley in the 84th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the game, Leon John cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Beacan MaCollin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Brockra Utd had played much better football throughout.