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Geashill Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bardain McCready got the match started through his kick off. Geashill FC's Brannen Walker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bardain McCready in the 9th minute of play. If Bow McSteven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Devlin Barrett's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reginald Tierney was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Bow McSteven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reginald Tierney having to interfere. Reginald Tierney took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Devlin Barrett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reginald Tierney was a little too slow when Devlin Barrett got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 1-0. Bardain McCready scored 1-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brannen Walker, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Garrett Prunty hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Bow McSteven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Devlin Barrett in the 46th minute of play forced Bunnow AFC's goalkeeper Reginald Tierney to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Devlin Barrett to strike the kick off in the second half. Reginald Tierney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devlin Barrett, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Bunnow AFC's Reginald Tierney played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Devlin Barrett in the 55th minute of play. After having played for 56 minutes, Bow McSteven managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Geashill FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bow McSteven was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Brannen Walker was out of position in the 67 minute of play, and Bardain McCready capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bardain McCready really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. When Geashill FC's Bow McSteven in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bunnow AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 72 played minutes Geashill FC got a freekick which was hit by Bradagain Martyn. Beamard McBrandon in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Brannen Walker, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The attack was good, but when Devlin Barrett in the 75th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. If Beamard McBrandon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Bardain McCready kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Brannen Walker. That made the score 2-3 in the 80 minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Quaid Duggan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th match minute, Bunnow AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bricin McCready to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, Geashill FC's Devlin Barrett sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Reginald Tierney narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Reginald Tierney showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Devlin Barrett in the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute Bow McSteven shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reginald Tierney saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute, Devlin Barrett left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Geashill FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.