League

Ballyquin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Donavon McJames made the kick off and thus started the match. Arthur McAlphie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Breas McSteve having to interfere. After having played for 10 minutes, Arthur McAlphie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clooncogaile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arthur McAlphie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Ciarán Scully fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ballyquin's protests and gave Ciarán Scully a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Ballyquin's Ciarán Scully got a free kick in the 11th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Donavon McJames managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clooncogaile's supporters rose to their feet, but Donavon McJames was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Breas McSteve breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Patton Prunty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gearard McJohnny having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Ballyquin got a freekick which was hit by Healey Todd. With his leg Gearard McJohnny managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when Ballyquin's Patton Prunty fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Blar McWilliam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Clooncogaile getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Cian McNamee hit a great ball. Gearard McJohnny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Healey Todd in the 33rd minute of the match. Gearard McJohnny made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patton Prunty in the 37th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Clooncogaile's zone, Patton Prunty stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gearard McJohnny came out of the goal and Patton Prunty tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Breas McSteve stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arthur McAlphie's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. If Donavon McJames had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

If Patton Prunty had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the game, Ros McLaughlin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clooncogaile's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ballyquin the free kick. Healey Todd was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 58th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Blar McWilliam in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gearard McJohnny saved Clooncogaile from getting behind. Blar McWilliam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Gearard McJohnny tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Clooncogaile defense, Patton Prunty kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gearard McJohnny. The Clooncogaile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gearard McJohnny should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Clooncogaile defense, Patton Prunty kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gearard McJohnny. The Clooncogaile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gearard McJohnny should have stopped the shot. In the 81st minute of the match Rowland Holt shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gearard McJohnny showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Boynton Deans kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Clooncogaile's Gearard McJohnny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blar McWilliam in the 82nd minute of play. In the 85th match minute, Ballyquin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Briony Sheridan to maneuver through the defense. Arthur McAlphie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Breas McSteve having to interfere. In the 89th match minute, Clooncogaile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Breaghdha McFrank to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the match, Ballyquin's goalkeeper Breas McSteve had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arthur McAlphie. If Donavon McJames had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Clooncogaile players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ballyquin.