League

Rathscannel
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Rathscannel booed when Ballaghmore was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beollan McAlphie didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rathscannel's Breadan Murphy in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ballaghmore's goalie prevented a goal. Beollan McAlphie kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. If Breadan Murphy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Terrence McCollion kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Shamus McPaul took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beckett McCollion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute Leon Palmer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shamus McPaul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Dane McJohn came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Rathscannel fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dane McJohn couldn't finish the play. Shamus McPaul took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerard Willson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute, Dane McJohn 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. Shamus McPaul took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Palmer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shamus McPaul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leon Palmer in the 32nd minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Ballaghmore's goalkeeper Cathal Ramsey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Breadan Murphy. Bairre Johnson kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Shamus McPaul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Palmer in the 58th minute of play. In the 63rd match minute, Ballaghmore was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnold Savic to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute Breadan Murphy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cathal Ramsey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cathal Ramsey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Breadan Murphy, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Donald Gallagher hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Rathscannel's Terrence McCollion got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 73rd minute Tathan McSteve shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shamus McPaul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bairre Johnson kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The audience held their breath when Bardon McTommy in the 81st minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Cathal Ramsey's left hand side. Shamus McPaul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Palmer, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Rathscannel's Shamus McPaul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donald Gallagher in the 91st minute of play. Breadan Murphy hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute of the match, Tathan McSteve tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Shamus McPaul saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ballaghmore were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Rathscannel to leave the ground with a draw.