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Ballytrasna
Spectators: 6780 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Don McPhilip kicked off to start the match. If Iarla Rutherford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Drumbilla getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Bressail McPhil hit a great ball. Bradon Silke took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rorke Scully. Drumbilla's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Drumbilla's goalkeeper Rorke Scully had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rorey Willson. Ravan Palmer kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Rorke Scully took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rorey Willson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Ballytrasna AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerald Colwell came free, but Philib McJon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rorke Scully showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rorey Willson, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The supporters of Ballytrasna AFC booed when Drumbilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bressail McPhil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rorke Scully made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rorey Willson in the 33rd minute of play. Iarla Rutherford in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rorke Scully, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rorke Scully made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rorey Willson in the 36th minute of play. Ballytrasna AFC's Philib McJon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don McPhilip in the 40th minute of play. Bressail McPhil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ballytrasna AFC's Philib McJon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don McPhilip in the 44th minute of play. Don McPhilip fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philib McJon having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rorey Willson was the one to do the kick off. After 55 minutes of play, Ballytrasna AFC's Bhrighde McJohn made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rorke Scully was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gerald Colwell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Philib McJon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Caoilte Ryan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gerald Colwell took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Philib McJon. Philib McJon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Don McPhilip fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philib McJon having to interfere. Philib McJon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Don McPhilip in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, Ballytrasna AFC's Torin Dempsey got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Drumbilla's Gerald Colwell got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Drumbilla were furious when Bercnan McWill was red carded, 84 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 83 minutes into the game, one of Drumbilla:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gerald Colwell got free with Philib McJon in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Drumbilla's Herygh McIan got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 95 minutes in the game, Gerald Colwell fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Philib McJon having to interfere. Herygh McIan charged in rather forcefully in the 100th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Herygh McIan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ballytrasna AFC booed when Drumbilla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 101 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herygh McIan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.