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Strand
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Blaire McWill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver McBrand, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Nollaig McBrand in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Blaire McWill, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nollaig McBrand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Blaire McWill tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Doonmanagh getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Tevin Todd hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Braydon McLaughlin in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rorry Mulvihill saved Strand from getting behind. A collision led to Strand getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Gearard McTommy hit a great ball. In the 24th match minute, Doonmanagh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tevin Todd to maneuver through the defense. After 27 minutes of play, Strand's Nollaig McBrand made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Blaire McWill was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Batt Dempsey in the 31st minute of play forced Strand's goalkeeper Rorry Mulvihill to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 played minutes Doonmanagh got a freekick which was hit by Braydon McLaughlin. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Batt Dempsey in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rorry Mulvihill saved Strand from getting behind. 38 minutes into the match, Oliver McBrand dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Blaire McWill, 2-0. 40 minutes into the match, Strand's goal looked a bit too open when Ryan Delaney came free, but Rorry Mulvihill reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ryan Delaney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Blaire McWill stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oliver McBrand's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. If Ryan Delaney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Batt Dempsey was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Ravan McFrancise was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Strand's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Doonmanagh the free kick. In the 54th match minute, Strand was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ravan McFrancise to maneuver through the defense. Ryan Delaneys short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Rorry Mulvihill to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rorry Mulvihill made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Ryan Delaney sent off a good shot on target. Doonmanagh's Ryan Delaney got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ryan Delaney got free with Rorry Mulvihill in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rorry Mulvihill made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ryan Delaney in the 63rd minute. If Oliver McBrand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Doonmanagh's zone, Nollaig McBrand stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blaire McWill came out of the goal and Nollaig McBrand tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 68 minutes, Randal Benson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Strand and the Doonmanagh players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th minute, Randal Benson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute, Finn Dalton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Blaire McWill made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nollaig McBrand in the 71st minute of play. Oliver McBrand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Blaire McWill tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Oliver McBrand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Doonmanagh's Blaire McWill played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliver McBrand in the 82nd minute of play. In the 88th minute Oliver McBrand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blaire McWill saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Blaire McWill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver McBrand, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the game, Finn Dalton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Doonmanagh's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Strand the free kick. The supporters of Strand booed when Doonmanagh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Finn Dalton didn't get a good kick on the ball.