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Match Report
Rathglass
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Beltany Mullan got the match started through his kick off. 1-0 became the score in the 6th minute when Beltany Mullan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Ciarán Murphy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Beollan McSteven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lee McFrancise hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Skenahincha FC's zone, Beltany Mullan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Suibhne Branson came out of the goal and Beltany Mullan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Suibhne Branson was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Beltany Mullan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Beltany Mullan really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Brendanus Sheridan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the game, Irwin McJohnny was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Skenahincha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rathglass the free kick. After a rather tough play, Skenahincha FC's Irwin McJohnny got a free kick in the 31st minute. Brendanus Sheridan struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Suibhne Branson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rathglass. Beollan McSteven made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciarán Murphy in the 41st minute of play. After 43 minutes of play, Skenahincha FC's Ciarán Murphy made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Beollan McSteven was left in no man's land by his defense there! Suibhne Branson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beltany Mullan in the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The wind increased when Ciarán Murphy made the kick off in the second half. Beollan McSteven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciarán Murphy, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After 54 minutes, Breck Mullan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Skenahincha FC and the Rathglass players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Rathglass booed when Skenahincha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Breck Mullan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Rathglass's zone, Berrin McWillie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Beollan McSteven came out of the goal and Berrin McWillie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ciarán Murphy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 65 minutes into the match, Rathglass's goalkeeper Beollan McSteven had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Berrin McWillie. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rathglass's goalkeeper Beollan McSteven, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Suibhne Branson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beltany Mullan in the 68th minute of the match. After having played for 76 minutes, Beltany Mullan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rathglass's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beltany Mullan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Suibhne Branson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beltany Mullan, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.
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