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Ardsbeg
Spectators: 6759 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Phillip Brennan took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Ardsbeg getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Carrig Colwell hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the match, Inniskeen AFC's goalkeeper Philip Branson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rorey Glen Crowe. 18 minutes into the match, Ardsbeg's goal looked a bit too open when Bryan McGlenn came free, but Beag McDecland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ardsbeg's zone, Blathma Dillon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Beag McDecland came out of the goal and Blathma Dillon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ardsbeg's Binean McAlphie suffered a concussion in the 21st minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Braon McJon during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, Inniskeen AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Braon McJon to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ardsbeg booed when Inniskeen AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brain Crowe didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Ardsbeg's goal looked a bit too open when Alfred McAlphie came free, but Beag McDecland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brefni Moran kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Alfred McAlphie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute, Bryan McGlenn got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 38 played minutes Ardsbeg got a freekick which was hit by Brain Bayes. Alfred McAlphie struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Beag McDecland didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Inniskeen AFC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfred McAlphie in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beag McDecland saved Ardsbeg from getting behind. In the 44th minute, Ardsbeg's Rorey Glen Crowe ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Philip Branson. Philip Branson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The audience was convinced that Alfred McAlphie's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Beag McDecland was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bryan McGlenn stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alfred McAlphie struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Beag McDecland didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Inniskeen AFC. Bryan McGlenn struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Beag McDecland didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Inniskeen AFC. 57 minutes into the match, Inniskeen AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rorey Glen Crowe came free, but Philip Branson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 69 played minutes Inniskeen AFC's Alfred McAlphie stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Beag McDecland stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Ardsbeg of the goal. Ardsbeg's Beag McDecland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bryan McGlenn in the 84th minute of play. Carrig Colwell's late challenge caught a Inniskeen AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carrig Colwell helped the player get up and apologised. 87 minutes into the match, Inniskeen AFC's Brain Crowe broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Philip Branson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brain Bayes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the match, Inniskeen AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rorey Glen Crowe came free, but Philip Branson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ardsbeg's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.