League

Raferagh
Spectators: 6650 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 150) The supporters of Raferagh booed when Cork was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berke McOliver didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute, Aaden Cooney left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Raferagh fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 13th minute, Fergal Martyn left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Raferagh fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Finbar McNamara kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After 24 minutes, Fintan Duggan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cork and the Raferagh players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th match minute, Cork was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fintan Duggan to maneuver through the defense. Gearalt Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fergal Martyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Finbar McNamara kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gearalt Barrett. That made the score 3-0 in the 27 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Finbar McNamara in the 31st minute of play forced Cork's goalkeeper Gearalt Barrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Raferagh's goal looked a bit too open when Dermot Jameson came free, but Baird McJohn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gearalt Barrett was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fergal Martyn showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-1 in the 45 minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dermot Jameson was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute, Fergal Martyn made a precise shot to the right of Gearalt Barrett. Cork's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Dermot Jameson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baird McJohn having to interfere. In the 63rd minute of the game Earnán Gillmour made a throw-in which Donegan Cronin played forward. Berke McOliver hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 68th match minute, Cork was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berke McOliver to maneuver through the defense. The throw-in from Bergin Quinnless in the 73rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Cork's Fintan Duggan. Brendan Lavine hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Berke McOliver during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Cork getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Berke McOliver hit a great ball. After 91 minutes, Bedilia Deery mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cork and the Raferagh players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fergal Martyn in the 92nd minute of play forced Cork's goalkeeper Gearalt Barrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gearalt Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fergal Martyn in the 95th minute of the match. Raferagh walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.