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Fathain Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Donahue Colwell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Philib Ghee. Fathain's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Donahue Colwell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The supporters of Fathain booed when Carrowcastle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Philib McPaul didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bodibeve Cronin was a little too slow when Branson McJohnny got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cullan Hughes in the 17th minute of play forced Carrowcastle's goalkeeper Bodibeve Cronin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute of the match Bodibeua McWilliam shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Philib Ghee showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Burke McBjarton in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Philib Ghee saved Fathain from getting behind. When Carrowcastle's Burke McBjarton in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fathain's goalie prevented a goal. Donahue Colwell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Philib Ghee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Fathain's zone, Burke McBjarton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Philib Ghee came out of the goal and Burke McBjarton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Reilley Gollogley fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carrowcastle's protests and gave Reilley Gollogley a yellow card for diving instead. After 31 played minutes Carrowcastle got a freekick which was hit by Reilley Gollogley. An unexpectedly hard shot by Burke McBjarton in the 35th minute of play forced Fathain's goalkeeper Philib Ghee to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Fathain's goal looked a bit too open when Burke McBjarton came free, but Philib Ghee reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Philib Ghee showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Burke McBjarton, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Barra McWill to make the kick off. A collision led to Fathain getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Branson McJohnny hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute Burke McBjarton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philib Ghee saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Carrowcastle's goal looked a bit too open when Barra McWill came free, but Bodibeve Cronin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Cashel Prunty sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Philib Ghee threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Cashel Prunty this time. The supporters of Carrowcastle booed when Fathain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Irving Todd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Burke McBjartons short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Philib Ghee to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Burke McBjarton's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Philib Ghee skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The long shot by Cashel Prunty in the 73rd minute really tested Philib Ghee's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Philib Ghee was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Burke McBjarton showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 76 minute of play. After 81 minutes, Branson McJohnny mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fathain and the Carrowcastle players grew even worse after the yellow card. 82 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Carrowcastle's Burke McBjarton fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Philib Ghee acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 84th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Cashel Prunty. 85 minutes into the match, Carrowcastle's goal looked a bit too open when Cullan Hughes came free, but Bodibeve Cronin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Fathain's goalkeeper Philib Ghee had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Burke McBjarton. 89 minutes into the match, Fathain's goalkeeper Philib Ghee had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Blathma Molloy. In the 90th minute Burke McBjarton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philib Ghee saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Burke McBjarton notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Fathain's Philib Ghee. Philib Ghee was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Carrowcastle walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.