League

Littleton
Spectators: 8030 (Terracing: 6024, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baoithin McCready kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Scothine Rutherford hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 14 minutes, Bradley Walker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Littleton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bradley Walker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the game, Donohill's Baoithin McCready nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tomás McCollion made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 19th minute Baoithin McCready shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás McCollion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 played minutes Littleton got a freekick which was hit by Colmcille Gollogley. Tomás McCollion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Riddock Tierney in the 22nd minute of the match. Tomás McCollion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Riddock Tierney in the 25th minute of the match. Tomás McCollion showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Riddock Tierney, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Baoithin McCready had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tomás McCollion. Littleton's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baoithin McCready was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Tomás McCollion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baoithin McCready, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Littleton's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Blanaid McGlynn was slow to take the kick. During this time Donohill's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Donohill's Blanaid McGlynn to fire away a dangerous shot which Tomás McCollion despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tomás McCollion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baoithin McCready in the 42nd minute of the match. Tomás McCollion didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Baoithin McCready went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Leonard Kelly showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerald Jameson, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

54 minutes into the match, Littleton's goal looked a bit too open when Baoithin McCready came free, but Tomás McCollion reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colmcille Gollogley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomás McCollion showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baoithin McCready, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Riddock Tierney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás McCollion having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Donohill's Baoithin McCready ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tomás McCollion. Tomás McCollion yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. In the 75th minute Baoithin McCready shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás McCollion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Littleton's Tomás McCollion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baoithin McCready in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Riddock Tierney ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tomás McCollion was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. Tomás McCollion made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Riddock Tierney sent off a good shot on target. Leonard Kelly showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerald Jameson, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. A collision led to Donohill getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Baolach Savic hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Donohill eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.