League

Ballynakilla
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ballynakilla Utd's Glen McLaughlin got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Conn Ghee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Brigid Doherty tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Conn Ghee recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Conn Ghee sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th match minute, Derren was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brennon Ryan to maneuver through the defense. Brigid Doherty showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Glen McLaughlin in the 23rd minute of the match. Conn Ghee could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Brigid Doherty made a huge save. In the 26th match minute, Derren was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bairee Myler to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, Derren's goalkeeper Brigid Doherty had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Conn Ghee. After a rather tough play, Ballynakilla Utd's Doney Colwell got a free kick in the 31st minute. Glen McLaughlin might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Brigid Doherty. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Glen McLaughlin ran back to his position shaking his head. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Glen McLaughlin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Glen McLaughlin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brigid Doherty having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Glen McLaughlin made a precise shot to the right of Brigid Doherty. Derren's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After 77 played minutes Derren got a freekick which was hit by Gehan Savic. Peyton Gillmour, 77 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 80 minutes into the game, Ballynakilla Utd's Conn Ghee nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Brigid Doherty made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 84 minutes into the game, Ballynakilla Utd's Conn Ghee nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Brigid Doherty made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Glen McLaughlin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 88th minute, Conn Ghee made a precise shot to the right of Brigid Doherty. Derren's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Brigid Doherty took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Glen McLaughlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ballynakilla Utd's Treno Ramsey pulled a muscle in his leg after 92 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Gehan Savic charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gehan Savic the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Conn Ghee sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Ballynakilla Utd fully deserved thier win.