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Barnacahoge
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Brenda Byrne was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bivadi Matthews showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Darick Ramsey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfred Duggan. Barnacahoge's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Darick Ramsey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Darick Ramsey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Harold Hunt, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 10 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alfred Duggan was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Bivadi Matthews kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. When Barnacahoge's Rylee McLiam in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mangerton AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 18 minutes, Boyle McFrank mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mangerton AFC and the Barnacahoge players grew even worse after the yellow card. Boyle McFrank kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Rylee McLiam's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brenda Byrne read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. The supporters of Mangerton AFC booed when Barnacahoge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donleavy Ferguson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Mangerton AFC's Harold Hunt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfred Duggan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brenda Byrne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rylee McLiam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barnacahoge were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Mangerton AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. John Tracy took the corner. Blaithmeic Hughes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brenda Byrne read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Blaithmeic Hughes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Brenda Byrne made a huge save. 43 minutes into the game, Rylee McLiam lined in a short shot 4-1 behind a frustrated Brenda Byrne. Mangerton AFC's Brenda Byrne proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Mangerton AFC from getting a goal against them. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

Barnacahoge's Rylee McLiam got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Harold Hunt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfred Duggan having to interfere. If Blaithmeic Hughes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the game, John Tracy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barnacahoge's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mangerton AFC the free kick. In the 61st match minute, Barnacahoge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Tracy to maneuver through the defense. Barnacahoge's Alfred Duggan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Barnacahoge from getting a goal against them. Rylee McLiam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Brenda Byrne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 66 minutes, Darick Ramsey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mangerton AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darick Ramsey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68th minute, Harold Hunt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mangerton AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. In the 72nd minute, Harold Hunt 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. 75 minutes into the match, Mangerton AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rylee McLiam came free, but Brenda Byrne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rylee McLiam in the 80th minute of play forced Mangerton AFC's goalkeeper Brenda Byrne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Barnacahoge's goalkeeper Alfred Duggan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Blaithmeic Hughes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brenda Byrne having to interfere. Brenda Byrne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rylee McLiam in the 85th minute of the match. Blaithmeic Hughes took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Brenda Byrne. Brenda Byrne dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. If Rylee McLiam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Blaithmeic Hughes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Darick Ramsey got free with Alfred Duggan in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 95 minutes into the game, Bivadi Matthews was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barnacahoge's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mangerton AFC the free kick. Bivadi Matthews kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Barnacahoge had won after a very even match.