League Play-Off

Ballycolla
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Nutgrove AFC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Bebhinn Doyle hit a great ball. Shiel Taylor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ennis Gallagher's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Shiel Taylor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brennon John in the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to Ballycolla getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Tyrone Gollogley hit a great ball. Nutgrove AFC's Cathal Ferguson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tyrone Gollogley in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Tyrone Gollogley dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cathal Ferguson, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donahue McAaron during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Donahue McAaron hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brennon John during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Brennon John hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Tyrone Gollogley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Cathal Ferguson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Nutgrove AFC's goalkeeper Cathal Ferguson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Branigan Deery. Branigan Deery's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cathal Ferguson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. If Tyrone Gollogley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cathal Ferguson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyrone Gollogley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brennon John succeeded in the game's 49th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tyrone Gollogley to strike the kick off in the second half. Ennis Gallagher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shiel Taylor having to interfere. 58 minutes into the game, Nutgrove AFC's Ennis Gallagher nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shiel Taylor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Branigan Deery fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cathal Ferguson having to interfere. In the 69th minute of the match Berrin Johnson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Shiel Taylor skillfully saved the ball. After 71 played minutes Nutgrove AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bebhinn Doyle. 72 minutes into the match, Ballycolla's Pierson McTom broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Branigan Deery received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Cathal Ferguson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cathal Ferguson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Branigan Deery's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Cathal Ferguson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tyrone Gollogley's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Shiel Taylor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brennon John in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Nutgrove AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Tyrone Gollogley came free, but Cathal Ferguson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nutgrove AFC's Cathal Ferguson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tyrone Gollogley in the 88th minute of play. Tyrone Gollogley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ennis Gallagher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ballycolla's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Brennon John 96 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. The Ballycolla supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Nutgrove AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Nutgrove AFC.