League

Ballynaclash Park
Spectators: 8027 (Terracing: 6022, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Boynton Harkin started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Rahtnnane's goal looked a bit too open when Boynton Harkin came free, but Brannon McGlynn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boynton Harkin in the 14th minute of play forced Rahtnnane's goalkeeper Brannon McGlynn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bec Hamilton hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, FC Sabinow Power's goal looked a bit too open when Blaine Hughes came free, but Samueil McPhilip reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Isaac Brennan managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Sabinow Power's supporters rose to their feet, but Isaac Brennan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brannon McGlynn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Blaine Hughes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Samueil McPhilip tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When FC Sabinow Power's Boynton Harkin in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rahtnnane's goalie prevented a goal. If Isaac Brennan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brain McMichel during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Brain McMichel hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After 40th play minutes Blayne Ryan shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Samueil McPhilip and just under the crossbar into goal. Samueil McPhilip showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iarla Hutton, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After the first half Rahtnnane were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Blayne Ryan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iarla Hutton charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iarla Hutton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Rahtnnane's Iarla Hutton got a free kick in the 55th minute. Brannon McGlynn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Brennan, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Rahtnnane's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Brennan came free, but Brannon McGlynn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blaine Hughes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samueil McPhilip having to interfere. When Blayne Ryan came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Rahtnnane 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 Blayne Ryan couldn't finish the play. After having played for 73 minutes, Blaine Hughes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rahtnnane's supporters crossed their fingers, but Blaine Hughes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Blayne Ryan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Samueil McPhilip tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Rahtnnane's Blayne Ryan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Samueil McPhilip narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blayne Ryan in the 84th minute of play forced FC Sabinow Power's goalkeeper Samueil McPhilip to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Blayne Ryan might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Samueil McPhilip. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Blayne Ryan ran back to his position shaking his head. Isaac Brennan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Iarla Hutton was shown his second yellow card after 93 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Iarla Hutton hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. 96 minutes into the match, Rahtnnane's Geralt Hunt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Samueil McPhilip narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rahtnnane played a much better game than FC Sabinow Power and deserved their victory. The FC Sabinow Power players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.