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Creeslough Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Logan Kelly kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Creeslough Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Ardán Kirby came free, but Keeghan McBrandon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 6 minutes, Kaine Walker mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ballysheedy and the Creeslough Utd players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ballysheedy getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Kaine Walker hit a great ball. Comhghall Sheridan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaynor Jameson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Creeslough Utd's Tadhg McLian slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Comhghall Sheridan. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. Keeghan McBrandon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Philib McStephen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaynor Jameson kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Logan Kelly kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Kerrigan McIan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Keeghan McBrandon. Creeslough Utd's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Tadhg McLian cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Comhghall Sheridan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gaynor Jameson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Keeghan McBrandon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bresal McFrank, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute Ardán Kirby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keeghan McBrandon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Keeghan McBrandon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bresal McFrank in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 35th minute Ardán Kirby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keeghan McBrandon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Creeslough Utd defense, Philib McStephen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Keeghan McBrandon. The Creeslough Utd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Keeghan McBrandon should have stopped the shot. In the 39th minute Ardán Kirby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keeghan McBrandon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Davie Brennan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Philib McStephen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Keeghan McBrandon was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 47 minutes into the match, Creeslough Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Bresal McFrank came free, but Keeghan McBrandon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Keeghan McBrandon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Philib McStephen in the 48th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

52 minutes into the game, Ballysheedy's Ardán Kirby nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Keeghan McBrandon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Barhart Caffey hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Keeghan McBrandon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Philib McStephen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 58 minute of play. With a little luck, Creeslough Utd's Keeghan McBrandon got control of the ball when Ardán Kirby tried to sneak it across the goal line. Comhghall Sheridan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaynor Jameson, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute Tadhg McLian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Comhghall Sheridan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Comhghall Sheridan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Logan Kelly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Comhghall Sheridan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadhg McLian, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Ardán Kirby could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Keeghan McBrandon made a huge save. In the 77th minute, Gaynor Jameson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Comhghall Sheridan was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-5. 80 minutes into the game, Ardán Kirby lined in a short shot 3-6 behind a frustrated Keeghan McBrandon. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadhg McLian in the 87th minute of play forced Ballysheedy's goalkeeper Comhghall Sheridan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Keeghan McBrandon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bresal McFrank, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Davie Brennan took a quick shot and it went in 3-7 without a chance for Keeghan McBrandon to make any attempt to save it. The Creeslough Utd fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ballysheedy were clearly better and deserved to take the win.