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Capnagower
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Finian Ryan kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Rinmore AFC's goalkeeper Brian Palmer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dermot McLiam. Finian Ryan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Capnagower AFC's Finian Ryan in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rinmore AFC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Finian Ryan in the 12th minute of play forced Rinmore AFC's goalkeeper Brian Palmer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Finian Ryan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brian Palmer was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Dermot McLiam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Brian Palmer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Rinmore AFC booed when Capnagower AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gehan McGlenn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Finian Ryan struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Brian Palmer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Capnagower AFC. In the 23rd minute, Dermot McLiam made a precise shot to the right of Brian Palmer. Rinmore AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Brian Palmer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Finian Ryan's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. After a rather tough play, Rinmore AFC's Rowe McIan got a free kick in the 40th minute. When Capnagower AFC's Finian Ryan in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rinmore AFC's goalie prevented a goal. When Finian Ryan came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Capnagower AFC 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 Finian Ryan couldn't finish the play. When Dermot McLiam came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Capnagower AFC 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 Dermot McLiam couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Hugh Deans made the kick off in the second half. Finian Ryan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Brian Palmer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfred McMichel in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Derin McWilliam, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 57th minute Hugh Deans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Derin McWilliam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brian Palmer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Finian Ryan in the 62nd minute of the match. Brian Palmer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dermot McLiam in the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Finian Ryan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brian Palmer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rinmore AFC's Brian Palmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dermot McLiam in the 69th minute of play. Beagan Coyle's late challenge caught a Rinmore AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Beagan Coyle helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Rinmore AFC booed when Capnagower AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beagan Coyle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brannan McWill was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 72nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugh Deans in the 74th minute of play forced Capnagower AFC's goalkeeper Derin McWilliam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute, Alfred McMichel 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hugh Deans in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Derin McWilliam saved Capnagower AFC from getting behind. After having played for 80 minutes, Alfred McMichel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rinmore AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfred McMichel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Finian Ryan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Dermot McLiam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugh Deans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Derin McWilliam having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Gilbert Ramsey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rinmore AFC's Brian Palmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Finian Ryan in the 93rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Finian Ryan in the 96th minute of play forced Rinmore AFC's goalkeeper Brian Palmer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Capnagower AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.