League Play-Off

Lavey
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Blaithmeic Hutton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Blaithmeic Hutton struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Tiarnan McLiam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LandCracker FC. LandCracker FC's Brennon John got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blaithmeic Hutton in the 11th minute of play forced Lavey's goalkeeper Tiarnan McLiam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Lavey getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Bowie Cooney hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the match, Lavey's goal looked a bit too open when Blaithmeic McJohn came free, but Tiarnan McLiam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lavey's Tiarnan McLiam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blaithmeic McJohn in the 23rd minute of play. Tiarnan McLiam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blaithmeic McJohn in the 24th minute of play. Tiarnan McLiam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blaithmeic McJohn in the 25th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Lavey defense, Brennon John kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiarnan McLiam. The Lavey fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiarnan McLiam should have stopped the shot. Felim Murphy kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Brennon John recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 36 played minutes Lavey got a freekick which was hit by Artt McStephen. Becan McSteven's late challenge caught a LandCracker FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Becan McSteven helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Lavey getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Becan McSteven hit a great ball. Todd McVictor hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Lavey defense, Brennon John kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiarnan McLiam. The Lavey fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiarnan McLiam should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Becan McSteven to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Rowley Harkin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Terrence Todd was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Tiarnan McLiam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brennon John in the 56th minute of play. Lavey's Tiarnan McLiam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blaithmeic McJohn in the 59th minute of play. Terrence Todd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Becan McSteven, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 62 played minutes, Lavey's Artt McStephen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Terrence Todd came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Lavey reached it. Rowley Harkin took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Terrence Todd. Terrence Todd dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 73 minutes into the game, Boru Dillon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lavey's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LandCracker FC the free kick. After 75 played minutes Lavey got a freekick which was hit by Rorry McDecland. Blaithmeic Hutton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiarnan McLiam having to interfere. After 79 minutes, Todd McVictor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lavey and the LandCracker FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tiarnan McLiam acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 80th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Brennon John. Todd McVictor got his second yellow card in the match during the 86th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of LandCracker FC booed when Lavey was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Todd McVictor didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Lavey's Tiarnan McLiam got control of the ball when Blaithmeic Hutton tried to sneak it across the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, LandCracker FC's Brennon John nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tiarnan McLiam made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. LandCracker FC played a much better game than Lavey and deserved their victory. The Lavey players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.