League

Strand
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oliver McBrand kicked off to start the match. When Gearard McTommy fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Strand's protests and gave Gearard McTommy a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd match minute, Strand was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gearard McTommy to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Strand's Oliver McBrand got a free kick in the 13th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Nollaig McBrand could shoot a difficult shot in the 17th minute, which Beag McDecland however easily saved by the left post. Rorey Glen Crowe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rorry Mulvihill having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carrig Colwell during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Carrig Colwell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oliver McBrand in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beag McDecland saved Ardsbeg from getting behind. In the 27th minute, Brannan McBrandon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oliver McBrand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute, Nollaig McBrand fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Beag McDecland, passed just outside the right post. After 36 played minutes Strand got a freekick which was hit by Ravan McFrancise. After having played for 38 minutes, Rorey Glen Crowe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ardsbeg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rorey Glen Crowe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 43 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Strand! Bressal McLian walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 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.

The wind increased when Phillip Brennan made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Rorey Glen Crowe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ardsbeg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rorey Glen Crowe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ardsbeg were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Strand's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bressal McLian took the corner. Rorke Barrett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Beag McDecland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Nollaig McBrand left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Strand fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After a rather tough play, Strand's Donlan Jameson got a free kick in the 64th minute. Ardsbeg's Rorey Glen Crowe got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bressal McLian kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Nollaig McBrand managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strand's supporters rose to their feet, but Nollaig McBrand was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beag McDecland breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nollaig McBrand in the 83rd minute of play forced Ardsbeg's goalkeeper Beag McDecland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Brefni Moran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nollaig McBrand in the 86th minute of play forced Ardsbeg's goalkeeper Beag McDecland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beag McDecland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donlan Jameson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Strand's Nollaig McBrand got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ardsbeg's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.