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Derrymullan Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Stroove's Booak Benson 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. Booak Benson struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Herich McNamara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stroove. In the 8thth minute of the game Gearalt Kirby who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Derrymullan's Herich McNamara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Beara Moran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Breadan McBjarton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beara Moran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Breadan McBjarton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the game, Loughlin Deery was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Derrymullan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stroove the free kick. After 19 played minutes Derrymullan got a freekick which was hit by Loughlin Deery. When Booak Benson came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Stroove 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 Booak Benson couldn't finish the play. 24 minutes into the match, Stroove's goal looked a bit too open when Beara Moran came free, but Breadan McBjarton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Derrymullan's goalkeeper Herich McNamara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dawayne Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Breadan McBjarton having to interfere. Breadan McBjarton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dawayne Byrne in the 46th minute. After 47 played minutes Stroove got a freekick which was hit by Killian McJon. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Beara Moran made a kick off. Dawayne Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Breadan McBjarton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gearalt Kirby's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Herich McNamara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Troy Ghee hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute Dawayne Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Breadan McBjarton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Becc McLian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Breadan McBjarton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Stroove getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Brickeen Hutton hit a great ball. An unexpected shot in the 74th minute by Gearalt Kirby got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Dawayne Byrne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Breadan McBjarton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dawayne Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gearalt Kirby got free with Herich McNamara in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Killian McJon charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Killian McJon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Beara Moran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Derrymullan's supporters rose to their feet, but Beara Moran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Breadan McBjarton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dawayne Byrne struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Breadan McBjarton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Derrymullan. Beara Moran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th match minute, Stroove was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beatty Hamilton to maneuver through the defense. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.