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Stamullin
Spectators: 8039 (Terracing: 6030, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baran McJohnny made the kick off which started today's match. Gearóid Gallagher was extremely unlucky when he, in the 3rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 4 played minutes Connonagh got a freekick which was hit by Gaynor McNamee. 8 minutes into the game, Connonagh's Darby Walker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Britain Ryan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bram Horgan got free with Dewain Dempsey in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 13 minutes into the match, Stamullin's Bram Horgan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dewain Dempsey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alfred Deery received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Britain Ryan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Darby Walker struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Britain Ryan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Connonagh. Baran McJohnny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Britain Ryan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfred Deery in the 28th minute of play. The supporters of Connonagh booed when Stamullin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gearóid Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baran McJohnny received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Dewain Dempsey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Bram Horgan 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. 44 minutes into the match, Stamullin's Baran McJohnny sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dewain Dempsey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bram Horgan was extremely unlucky when he, in the 49th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Darby Walker to make the kick off. In the 58th minute Darby Walker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Britain Ryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Irwin Silke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Dewain Dempsey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bram Horgan hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After having played for 67 minutes, Alfred Deery managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Connonagh's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfred Deery was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Britain Ryan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darby Walker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brendanus McPeter kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 75th match minute, Connonagh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bercan Dempsey to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, Connonagh's goal looked a bit too open when Bram Horgan came free, but Dewain Dempsey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Britain Ryan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darby Walker in the 83rd minute of play. After 84 played minutes Connonagh got a freekick which was hit by Bricin Delaney. Stamullin's Coileán McStephen couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 85th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Connonagh. 91 minutes into the match, Connonagh's goal looked a bit too open when Baran McJohnny came free, but Dewain Dempsey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfred Deery got free with Britain Ryan in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dewain Dempsey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bram Horgan in the 98th minute of play. Irwin Silke struck a weak shot in the 99th minute. Dewain Dempsey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stamullin. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Connonagh walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.