League

Dungloe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robert Dempsey started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Dungloe's Bartley Dempsey nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Troy McPhilip made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 11th minute, Bartley Dempsey got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Dungloe's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Dempsey came free, but Blathmacc Brennan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Conn MaCollin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Conn MaCollin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Troy McPhilip having to interfere. Bartley Dempsey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bartley Dempsey in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Troy McPhilip, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 29 minutes into the game, Bartley Dempsey cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Troy McPhilip was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Bartley Dempsey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cormac McWilliam hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Robert Dempsey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blathmacc Brennan having to interfere. Conn MaCollin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Troy McPhilip read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Conn MaCollin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bartley Dempsey could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Troy McPhilip made a huge save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Conn MaCollin was the one to do the kick off. In the 55thth minute of the game Conn MaCollin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ballyteige Utd's Troy McPhilip was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Dungloe getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Payton McBrand hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Robert Dempsey got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 63rd minute, Bar Gollogley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th match minute, Ballyteige Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Barrett to maneuver through the defense. Bartley Dempsey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Troy McPhilip tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Ballyteige Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Bartley Dempsey came free, but Troy McPhilip reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dungloe's Blathmacc Brennan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Dempsey in the 80th minute of play. If Bairthmead Ghee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bartley Dempsey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Dungloe getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Bartley Dempsey hit a great ball. Dungloe's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.