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Merchant Road
Spectators: 8019 (Terracing: 6016, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Breadan McPeter got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hedgetown's goalkeeper Alexander McDecland, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hedgetown's Alexander McDecland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brannen McWillie in the 12th minute of play. Blathma Dimson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rordan Gallagher in the 17th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rordan Gallagher got free with Blathma Dimson in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 25 minutes into the game, Ballyconry's Braon McFrancise nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander McDecland made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With his leg Blathma Dimson managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Hedgetown's Rordan Gallagher fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of Hedgetown booed when Ballyconry was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braon McFrancise didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 37 minutes, Baoithin Bayes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ballyconry and the Hedgetown players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Ballyconry was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baoithin Bayes to maneuver through the defense. Kealan McPhilip's shot from long distance in the 38th minute was not bad at all, but Ballyconry's Blathma Dimson knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Blathma Dimson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Breadan McPeter's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Braon McFrancise to strike the kick off in the second half. Blathma Dimson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rordan Gallagher, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Blathma Dimson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Breadan McPeter, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 68 minutes into the match, Ballyconry's goal looked a bit too open when Rordan Gallagher came free, but Blathma Dimson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ballyconry's Braon McFrancise got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Braon McFrancise charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Braon McFrancise the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 71 played minutes Ballyconry got a freekick which was hit by Braon McFrancise. In the 76th minute, Braon McFrancise hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 78 minutes, Eoghan Callaghan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hedgetown's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eoghan Callaghan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 80 minutes, Braon McFrancise managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ballyconry's supporters crossed their fingers, but Braon McFrancise was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 83 played minutes Ballyconry got a freekick which was hit by Baoithin Bayes. Boynton Gallagher hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Braon McFrancise was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 88th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Brannen McWillie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ballyconry eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.