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Barnalisheen Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When Boroimhe Matthews came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Gortearagh 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 Boroimhe Matthews couldn't finish the play. Rowan Gallagher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beanon Mullan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Barnalisheen's goal looked a bit too open when Boroimhe Matthews came free, but Rowan Gallagher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boroimhe Matthews fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rowan Gallagher having to interfere. Ryan Hughes charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ryan Hughes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Barnalisheen's Ryan Hughes got a free kick in the 20th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Patrick Cassin got free with Joshua Lester in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cáirbre Lavine in the 32nd minute of play forced Gortearagh's goalkeeper Joshua Lester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Troy Crowe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Joshua Lester made a huge save. Britt Martyn hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The supporters of Barnalisheen booed when Gortearagh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brett McJohnny didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Patrick Cassin got free with Joshua Lester in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Beanon Mullan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Rowan Gallagher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Beanon Mullan was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eoghan Tracy in the 58th minute of play forced Gortearagh's goalkeeper Joshua Lester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute, Beanon Mullan 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. After 62 minutes of play, Barnalisheen's Ryan Hughes made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joshua Lester was left in no man's land by his defense there! Joshua Lester showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Cassin, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Britt Martyn during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Britt Martyn kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Boroimhe Matthews kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Eoghan Tracy hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cáirbre Lavine in the 75th minute of play forced Gortearagh's goalkeeper Joshua Lester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joshua Lester made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Cassin in the 80th minute of play. Patrick Cassin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Beanon Mullan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rowan Gallagher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beanon Mullan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barnalisheen's Rowan Gallagher proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Barnalisheen from getting a goal against them. Beanon Mullan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 96 minutes into the match, Gortearagh's goal looked a bit too open when Ryan Hughes came free, but Joshua Lester reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Barnalisheen had played much better football throughout.