League

Ventry
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Brendann Ferguson got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the game, one of Coolcullen AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Bearach Sheridan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Torna Lavine read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th minute Bearach Sheridan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torna Lavine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Killian Lester struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Timothy Taylor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coolcullen AFC. Bearach Sheridan 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. Torna Lavine made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Benjamin McPaul sent off a good shot on target. If Benjamin McPaul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th match minute, Coolcullen AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Killian Lester to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Killian Lester in the 31st minute of play forced Ventry's goalkeeper Timothy Taylor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benjamin McPaul fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Torna Lavine having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Ventry's Bearach Sheridan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Torna Lavine. That made the score 2-0 after 41 minutes of play. Torna Lavine made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Benjamin McPaul sent off a good shot on target. Bearach Sheridan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Killian Lester sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 58 minutes into the game, Bearach Sheridan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ventry's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coolcullen AFC the free kick. After 58 played minutes Ventry got a freekick which was hit by Bearach Sheridan. Ventry's Benjamin McPaul got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Bearach Sheridan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Torna Lavine was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. In the 63rd match minute, Coolcullen AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Breenan McBrandon to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin McPaul struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Torna Lavine didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ventry. Benjamin McPaul fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Torna Lavine having to interfere. Coolcullen AFC's Taveon McAaron shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 77th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Timothy Taylor but with some difficulty. In the 78th minute Benjamin McPaul shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torna Lavine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bearach Sheridan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Torna Lavine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Coolcullen AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin McPaul came free, but Torna Lavine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baird Frankson hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Coolcullen AFC's Taveon McAaron tried to score from far away in the 87th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Coolcullen AFC's Torna Lavine played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bearach Sheridan in the 94th minute of play. Bearach Sheridan took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Torna Lavine. Torna Lavine dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Ventry's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.