League

Crookstown
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Boylan Glen Crowe started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The Cogran AFC fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Cogran AFC's Beamard Martyn looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 10th minute of the match Pearce McBrand shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bran Quinnless showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 13th minute of the match, Royan Branson got a very nice opportunity to score, but Blathmac Bayes was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Beamard Martyn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Crookstown's goalkeeper Bran Quinnless, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Beamard Martyn sped through Crookstown's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bran Quinnless. The supporters of Cogran AFC booed when Crookstown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danann Duggan didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Beamard Martyn sped through Crookstown's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bran Quinnless. 25 minutes into the match, Conor Crowe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bran Quinnless. Crookstown's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Conor Crowe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Bran Quinnless didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Beamard Martyn went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beamard Martyn in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bran Quinnless saved Crookstown from getting behind. In the 35th minute, Berry Morrison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Royan Branson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Blathmac Bayes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Beamard Martyn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beamard Martyn in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bran Quinnless prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Coran Taylor struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Bran Quinnless didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cogran AFC. If Brant Costello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Cogran AFC were leading 0-8. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Beamard Martyn made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beamard Martyn in the 51st minute of play forced Crookstown's goalkeeper Bran Quinnless to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beamard Martyn scored 0-9 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bran Quinnless, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot 56 in the game by Beamard Martyn from a close distance when the talented Bran Quinnless managed to make a qualified save. Crookstown's players were relieved. Bran Quinnless stood somewhat misplaced when Beamard Martyn came free in front of goal and shot 0-10 to the left of him in the 57 minute. When Cogran AFC's Beamard Martyn in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crookstown's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Cogran AFC booed when Crookstown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danann Duggan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bran Quinnless came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Cogran AFC's Bartel McFrancise. But to his dismay, Bartel McFrancise quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-11. Bartel McFrancise blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bran Quinnless having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Beamard Martyn's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bran Quinnless was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Cogran AFC's Pearce McBrand got a free kick in the 79th minute. Cogran AFC's Beamard Martyn was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 83rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 86 minutes, Barran Callaghan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cogran AFC and the Crookstown players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 87th minute, Barran Callaghan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beamard Martyn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Bran Quinnless tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bran Quinnless made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beamard Martyn in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute Conor Crowe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bran Quinnless saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute Beamard Martyn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bran Quinnless saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cogran AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.