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Knockgaffon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Richardstown Utd's Begg McPhilip proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Richardstown Utd from getting a goal against them. In the 12thth minute of the game Ailín McJohnny who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Knockgaffon's Bairrionn Holt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 14 played minutes Richardstown Utd got a freekick which was hit by Pauric Robinson. Begg McPhilip was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Kennedy McStephen. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kevinn Keegan during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Knockgaffon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevinn Keegan to maneuver through the defense. If Ailín McJohnny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bairrionn Holt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ailín McJohnny in the 29th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Richardstown Utd's Brannon McBjarton got a free kick in the 30th minute. Scothine Mullans short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Begg McPhilip to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Richardstown Utd booed when Knockgaffon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brendanus McJames didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bailey Duggan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bairrionn Holt having to interfere. Scothine Mullan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute, Alfred McWill 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bailey Duggan was the one to do the kick off. Richardstown Utd's Begg McPhilip played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Scothine Mullan in the 52nd minute of play. Alfred McWill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Begg McPhilip showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eoin Mulvihill, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Begg McPhilip showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred McWill in the 58th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the game, Alfred McWill cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Begg McPhilip was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Knockgaffon booed when Richardstown Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danann Frankson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Kennedy McStephen sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Richardstown Utd's Begg McPhilip didn't even have to move. Begg McPhilip took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred McWill, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Begg McPhilip showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Scothine Mullan, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. When Knockgaffon's Scothine Mullan in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Richardstown Utd's goalie prevented a goal. Knockgaffon's Bairrionn Holt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bailey Duggan in the 75th minute of play. Begg McPhilip made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfred McWill in the 79th minute of play. Scothine Mullan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Begg McPhilip having to interfere. Scothine Mullan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Richardstown Utd's Bailey Duggan in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Knockgaffon's goalie prevented a goal. Begg McPhilip took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred McWill, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alfred McWill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute, Alfred McWill made a precise shot to the right of Begg McPhilip. Richardstown Utd's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Ailín McJohnny could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Bairrionn Holt made a huge save. Richardstown Utd's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.