League

Mangerton
Spectators: 6772 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Harold Hunt made the kick off which started today's match. Harold Hunt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Robin Beckett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, Blanaid Gillmour was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lyre AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mangerton AFC the free kick. Lyre AFC's Robin Beckett proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Lyre AFC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seosamh McPhil in the 17th minute of play forced Mangerton AFC's goalkeeper Brenda Byrne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brenda Byrne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barhan Moran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 minutes of play, Lyre AFC's Barhan Moran made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Brenda Byrne was left in no man's land by his defense there! Seosamh McPhil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Brenda Byrne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Barhan Moran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brenda Byrne was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Blanaid Walker kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Robin Beckett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harold Hunt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brenda Byrne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seosamh McPhil in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Barhan Moran cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Brenda Byrne was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lyre AFC's Barhan Moran got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 44th minute, Darick Ramsey got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Mangerton AFC's zone, Barhan Moran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brenda Byrne came out of the goal and Barhan Moran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Seosamh McPhil to strike the kick off in the second half. If Harold Hunt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the game, Lyre AFC's Blanaid Walker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Brenda Byrne made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. With a little luck, Mangerton AFC's Brenda Byrne got control of the ball when Barhan Moran tried to sneak it across the goal line. Seosamh McPhil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barhan Moran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Darick Ramsey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robin Beckett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harold Hunt in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to Mangerton AFC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Bercan Frankson hit a great ball. A collision led to Lyre AFC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Seosamh McPhil hit a great ball. Boyle McFrank fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robin Beckett having to interfere. Barhan Moran's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Brenda Byrne skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Harry Deery lost his temper 91 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 93rd minute there was a penalty for Mangerton AFC. Tady Ghee stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Robin Beckett. 1-3. 97 minutes into the match, Mangerton AFC's goalkeeper Brenda Byrne had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Barhan Moran.