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Shanvally
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rathwire's Lee Martyn 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. If Renny Jameson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the match, Shanvally's goal looked a bit too open when Lee Martyn came free, but Healey Hamilton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Healey Hamilton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lee Martyn's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. In the 16thth minute of the game Heremon McLiam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Shanvally's Healey Hamilton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Shanvally's Healey Hamilton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berchan Lavine in the 25th minute of play. Healey Hamilton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lee Martyn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Rathwire's Lee Martyn in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Shanvally's goalie prevented a goal. 27 minutes into the game, Heremon McLiam cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Healey Hamilton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rooney McOliver took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Healey Hamilton. Healey Hamilton dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Rooney McOliver fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Healey Hamilton having to interfere. Lee Martyn might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Healey Hamilton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lee Martyn ran back to his position shaking his head. If Rooney McOliver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Lee Martyn's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Healey Hamilton was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Renny Jameson 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. Shanvally's Healey Hamilton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heremon McLiam in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Rathwire's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Renny Jameson fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Renny Jameson to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Shanvally's goalkeeper Healey Hamilton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Heremon McLiam. Renny Jameson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Healey Hamilton didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 59th minute, which inside left pole to 1-4. 64 minutes into the match, Rathwire's goal looked a bit too open when Renny Jameson came free, but Edwin Mullan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renny Jameson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwin Mullan having to interfere. Renny Jameson might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edwin Mullan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Renny Jameson ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as Heremon McLiam kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Healey Hamilton. That made the score 1-5 in the 77 minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Shanvally's goal looked a bit too open when Berchan Lavine came free, but Healey Hamilton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Brendanus Dimson fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Shanvally's protests and gave Brendanus Dimson a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Shanvally's Brendanus Dimson got a free kick in the 80th minute. Healey Hamilton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berchan Lavine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Renny Jameson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brendanus Dimson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Edwin Mullan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Rathwire eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.