League

Hermitage
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Hermitage's Rourke Keegan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Annavalla were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Hermitage's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bera Hughes took the corner. After taking down the ball on Annavalla's corner Bera Hughes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Brefni McNamara quite easily take care of the ball. Rourke Keegan struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Devlin McGlynn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hermitage. Devlin McGlynn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rourke Keegan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Hermitage booed when Annavalla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tipraite McWillie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Annavalla's Devlin McGlynn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Annavalla from getting a goal against them. Annavalla's Devlin McGlynn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Annavalla from getting a goal against them. Rourke Keegan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Torin Tierney hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Annavalla's Riley Willson got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Hermitage booed when Annavalla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Breannain Lavine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nolyn Johnson charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nolyn Johnson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hermitage's Brefni McNamara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brefni Ferguson in the 43rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Annavalla's zone, Rourke Keegan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Devlin McGlynn came out of the goal and Rourke Keegan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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.

The wind increased when Brefni Ferguson made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Hermitage's Brefni McNamara got control of the ball when Riley Willson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Annavalla's Devlin McGlynn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Robinson in the 57th minute of play. Rourke Keegan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rourke Keegan during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Hermitage's Rourke Keegan got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute, Nolyn Johnson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfred Benson during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Annavalla booed when Hermitage was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Benson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Hermitage booed when Annavalla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geary Quinnless didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute Rourke Keegan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Devlin McGlynn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Annavalla's goalkeeper Devlin McGlynn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Rourke Keegan got free in front of the goal in the 96th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Devlin McGlynn was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 97th minute, Nolyn Johnson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.