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Cootehall Stadium
Spectators: 6785 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 0) Samuel Costello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darrin Branson, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. If Donncha McPaul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16thth minute of the game Darrin Branson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cootehall's Samuel Costello was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Cootehall defense, Thurl Doyle kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Samuel Costello. The Cootehall fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Samuel Costello should have stopped the shot. Samuel Costello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Breccan Ramsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Cootehall's Donncha McPaul pulled a muscle in his leg after 37 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Biviti McPhil hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After 40 minutes, Heremon McLiam mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Derry FC and the Cootehall players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Derry FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Heremon McLiam hit a great ball. After 43 minutes, Darrin Branson made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Cootehall's Samuel Costello tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jarlath Holt hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The wind increased when Darrin Branson made the kick off in the second half. Donavon McOliver kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Cootehall's goal looked a bit too open when Breccan Ramsey came free, but Samuel Costello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Heremon McLiam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samuel Costello having to interfere. Darrin Bransons short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Samuel Costello to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Samuel Costello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremiah Cronin, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thurl Doyle in the 67th minute of play forced Cootehall's goalkeeper Samuel Costello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tirloch Beckett took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Samuel Costello. Samuel Costello dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Samuel Costello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Breccan Ramsey in the 73rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cootehall's Eamonn Holt got a free kick in the 74th minute. Samuel Costello was out of position in the 80 minute of play, and Darrin Branson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Darrin Branson really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. Breccan Ramsey struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Samuel Costello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Derry FC. After a defensive mix-up in Cootehall's zone, Darrin Branson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Costello came out of the goal and Darrin Branson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Samuel Costello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarlath Holt, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Samuel Costello was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Tirloch Beckett capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tirloch Beckett really showed his touch with that goal: 0-7. After having played for 93 minutes, Darrin Branson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Derry FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darrin Branson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tirloch Beckett got free with Samuel Costello in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Cootehall fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Derry FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.