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Caherlevoy Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dewain Gough kicked off to start the match. Brandan Caffey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dewain Gough sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Binne Gillmour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brandan Caffey in the 10th minute of the match. Binne Gillmour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dewain Gough in the 17th minute of the match. Ballyvaughan's Barra McPaul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gordan Scully in the 19th minute of play. In the 19th match minute, Ballyvaughan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bairne Hughes to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Gordan Scully managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caherlevoy's supporters rose to their feet, but Gordan Scully was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Barra McPaul breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Pat McFrank had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute Dewain Gough shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Binne Gillmour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Dewain Gough had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Binne Gillmour. Caherlevoy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dewain Gough was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brandan Caffey in the 40th minute of play forced Caherlevoy's goalkeeper Binne Gillmour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dewain Gough struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Binne Gillmour didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballyvaughan. Barra McPaul stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gordan Scully's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gordan Scully was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes, Bressal McLaughlin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Caherlevoy and the Ballyvaughan players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Caherlevoy getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Bressal McLaughlin hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Martyn in the 53rd minute of play forced Caherlevoy's goalkeeper Binne Gillmour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baiscend Benson's late challenge caught a Ballyvaughan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Baiscend Benson helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Caherlevoy's Baiscend Benson got a free kick in the 56th minute. Binne Gillmour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dewain Gough, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Brandan Caffey succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 61st playminute. Brandan Caffey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Binne Gillmour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ballyvaughan's Dewain Gough in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Caherlevoy's goalie prevented a goal. Terence McBrandon kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After 78 minutes, Gordan Scully made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Ballyvaughan's Barra McPaul tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Brandan Caffey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 88 played minutes Ballyvaughan got a freekick which was hit by Bartel Dimson. Justin Scully hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Binne Gillmour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dewain Gough, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Ballyvaughan supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ballyvaughan would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.