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Ardfinnan Park
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Lee Harkin made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, sport lisboa benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Coran Ryan to maneuver through the defense. Beale MaCollin scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Robin McTom, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cullan Deans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 11 minutes, Cullan Deans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. sport lisboa benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cullan Deans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cullan Deans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Donlan Gallagher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Bodibeve Cooney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robin McTom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lee Harkin in the 20th minute of the match. Beale MaCollin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Robin McTom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baran Benson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cullan Deans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beale MaCollin in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robin McTom saved sport lisboa benfica from getting behind. 35 minutes into the game, Baran Benson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Donlan Gallagher was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Breck Doyle hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Robin McTom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herich Harkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 minutes sport lisboa benfica's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Herich Harkin who took care of the corner kick. Lee Harkin struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Robin McTom didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castlecarra Utd. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Donlan Gallagher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baran Benson in the 53rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baran Benson in the 56th minute of play forced Castlecarra Utd's goalkeeper Donlan Gallagher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Castlecarra Utd's Beale MaCollin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robin McTom narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Castlecarra Utd's Donlan Gallagher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baran Benson in the 71st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beale MaCollin got free with Robin McTom in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 75 minutes, Conleth Robinson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Castlecarra Utd and the sport lisboa benfica players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 76 played minutes Castlecarra Utd got a freekick which was hit by Conleth Robinson. When Beale MaCollin came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Castlecarra Utd 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 Beale MaCollin couldn't finish the play. Lee Harkin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robin McTom read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, Castlecarra Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ultan Taylor to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Castlecarra Utd's goalkeeper Donlan Gallagher, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Lee Harkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cullan Deans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donlan Gallagher having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, one of Castlecarra Utd:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Castlecarra Utd. Beale MaCollin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.