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Carrigart
Spectators: 6768 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 0) Beara Moran started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dawayne Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brenden Cronin having to interfere. Derrymullan's Beara Moran got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brenden Cronin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beara Moran in the 9th minute of play. Herich McNamara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bardon Rogers in the 10th minute of the match. Beara Moran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Lawrence Barrett fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carrigart FC's protests and gave Lawrence Barrett a yellow card for diving instead. Lawrence Barrett hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After 17 played minutes, Derrymullan's Barrie Murphy shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Brenden Cronin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Derrymullan reached it. Becc McLian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dawayne Byrne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 30 minutes into the match, Carrigart FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dawayne Byrne came free, but Brenden Cronin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brenden Cronin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beara Moran in the 32nd minute of the match. Brenden Cronin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dawayne Byrne in the 35th minute of the match. Brenden Cronin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dawayne Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Conaill Cooney's late challenge caught a Derrymullan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Conaill Cooney helped the player get up and apologised. After 40 played minutes Carrigart FC got a freekick which was hit by Conaill Cooney. After 43 minutes Carrigart FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Barrie Murphy who took care of the corner kick. Barrie Murphy made a great header on Derrymullan's corner, it was just that Carrigart FC's Brenden Cronin managed to reach the ball for a save. If Raonall Palmer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lawrence Barrett kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Brenden Cronin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dawayne Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bardon Rogers to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Carrigart FC booed when Derrymullan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peyton Dunne didn't get a good kick on the ball. Conaill Cooney got his second yellow card in the match during the 61st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Carrigart FC's Conaill Cooney got a free kick in the 61st minute. Brenden Cronin made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Dawayne Byrne sent off a good shot on target. After 66 played minutes Carrigart FC got a freekick which was hit by Bardon Rogers. Brenden Cronin was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Beara Moran capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Beara Moran really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Beara Moran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Brenden Cronin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Dawayne Byrne managed to get in a good position for a shot. Derrymullan's supporters rose to their feet, but Dawayne Byrne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brenden Cronin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 75th minute, Lawrence Barrett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeremiah McLian took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Herich McNamara. Herich McNamara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. With an all-out effort, Derrymullan's Brenden Cronin threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Beara Moran, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 86th minute, Dawayne Byrne 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. Brenden Cronin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beara Moran in the 91st minute of the match. Brenden Cronin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beara Moran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeremiah McLian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Derrymullan players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.