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Match Report
Cloonlumny
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Barclay McFrank took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gavin Harkin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bannon McNamee in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 minutes of play, Gabhran Utd's Brannagh Bayes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gavin Harkin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brannagh Bayes in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gavin Harkin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Barclay McFrank had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gavin Harkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brannagh Bayes in the 15th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute Barclay McFrank shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ros Ramsey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bannon McNamee struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Gavin Harkin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gabhran Utd. Gavin Harkin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bannon McNamee in the 26th minute of play. After having played for 29 minutes, Barclay McFrank managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cloonlumny's supporters crossed their fingers, but Barclay McFrank was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donell MaCollin got free with Ros Ramsey in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bannon McNamee scored 2-2 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gavin Harkin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 41 minutes, Henry McPeter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cloonlumny's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henry McPeter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Begg Duggan hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Gavin Harkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bannon McNamee, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brannagh Bayes in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gavin Harkin saved Cloonlumny from getting behind. 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.
After a rather tough play, Cloonlumny's Donell MaCollin got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Gavin Harkin made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Bannon McNamee sent off a good shot on target. After 56 minutes, Barclay McFrank made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Gabhran Utd's Ros Ramsey tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Breccan Taylor kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Ros Ramsey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barclay McFrank, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Gavin Harkin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bannon McNamee went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. Cloonlumny's Gavin Harkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brannagh Bayes in the 68th minute of play. In the 73rdth minute of the game Brannagh Bayes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cloonlumny's Gavin Harkin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bradaigh Moran during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cloonlumny's Bradaigh Moran got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute, Branigan Ghee hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Begg Duggan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Cloonlumny's Gavin Harkin got control of the ball when Bowie Crowe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Barclay McFrank fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ros Ramsey having to interfere. Cloonlumny's Henry McPeter got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gavin Harkin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Branigan Ghee in the 89th minute of play. Gavin Harkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Begg Duggan in the 90th minute of the match. In the 94th minute, Branigan Ghee hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hewney Willson kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.
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