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Callaghane
Spectators: 6773 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 0) Richard McAaron started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Knocksquire booed when Callaghane FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donahue McBrandon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Knocksquire's Arnold Doherty tried to score from far away in the 4th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Callaghane FC's Boroimhe McIan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brenda Rutherford in the 7th minute of play. When Kain Ramsey fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Callaghane FC's protests and gave Kain Ramsey a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Callaghane FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Kain Ramsey hit a great ball. Brenda Rutherford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brenda Rutherford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boroimhe McIan having to interfere. In the 19th match minute, Callaghane FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donahue McBrandon to maneuver through the defense. After 20 played minutes, Knocksquire's Arnold Doherty shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Boroimhe McIan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Knocksquire reached it. When Richard McAaron came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Knocksquire fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Richard McAaron couldn't finish the play. Boroimhe McIan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard McAaron in the 23rd minute of the match. Rorke McStephen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Herne McSteven when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Richard McAaron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brenda Rutherford in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boroimhe McIan saved Callaghane FC from getting behind. Richard McAaron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 44 played minutes Callaghane FC got a freekick which was hit by Don Johnson. 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. Don Johnson was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Callaghane FC's Bourns McCready got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Boroimhe McIan acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 53rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Arnold Doherty. With his leg Boroimhe McIan managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Knocksquire's Brenda Rutherford fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Brenda Rutherford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brenda Rutherford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boroimhe McIan having to interfere. If Brenda Rutherford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bourns McCready kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. When Brenda Rutherford came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Knocksquire fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Brenda Rutherford couldn't finish the play. Knocksquire's Richard McAaron got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Callaghane FC's goalkeeper Boroimhe McIan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brenda Rutherford. A hard shot 84 in the game by Raymond Hutton from a close distance when the talented Boroimhe McIan managed to make a qualified save. Callaghane FC's players were relieved. If Brenda Rutherford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Knocksquire's Brenda Rutherford got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brenda Rutherford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boroimhe McIan having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Knocksquire's Raymond Hutton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Boroimhe McIan narrowly saved just below the crossbar.