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Match Report
Knockgaffon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rorke Morrison kicked off to start the match. When Knockgaffon's Rorke Morrison in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monavarnoge's goalie prevented a goal. 7 minutes in the game, Rorke Morrison fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Blake Johnson having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Kieran McNamee hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Tevis Silke had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rylee Rogers. Knockgaffon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tevis Silke was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The Knockgaffon fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Knockgaffon's Banvan Benson 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 19 minutes, Kaine Dempsey mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Knockgaffon and the Monavarnoge players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Knockgaffon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaine Dempsey to maneuver through the defense. After 22 played minutes Rorke Morrison rounded Monavarnoge's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Rorke Morrison 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. Gerald McDecland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rylee Rogers having to interfere. In the 36thth minute of the game Rorke Morrison who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Monavarnoge's Blake Johnson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Blake Johnson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rorke Morrison, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Banvan Benson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blake Johnson having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gerald McDecland to strike the kick off in the second half. Banvan Benson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 63 minutes, Rorke Morrison managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Knockgaffon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rorke Morrison was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66th match minute, Knockgaffon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kieran McNamee to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Gerald McDecland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monavarnoge's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerald McDecland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rylee Rogers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gerald McDecland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Rylee Rogers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Blake Johnson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rorke Morrison, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fintan Hunt during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 75th match minute, Knockgaffon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fintan Hunt to maneuver through the defense. Rorke Morrison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Banvan Benson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Monavarnoge's goal looked a bit too open when Banvan Benson came free, but Blake Johnson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 91 minutes, Banvan Benson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Knockgaffon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Banvan Benson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Knockgaffon walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.
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