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Bunnagippaun
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Scot Sheridan kicked off to start the match. Bunnagippaun's Bean Dempsey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Scot Sheridan in the 3rd minute of play. Bradain Willson took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bean Dempsey. Bean Dempsey dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Rowe Morrison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Berk McAaron having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Bunnagippaun's goal looked a bit too open when Scot Sheridan came free, but Bean Dempsey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Inishcarra's Berk McAaron proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Inishcarra from getting a goal against them. With 15 minutes on the clock, Reginald McCollion commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of Bunnagippaun booed when Inishcarra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reginald McCollion didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bunnagippaun's Brain Walker shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 16th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Berk McAaron but with some difficulty. Bunnagippaun were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Inishcarra's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Brain Walker took the corner. In the 29th match minute, Inishcarra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irving Myler to maneuver through the defense. Bean Dempsey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rorke Gough in the 33rd minute of play. Inishcarra's Rorke Gough managed to work through Bunnagippaun's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Rorke Gough dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Bean Dempsey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rorke Gough in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Barin Hamilton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rowe Morrison struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Berk McAaron didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bunnagippaun. Gehan McCollion charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gehan McCollion the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Inishcarra booed when Bunnagippaun was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gehan McCollion didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rorke Gough fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bean Dempsey having to interfere. Bean Dempsey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rorke Gough in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rowe Morrison was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Rorke Gough managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inishcarra's supporters rose to their feet, but Rorke Gough was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bean Dempsey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute, Rorke Gough ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bean Dempsey was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. When Irving Myler came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Inishcarra fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Irving Myler couldn't finish the play. Rorke Gough could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Bean Dempsey made a huge save. In the 85th match minute, Inishcarra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irving Myler to maneuver through the defense. When Rorke Gough fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Inishcarra's protests and gave Rorke Gough a yellow card for diving instead. After 88 played minutes Inishcarra got a freekick which was hit by Rorke Gough. The Inishcarra fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when Inishcarra's Irving Myler 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 1-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Inishcarra had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.