League

Spancelhill Park
Spectators: 6790 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 0) Boylan McGlynn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Art McLiam, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 13th minute, George Delaney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the match, Spancelhill's goal looked a bit too open when Art McLiam came free, but Boylan McGlynn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Heron Caffey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Boylan McGlynn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heron Caffey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thom Deans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Basil Deans in the 25th minute. Heron Caffey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Boylan McGlynn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the game, Bardain Holt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bantry's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Spancelhill the free kick. After 34 played minutes Bantry got a freekick which was hit by Bardain Holt. In the 36th minute, Spancelhill's Basil Deans dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Heron Caffey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boylan McGlynn having to interfere. If Art McLiam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Heron Caffey scored 1-1 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Boylan McGlynn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heron Caffey in the 45th minute of play forced Spancelhill's goalkeeper Boylan McGlynn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Art McLiam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boylan McGlynn having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enda McCollion was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Spancelhill's goal looked a bit too open when Art McLiam came free, but Boylan McGlynn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 58 minutes, Art McLiam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bantry's supporters crossed their fingers, but Art McLiam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With his leg Boylan McGlynn managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Bantry's Heron Caffey fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Art McLiam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boylan McGlynn having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Bantry's Heron Caffey dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Bantry's Art McLiam got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Art McLiam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Heron Caffey got free with Boylan McGlynn in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Art McLiam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Art McLiam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Art McLiam came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Bantry 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 Art McLiam couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Art McLiam in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boylan McGlynn saved Spancelhill from getting behind. Enda McCollion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thom Deans having to interfere.