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Killbride
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Briain Doyle got the match started through his kick off. When Boyce Todd fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ballinakill AFC's protests and gave Boyce Todd a yellow card for diving instead. Caoilte Mullan made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Branson Savic sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Killbride Utd getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Torrey McJames hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the match, Killbride Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Briain Doyle came free, but Brogan McBrand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 minutes, Gordan Martyn mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ballinakill AFC and the Killbride Utd players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 12 played minutes Ballinakill AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gordan Martyn. Brogan McBrand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gordan Martyn in the 18th minute of the match. Caoilte Mullan made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Branson Savic sent off a good shot on target. Barrie McBrandon struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Caoilte Mullan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Killbride Utd. If Gordan Martyn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herygh Horgan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Branson Savic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ballinakill AFC's Caoilte Mullan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Ballinakill AFC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Briain Doyle in the 39th minute of play forced Killbride Utd's goalkeeper Brogan McBrand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brede McSteven during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Killbride Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brede McSteven to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Briain Doyle during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 46 played minutes Ballinakill AFC got a freekick which was hit by Briain Doyle. Branson Savic who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Caoilte Mullan when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Herygh Horgan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Barrie McBrandon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Conleth Brennan hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After 61 played minutes, Killbride Utd's Roordan McPeter shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Caoilte Mullan 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 Killbride Utd reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Branson Savic managed to get in a good position for a shot. Killbride Utd's supporters rose to their feet, but Branson Savic was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caoilte Mullan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Herygh Horgan during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th minute, Herygh Horgan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gordan Martyn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Garrett McIan during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The goalkeeper, Brogan McBrand, was totally fooled by Ballinakill AFC's Baydan Frankson, who 81 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Gordan Martyn who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Brogan McBrand when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, Killbride Utd's Brogan McBrand got control of the ball when Gordan Martyn tried to sneak it across the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Killbride Utd's Branson Savic nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Caoilte Mullan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.