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Illanbaun
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Geoffrey McBrand kicked off to start the match. Tyrone Cooney charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tyrone Cooney the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th minute Begley Dimson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barra Willson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Barra Willson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Morrison, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Geoffrey McBrand's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Terrence Glen Crowe skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Barra Willson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Desmond Kirby went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Illanbaun booed when Raymoghy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saoirse MaCollin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bedilia Taylor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Terrence Glen Crowe having to make a save. Barra Willson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hayes Doherty, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barra Willson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hayes Doherty in the 32nd minute of the match. Illanbaun's Barra Willson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hayes Doherty in the 34th minute of play. When Tyrone Cooney was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 34 minutes had been played. Tyrone Cooney kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Geoffrey McBrand during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 40 minutes, Hayes Doherty managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Raymoghy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hayes Doherty was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Raymoghy booed when Illanbaun was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin McLaughlin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute of the match Begley Dimson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Barra Willson skillfully saved the ball. Barra Willson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henry Morrison in the 45th minute of the match. After having played for 47 minutes, Phelim Doherty managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Raymoghy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Phelim Doherty was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Desmond Kirby was the one to do the kick off. Hayes Doherty's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Barra Willson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Raymoghy's Begley Dimson got a free kick in the 54th minute. After 56 played minutes Illanbaun got a freekick which was hit by Irwin Hughes. Brandan McOliver hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Benjamin McLaughlin's late challenge caught a Raymoghy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benjamin McLaughlin helped the player get up and apologised. Barra Willson had in the 62ndth minute some difficulties stopping Begley Dimson's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Raymoghy were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Illanbaun's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Begley Dimson took the corner. Barra Willson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hayes Doherty in the 65th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Barhan Doyle kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Barra Willson. That made the score 1-2 in the 67 minute of play. Barra Willson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hayes Doherty in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute, Henry Morrison left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Raymoghy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. 77 minutes into the game, one of Illanbaun:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Barra Willson had in the 79thth minute some difficulties stopping Begley Dimson's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 79 minutes into the game, Begley Dimson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Barra Willson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Brandan McOliver fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Illanbaun's protests and gave Brandan McOliver a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th minute, Brandan McOliver hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Bil Gallagher fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Illanbaun's protests and gave Bil Gallagher a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Raymoghy booed when Illanbaun was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bil Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Desmond Kirby during the 100th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Desmond Kirby hit a great freekick 100 minutes into the match.