League

Hospital Stadium
Spectators: 6755 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Patty Colwell started the match with the kick off. When Harvey McDecland came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Gweedore 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 Harvey McDecland couldn't finish the play. Harvey McDecland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Raymond Coyle in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richard McLiam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Richard McLiam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harvey McDecland, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Patty Colwell dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dónal McPhilip, 1-0. Raymond Coyle's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Richard McLiam read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Richard McLiam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raymond Coyle in the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, Hospital AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bow Deery to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 34th minute by Patty Colwell got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 36th minute, Harvey McDecland made a precise shot to the right of Richard McLiam. Hospital AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brite McNamee during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 43 played minutes Gweedore got a freekick which was hit by Brite McNamee.

Richard McLiam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harvey McDecland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raymond Coyle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Richard McLiam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 played minutes Hospital AFC got a freekick which was hit by Patty Colwell. Richard McLiam came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Gweedore's Harvey McDecland. But to his dismay, Harvey McDecland quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Gweedore's Raymond Coyle got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hospital AFC's Richard McLiam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Hospital AFC from getting a goal against them. Raymond Coyle could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Richard McLiam made a huge save. Harvey McDecland's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Richard McLiam read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. When Gweedore's Harvey McDecland in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hospital AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Richard McLiam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harvey McDecland, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Gweedore's zone, Patty Colwell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dónal McPhilip came out of the goal and Patty Colwell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hospital AFC's zone, Raymond Coyle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Richard McLiam came out of the goal and Raymond Coyle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute of the match, Harvey McDecland tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Richard McLiam saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gweedore's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.