League

Roxborough
Spectators: 6774 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) Donlevy McAaron made the kick off and thus started the match. Theodore Morrison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bevan McFrank in the 4th minute of the match. If Coileán Scully had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Theodore Morrison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felim Dunne, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Roxborough's Cassidy McFrancise shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 18th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Theodore Morrison but with some difficulty. After 22 minutes of play, Ballinadee's Coileán Scully made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tevis Dimson was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 24th minute Beara Moran suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 24th minute, Ailill McStephen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Coileán Scully received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Tevis Dimson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bevan McFrank was the one to do the kick off. Theodore Morrison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bevan McFrank, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After 53 played minutes Ballinadee got a freekick which was hit by Blaine Murphy. After a defensive mix-up in Ballinadee's zone, Bec McLaughlin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Theodore Morrison came out of the goal and Bec McLaughlin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute of the match Baoithin McDonald sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Theodore Morrison skillfully saved the ball. Richard Lavine kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Coileán Scully sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Coileán Scully had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tevis Dimson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donlevy McAaron in the 77th minute of the match. Bevan McFrank kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After 82 played minutes Roxborough got a freekick which was hit by Bevan McFrank. Donlevy McAaron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Tevis Dimson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tevis Dimson made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Coileán Scully sent off a good shot on target. Roxborough's Tevis Dimson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Roxborough from getting a goal against them. Coileán Scully 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. Tevis Dimson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donlevy McAaron in the 90th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Ballinadee's goal looked a bit too open when Bevan McFrank came free, but Theodore Morrison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ailill McStephen was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 93 minutes had been played. The supporters of Roxborough booed when Ballinadee was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ailill McStephen didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Donlevy McAaron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ballinadee played a much better game than Roxborough and deserved their victory. The Roxborough players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.