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Match Report
Coolbanagher
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When Comhghall Dillon, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 6 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Iarla McDonald was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 7th match minute, Coolbanagher was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donoghue McWilliam to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aron Duggan in the 23rd minute of play forced Ballydivin's goalkeeper Brann McNamara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bard McFrancise sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Ballydivin fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Ballydivin's Comhghall Dillon looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Brann McNamara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryley Gollogley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Coolbanagher's Iarla McDonald played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Breen Johnson in the 42nd minute of play. Art Silke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Iarla McDonald tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Coolbanagher getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Donoghue McWilliam hit a great ball.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Comhghall Dillon to make the kick off. Ballydivin's Brann McNamara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerald Kirby in the 55th minute of play. When Ryley Gollogley fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Coolbanagher's protests and gave Ryley Gollogley a yellow card for diving instead. Ryley Gollogley hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Iarla McDonald made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bard McFrancise in the 59th minute of play. Bard McFrancise fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iarla McDonald having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Coolbanagher's zone, Bard McFrancise stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iarla McDonald came out of the goal and Bard McFrancise tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Coolbanagher's zone, Comhghall Dillon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iarla McDonald came out of the goal and Comhghall Dillon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Brann McNamara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerald Kirby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brann McNamara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Duggan, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. A collision led to Coolbanagher getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Ryley Gollogley hit a great ball. Ryley Gollogley kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ballydivin's Ros Gillmour got a free kick in the 78th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Coolbanagher's Donoghue McWilliam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brann McNamara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bard McFrancise fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iarla McDonald having to interfere. Comhghall Dillons short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Iarla McDonald to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Breen Johnson hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Brann McNamara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerald Kirby in the 87th minute of the match. A collision led to Coolbanagher getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Enda Deery hit a great ball. Brann McNamara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Duggan, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Ballydivin's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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