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Donaghmore
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Donaghmore's Baolach Frankson 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. Baolach Frankson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tevis Dimson having to interfere. Breslin McPhilip received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Tevis Dimson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baolach Frankson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tevis Dimson having to interfere. Roxborough's Tevis Dimson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baolach Frankson in the 12th minute of play. Breslin McPhilip received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Tevis Dimson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Bevan McFrank had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Breslin McPhilip had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beara Moran in the 25th minute of play forced Donaghmore's goalkeeper Hayes McLiam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilbert McBjarton kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Donaghmore's zone, Bevan McFrank stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hayes McLiam came out of the goal and Bevan McFrank tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Donaghmore getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Gilbert McBjarton hit a great ball. The supporters of Donaghmore booed when Roxborough was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bevan McFrank didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tevis Dimson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Breslin McPhilip in the 36th minute. With his leg Tevis Dimson managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when Donaghmore's Breslin McPhilip fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 46th minute, Beara Moran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Felim Dunne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bevan McFrank received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Hayes McLiam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 56 in the game by Bevan McFrank from a close distance when the talented Hayes McLiam managed to make a qualified save. Donaghmore's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baolach Frankson in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tevis Dimson saved Roxborough from getting behind. After 60 played minutes Roxborough got a freekick which was hit by Bec McLaughlin. Felim Dunne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hayes McLiam having to interfere. If Breslin McPhilip had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Bevan McFrank ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hayes McLiam was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Tevis Dimson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Breslin McPhilip in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Baolach Frankson made a precise shot to the right of Tevis Dimson. Roxborough's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Roxborough's Tevis Dimson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Breslin McPhilip in the 92nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Breslin McPhilip in the 94th minute of play forced Roxborough's goalkeeper Tevis Dimson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Breslin McPhilip sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Donaghmore fans cheered their team off the field, for while Roxborough had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.