League

Ballygarvan Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Blathmac McCollion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ballygarvan AFC booed when Leabeg FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Desmond Cooney didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cormac Dimson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Britt Harkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Desmond Cooney in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fachtna McDonald saved Ballygarvan AFC from getting behind. After 26 minutes, Richard Doherty mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leabeg FC and the Ballygarvan AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Richard Doherty kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute of the match Darren McWillie shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cormac Dimson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Fachtna McDonald came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Leabeg FC's Reagan McDonald. But to his dismay, Reagan McDonald quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Reagan McDonald took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fachtna McDonald. Fachtna McDonald dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 43rd minute of the match, Kyle Harkin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cormac Dimson was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Burke McFrank kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th minute Britt Harkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cormac Dimson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Reagan McDonald to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Leabeg FC's Desmond Cooney got a free kick in the 52nd minute. During the 53rd minute of the match Richard Doherty completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Richard Doherty a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 54th minute, Richard Doherty hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bowen Kelly in the 55th minute of play forced Leabeg FC's goalkeeper Cormac Dimson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Blathmac McCollion recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cormac Dimson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Britt Harkin in the 60th minute of the match. Fachtna McDonald showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Desmond Cooney in the 66th minute of the match. After 68 minutes Ballygarvan AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Reagan McDonald who took care of the corner kick. Leabeg FC's Cormac Dimson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Britt Harkin in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Britt Harkin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Cormac Dimson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 86 minutes into the match, Leabeg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Britt Harkin came free, but Cormac Dimson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beale Scully kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. With a little luck, Ballygarvan AFC's Fachtna McDonald got control of the ball when Blathmac McCollion tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Burke McFrank fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ballygarvan AFC's protests and gave Burke McFrank a yellow card for diving instead. After 93 played minutes Ballygarvan AFC got a freekick which was hit by Burke McFrank. Blathmac McCollion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.