League Play-Off

Carranty
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Barney Lavine made the kick off which started today's match. Piers Dillon scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bran Hutton, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Barney Lavine hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Renny McPaul recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bran Hutton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beale McPaul in the 10th minute of play. Kilcotton's Bran Hutton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beale McPaul in the 12th minute of play. Bran Hutton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Braoin Grant, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Bran Hutton made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Renny McPaul sent off a good shot on target. 14 minutes into the match, Renny McPaul had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bran Hutton. Kilcotton's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Renny McPaul was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Bran Hutton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beale McPaul in the 17th minute of the match. Kilcotton's Barney Lavine got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Renny McPaul received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Bran Hutton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Justin Martyn during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 26 played minutes Kilcotton got a freekick which was hit by Justin Martyn. The audience thought a goal was coming when Renny McPaul got free with Bran Hutton in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Renny McPaul got free with Bran Hutton in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 32 minutes into the match, Kilcotton's goalkeeper Bran Hutton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Renny McPaul. 34 minutes into the match, Renny McPaul had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bran Hutton. Kilcotton's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Renny McPaul was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. In the 37th minute, Blair Keegan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bran Hutton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renny McPaul in the 38th minute of the match. With a little luck, Kilcotton's Bran Hutton got control of the ball when Piers Dillon tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Beale McPaul to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Renny McPaul shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bran Hutton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bran Hutton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Piers Dillon in the 55th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Barney Lavine dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Daithi McTommy, 3-1. In the 63rd minute, Beale McPaul 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. Beale McPaul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Barney Lavine took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Daithi McTommy to make any attempt to save it. Payton Grant charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Payton Grant the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Kilcotton's Payton Grant got a free kick in the 73rd minute. A collision led to Kilcotton getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Beineon Ryan hit a great ball. In the 78th minute Piers Dillon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bran Hutton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kilcotton's Bran Hutton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Piers Dillon in the 88th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Kilcotton's goal looked a bit too open when Piers Dillon came free, but Bran Hutton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Piers Dillon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bran Hutton was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Carranty's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.