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Saltmills
Spectators: 6785 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 0) Donoghue Deery charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Donoghue Deery the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th minute, Cleary O'Down 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. In the 11th match minute, Carrowcastle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reilley Gollogley to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 12 minutes, Bairee McJohn managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saltmills's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bairee McJohn was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Burke McBjarton in the 14th minute of play forced Saltmills's goalkeeper Taveon McWillie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Donahue Colwell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carrowcastle's supporters rose to their feet, but Donahue Colwell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Taveon McWillie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Burke McBjarton in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Taveon McWillie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Saltmills's Brannagh Costello got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute Burke McBjarton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taveon McWillie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Saltmills was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brannagh Costello to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Burke McBjarton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Taveon McWillie was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Saltmills's Taveon McWillie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Burke McBjarton in the 36th minute of play. Dane O'Neill could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Bodibeve Cronin made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Burke McBjarton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Taveon McWillie was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Burke McBjarton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donahue Colwell in the 43rd minute of play forced Saltmills's goalkeeper Taveon McWillie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Carrowcastle's Burke McBjarton in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saltmills's goalie prevented a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dane Ramsey to make the kick off. Dane Ramsey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cleary O'Down in the 55th minute of play forced Carrowcastle's goalkeeper Bodibeve Cronin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Taveon McWillie stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Burke McBjarton's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Burke McBjarton got free with Taveon McWillie in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Burke McBjarton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taveon McWillie having to interfere. After having played for 67 minutes, Donahue Colwell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Carrowcastle's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donahue Colwell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Burke McBjarton who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Taveon McWillie when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the last second Taveon McWillie throw himself and got hold of the ball when Burke McBjarton in the 75thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 77 minutes into the match, Carrowcastle's goal looked a bit too open when Dane Ramsey came free, but Bodibeve Cronin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Carrowcastle defense, Donoghue Deery kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bodibeve Cronin. The Carrowcastle fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bodibeve Cronin should have stopped the shot. Burke McBjarton in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Taveon McWillie, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Burke McBjarton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taveon McWillie having to interfere. Taveon McWillie made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Burke McBjarton sent off a good shot on target. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.