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Ballinaboy Stadium
Spectators: 6771 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 0) Keelin John started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rourke Deans hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Blanaid McGlynn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keelin John, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mulroog's Blanaid McGlynn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Mulroog from getting a goal against them. Blanaid McGlynn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keelin John, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Dawayne Palmer fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mulroog's protests and gave Dawayne Palmer a yellow card for diving instead. After 19 played minutes Mulroog got a freekick which was hit by Dawayne Palmer. An unexpectedly hard shot by Keelin John in the 20th minute of play forced Mulroog's goalkeeper Blanaid McGlynn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toran Cassin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geary Todd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 39thth minute of the game Gil Byrne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ballinaboy's Damian Silke was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gil Byrne made a kick off. Brennan Lester kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 52 minutes in the game, Gil Byrne fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Damian Silke having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Toran Cassin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mulroog's supporters rose to their feet, but Toran Cassin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damian Silke breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mulroog's Gil Byrne got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Gil Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Blathmac McJohn during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Blathmac McJohn hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Toran Cassin in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Damian Silke, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Gil Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mulroog's supporters rose to their feet, but Gil Byrne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damian Silke breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Ballinaboy getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Blathmac McJohn hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ballinaboy fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 70th minute. Penalty! Ricard Kelly placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Gil Byrne blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Damian Silke having to make a save. In the 78th minute, Brennan Lester hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the game, Bodibeua Morrison was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ballinaboy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mulroog the free kick. The referee gave Mulroog a penalty, 94 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ricard Kelly, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ballinaboy's Damian Silke. 0-1. Damian Silke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gil Byrne in the 98th minute of the match. The Mulroog supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mulroog would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.