League

Ardmeen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Lisnabrack's Keefe Glen Crowe 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bragan Gallagher in the 4th minute of play forced Ardmeen's goalkeeper Thom Ryan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bradagain Hamilton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cian Harkin's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. After having played for 10 minutes, Keefe Glen Crowe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lisnabrack's supporters crossed their fingers, but Keefe Glen Crowe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bil McTom kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Bragan Gallagher might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thom Ryan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bragan Gallagher ran back to his position shaking his head. If Boethis Perth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 27 minutes into the match, Ardmeen's goal looked a bit too open when Bragan Gallagher came free, but Thom Ryan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thom Ryan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bragan Gallagher in the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Cian Harkin 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. Boethis Perth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Bradagain Hamilton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lisnabrack's Bragan Gallagher got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Boethis Perth came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Ardmeen 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 Boethis Perth couldn't finish the play. If Boethis Perth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd match minute, Ardmeen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Binne McFrancise to maneuver through the defense. Thom Ryan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bragan Gallagher in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 48th minute Keefe Glen Crowe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thom Ryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cian Harkin to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, Ardmeen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleary Tracy to maneuver through the defense. Cian Harkin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Lisnabrack's zone, Boethis Perth stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bradagain Hamilton came out of the goal and Boethis Perth tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 62 minutes, Cleary Tracy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ardmeen and the Lisnabrack players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lisnabrack booed when Ardmeen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleary Tracy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bragan Gallagher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Lisnabrack's zone, Cian Harkin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bradagain Hamilton came out of the goal and Cian Harkin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th match minute, Lisnabrack was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berkley Jameson to maneuver through the defense. After 75 played minutes Lisnabrack got a freekick which was hit by Tadhg Moran. If Boethis Perth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ardmeen getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Boethis Perth hit a great ball. After 82 played minutes, Ardmeen's Binne McFrancise shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bradagain Hamilton came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ardmeen reached it. Bil McTom kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Bragan Gallagher 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. Caroll Gillmour's late challenge caught a Lisnabrack's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caroll Gillmour helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st minute, Caroll Gillmour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Lisnabrack booed when Ardmeen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleary Tracy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Berkley Jameson kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.