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Ladysbridge Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ladysbridge's Patton McMichel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Dundonnell Utd getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Thom McFrancise hit a great ball. Cáirbre Sheridan struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Bradain McFrank didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ladysbridge. In the 8th match minute, Dundonnell Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevis Mulvihill to maneuver through the defense. Donall McCollion showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phillip McJohnny, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the game, Binean Barrett was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ladysbridge's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dundonnell Utd the free kick. Binean Barrett kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The supporters of Ladysbridge booed when Dundonnell Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevis Mulvihill didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Dundonnell Utd getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Kevis Mulvihill hit a great ball. After having played for 39 minutes, Cáirbre Sheridan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ladysbridge's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cáirbre Sheridan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Derin McWilliam kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Bradain McFrank was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Binean Barrett. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kevis Mulvihill during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kevis Mulvihill hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Patton McMichel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Phillip McJohnny was the one to do the kick off. If Auley McBrandon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute, Patton McMichel 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. Patton McMichel might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bradain McFrank. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patton McMichel ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Cáirbre Sheridan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ladysbridge's supporters rose to their feet, but Cáirbre Sheridan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bradain McFrank breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dundonnell Utd's Kevis Mulvihill got his second yellow card of the match in the 68th minute. The referee ordered Kevis Mulvihill off the ground. In the 68th match minute, Dundonnell Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevis Mulvihill to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Ladysbridge getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Binean Barrett hit a great ball. In the 76th minute Binean Barrett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bradain McFrank saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Patton McMichel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bradain McFrank having to interfere. Patton McMichel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Bradain McFrank tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Cáirbre Sheridan 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. Patton McMichel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bradain McFrank having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ladysbridge players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.