League

Ballynagore
Spectators: 6770 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cathal Taylor took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Cathal Taylor put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ciarán McTommy. With a little luck, Cloonaghboy's Ciarán McTommy got control of the ball when Flann Ryan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Flann Ryan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the match, Cloonaghboy's Trien Gallagher sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Logan Scully narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Terry Dunne made a precise shot to the right of Logan Scully. Ballynagore AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Terry Dunne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Logan Scully having to interfere. After having played for 23 minutes, Trien Gallagher managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cloonaghboy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Trien Gallagher was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Logan Scully showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Terry Dunne, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Terry Dunne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Logan Scully tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rowe McLiam kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Logan Scully showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trien Gallagher in the 42nd minute of the match. Breen Cassin's late challenge caught a Cloonaghboy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Breen Cassin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd minute, Breen Cassin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 44 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Trien Gallagher sped through Ballynagore AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Logan Scully. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Trien Gallagher to strike the kick off in the second half. If Cathal Taylor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Terry Dunne struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Logan Scully didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cloonaghboy. Basil McSteven kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes, Ballynagore AFC's Brendon Cronin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ciarán McTommy came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ballynagore AFC reached it. After 63 minutes of play, Cloonaghboy's Trien Gallagher made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Logan Scully was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Ballynagore AFC's zone, Trien Gallagher stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Logan Scully came out of the goal and Trien Gallagher tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ciarán McTommy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cathal Taylor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciarán McTommy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cathal Taylor in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, Cloonaghboy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Críostóir Ghee to maneuver through the defense. When Flann Ryan came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Ballynagore AFC 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 Flann Ryan couldn't finish the play. After 78 played minutes Ballynagore AFC got a freekick which was hit by Breen Cassin. Logan Scully made an important save on a dangerous shot by Terry Dunne in the 81st minute. A collision led to Ballynagore AFC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Cathal Taylor hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the game, Trien Gallagher recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Logan Scully. Trien Gallagher showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. If Terry Dunne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Terry Dunne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Logan Scully tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Ballynagore AFC's goalkeeper Logan Scully had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Terry Dunne. A hard shot by Basil McSteven from long distance, 96 minutes into the match, got Logan Scully's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Terry Dunne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cloonaghboy's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.