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Ballinakill
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Gordan Martyn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gordan Martyn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedict Delaney having to interfere. Benedict Delaney didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 17th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Benedict Delaney took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gordan Martyn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Victoria Crossers's Scot McTommy got a free kick in the 30th minute. Benedict Delaney took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gordan Martyn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Victoria Crossers's Benedict Delaney got control of the ball when Andrew Rutherford tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th match minute, Victoria Crossers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Troy Morrison to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Benedict Delaney managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Ballinakill AFC's Andrew Rutherford fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Andrew Rutherford blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benedict Delaney having to make a save. Andrew Rutherford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Benedict Delaney tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gordan Martyn to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Victoria Crossers's goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Rutherford came free, but Benedict Delaney reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the last second Caoilte Mullan throw himself and got hold of the ball when Rowland Rutherford in the 56thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sameer Hamilton during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ballinakill AFC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Sameer Hamilton hit a great ball. Andrew Rutherford's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benedict Delaney read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Gordan Martyn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Benedict Delaney tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gordan Martyn took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benedict Delaney. Benedict Delaney dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 75th minute, Gordan 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. After some careless play in the Victoria Crossers defense, Andrew Rutherford kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benedict Delaney. The Victoria Crossers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benedict Delaney should have stopped the shot. In the 79th minute Gordan Martyn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedict Delaney saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benedict Delaney made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrew Rutherford in the 82nd minute of play. Benedict Delaney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gordan Martyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. If Gordan Martyn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Rutherford in the 86th minute of play forced Victoria Crossers's goalkeeper Benedict Delaney to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ballinakill AFC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.