League

Carrigdangan Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Carrigdangan's Begley Myler started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Blair McCollion hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Bhrighde McPaul charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bhrighde McPaul the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11th minute, Bhrighde McPaul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th play minute Donncha Molloy came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Bowie Deans. 1-0. In the 19th minute, Donncha Molloy 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. After 22 minutes, Blair McCollion mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carrigdangan and the Glanawaddra players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Carrigdangan getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Blair McCollion hit a great ball. Bhrighde McPaul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 27 played minutes Glanawaddra got a freekick which was hit by Beara McSteven. Bowie Deans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Begley Myler, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Bowie Deans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Begley Myler in the 43rd minute of play. Donncha Molloy struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Bowie Deans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carrigdangan. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cáirbre Caffrey to make the kick off. Bernard McPeter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cáirbre Caffrey in the 52nd minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Glanawaddra's goal looked a bit too open when Begley Myler came free, but Bowie Deans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 69 minutes, Roy MaCollin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Glanawaddra and the Carrigdangan players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Glanawaddra getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Roy MaCollin hit a great ball. A collision led to Glanawaddra getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Braonain McCready hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the game, Blaine Molloy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Glanawaddra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carrigdangan the free kick. Blaine Molloy kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After 79 played minutes Carrigdangan got a freekick which was hit by Arnold McSteve. 80 minutes into the match, Glanawaddra's Beara McSteven broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Bhrighde McPaul received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Bernard McPeter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Glanawaddra's goalkeeper Bowie Deans, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Carrigdangan's Begley Myler in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Glanawaddra's goalie prevented a goal. If Donncha Molloy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Begley Myler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 93 played minutes Carrigdangan got a freekick which was hit by Blair McCollion. Bernard McPeter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cáirbre Caffrey, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.