League

Grangeford Stadium
Spectators: 6783 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 0) Grangeford's Berrigan McSteven 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. Shiel Taylor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berrigan McSteven, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ballycolla's zone, Berrigan McSteven stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shiel Taylor came out of the goal and Berrigan McSteven tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Branigan Deery had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpected shot in the 16th minute by Brannon Dillon got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The audience was convinced that Tyrone Gollogley's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brayden Harkin was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. In the 24th match minute, Ballycolla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robin Ferguson to maneuver through the defense. Berrigan McSteven recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 33rd minute, Berrigan McSteven reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Shiel Taylor. The goal made the score 1-0. Tyrone Gollogley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brayden Harkin having to interfere. Brannon Dillons short, quick shot in the 42ndth minute got Shiel Taylor to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tyrone Gollogley in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Brayden Harkin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tyrone Gollogley to make the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Ballycolla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donahue McAaron to maneuver through the defense. Theodore Kelly hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Brayden Harkin made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Branigan Deery sent off a good shot on target. Tyrone Gollogley took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Brayden Harkin. Brayden Harkin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Brayden Harkin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyrone Gollogley, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The Ballycolla fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when Ballycolla's Branigan Deery looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Brayden Harkin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyrone Gollogley, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Grangeford's goal looked a bit too open when Tyrone Gollogley came free, but Brayden Harkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brayden Harkin made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Branigan Deery sent off a good shot on target. In the 80thth minute of the game Tyrone Gollogley who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grangeford's Brayden Harkin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Grangeford's Brayden Harkin got control of the ball when Branigan Deery tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tyrone Gollogley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brayden Harkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyrone Gollogley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Branigan Deery received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Brayden Harkin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brayden Harkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyrone Gollogley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Berrigan McSteven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shiel Taylor having to interfere. Tyrone Gollogley had several of the Grangeford's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 97 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-3 score and a disappointed Brayden Harkin as he didn't even see the shot coming. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ballycolla had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.