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Rathglass
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Herygh Horgan made the kick off and thus started the match. Berach McStephen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barrie McBrandon, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute Branson Savic shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Berach McStephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Boyne Jameson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rathglass's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Killbride Utd the free kick. A collision led to Rathglass getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Boyne Jameson hit a great ball. When Branson Savic came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Killbride Utd 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 Branson Savic couldn't finish the play. After 10 played minutes Killbride Utd got a freekick which was hit by Herygh Horgan. Branson Savic's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Berach McStephen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Berach McStephen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Branson Savic, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Berach McStephen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herygh Horgan, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Berach McStephen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herygh Horgan in the 29th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Rathglass defense, Branson Savic kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Berach McStephen. The Rathglass fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Berach McStephen should have stopped the shot. In the 35th minute, Rowan McLaughlin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rowan McLaughlin during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of Rathglass:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Killbride Utd:s goal. Roordan McPeter shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Killbride Utd's Brogan McBrand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donegal Hamilton in the 52nd minute of play. Donegal Hamilton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the match, Rathglass's goal looked a bit too open when Herygh Horgan came free, but Berach McStephen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Bradon Ferguson made a precise shot to the right of Brogan McBrand. Killbride Utd's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Berach McStephen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torrey McJames, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rathglass were furious when Blathmac Tracy was red carded, 68 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 69th minute, Blathmac Tracy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes in the game Emmet McFrank got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. Torrey McJames hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the game, one of Killbride Utd:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Rathglass a penalty, 76 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bradon Ferguson, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Killbride Utd's Brogan McBrand. 2-2. Berach McStephen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herygh Horgan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Rathglass defense, Torrey McJames kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Berach McStephen. The Rathglass fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Berach McStephen should have stopped the shot. Berach McStephen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torrey McJames in the 92nd minute of play. In the 98th minute, Jack Martyn 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. When the match was over Killbride Utd could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Rathglass throughout the match.