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Falcarragh Park
Spectators: 6764 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Falcarragh defense, Fachtna Ferguson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Brickeen McNamee. The Falcarragh fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Brickeen McNamee should have stopped the shot. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 17th minute of the game. One of Rossduff AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Falcarragh:s goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Russ McDecland in the 25th minute of play forced Falcarragh's goalkeeper Brickeen McNamee to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lawrence McLiam in the 26th minute of play forced Rossduff AFC's goalkeeper Brasil McPhil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Rossduff AFC's zone, Lawrence McLiam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brasil McPhil came out of the goal and Lawrence McLiam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 31 minutes into the match, Ravan Rogers notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Rossduff AFC's Brasil McPhil. Brasil McPhil was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Rossduff AFC's Brasil McPhil got control of the ball when Ravan Rogers tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Falcarragh getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Gealan McGlynn hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Russ McDecland's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brickeen McNamee was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cleary McAaron during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th minute, Cleary McAaron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Rossduff AFC's Fachtna Ferguson in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Falcarragh's goalie prevented a goal. In the 44th minute of the match Rossduff AFC got a corner. Falcarragh's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bartel Harkin ran over to the corner to take the kick. 46 minutes into the match, Falcarragh's goal looked a bit too open when Russ McDecland came free, but Brickeen McNamee reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Russ McDecland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brickeen McNamee having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lawrence McLiam was the one to do the kick off. Fachtna Ferguson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Brickeen McNamee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brickeen McNamee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fachtna Ferguson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Peadar Lester fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Falcarragh's protests and gave Peadar Lester a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd minute, Peadar Lester hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Rossduff AFC fans' excitement grew in the 63rd match minute when Rossduff AFC's Russ McDecland looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Falcarragh's Brickeen McNamee played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fachtna Ferguson in the 69th minute of play. Peadar Lester hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Russ McDecland struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Brickeen McNamee didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rossduff AFC. In the 75th match minute, Falcarragh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleary McAaron to maneuver through the defense. Lawrence McLiam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Brasil McPhil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Russ McDecland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Brickeen McNamee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brickeen McNamee showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fachtna Ferguson, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Russ McDecland got free with Brickeen McNamee in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.