Friendly League

Drommahane AFC
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luke Butcher got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Rannal McTom managed to get in a good position for a shot. Drommahane AF's supporters rose to their feet, but Rannal McTom was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Crowther breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Rannal McTom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rannal McTom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luke Butcher in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bartley Colwell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 19 minutes, Dermot Holt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Drommahane AF and the Chivas Athletic FC - UK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Drommahane AF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dermot Holt to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the game, Luke Butcher cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bartley Colwell was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 23 played minutes Drommahane AF got a freekick which was hit by Biddy Ramsey. Dom Etherington, 24 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. Rannal McTom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Crowther having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Chivas Athletic FC - UK's goal looked a bit too open when Tadhg Murphy came free, but David Crowther reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rannal McTom blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without David Crowther having to make a save. In the 36th match minute, Chivas Athletic FC - UK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darryl Whitworth to maneuver through the defense. If Rannal McTom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Crowther made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadhg Murphy in the 39th minute of play. If Rannal McTom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rannal McTom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Rannal McTom made the kick off in the second half. When Rannal McTom came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Drommahane AF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rannal McTom couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Ailín McStephen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Drommahane AF's supporters rose to their feet, but Ailín McStephen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Crowther breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 58th minute of the game. One of Chivas Athletic FC - UK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Drommahane AF:s goal. 63 minutes into the match, Drommahane AF's goal looked a bit too open when Luke Butcher came free, but Bartley Colwell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Kershaw struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Bartley Colwell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chivas Athletic FC - UK. Drommahane AF's Bartley Colwell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luke Butcher in the 71st minute of play. After having played for 73 minutes, Rannal McTom managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Drommahane AF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rannal McTom was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pearse McSteven during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 75th match minute, Drommahane AF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pearse McSteven to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luke Butcher in the 76th minute of play forced Drommahane AF's goalkeeper Bartley Colwell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 77 played minutes Drommahane AF got a freekick which was hit by Dermot Holt. In the 78th minute, Oscar Kershaw 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. Alastair Giugno could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Bartley Colwell made a huge save. A collision led to Chivas Athletic FC - UK getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Lloyd Gould hit a great ball. Oscar Kershaw who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Bartley Colwell when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 90 minutes, Bercnan Grant managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Drommahane AF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bercnan Grant was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.