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Ballygarett Park
Spectators: 6764 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baird Costello kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Galbertstown Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Jarlath Tracy came free, but Donald Hughes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Bragain Grant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Galbertstown Utd's zone, Bragain Grant stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donald Hughes came out of the goal and Bragain Grant tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bressal Robinson charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bressal Robinson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th minute, Bressal Robinson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beiti Molloy charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beiti Molloy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ballygarett AFC booed when Galbertstown Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beiti Molloy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jarlath Tracy received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Donald Hughes came out and tried to block the shot, but Jarlath Tracy slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 29th minute. With a little luck, Galbertstown Utd's Donald Hughes got control of the ball when Bragain Grant tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Bragain Grant sped through Galbertstown Utd's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Donald Hughes. Berrin Molloy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baird Costello, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute, Jarlath Tracy fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Donald Hughes, passed just outside the right post. Donald Hughes made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Bragain Grant sent off a good shot on target. In the 45th minute Jarlath Tracy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donald Hughes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Galbertstown Utd's Donald Hughes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarlath Tracy in the 48th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jarlath Tracy to make the kick off. Galbertstown Utd's Donald Hughes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bragain Grant in the 52nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jarlath Tracy in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donald Hughes saved Galbertstown Utd from getting behind. Berrin Molloy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baird Costello, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 58thth minute of the game Nolyn Caffrey who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ballygarett AFC's Berrin Molloy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 60 minutes of play Galbertstown Utd's Bressal Robinson was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 64th minute Bragain Grant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donald Hughes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aron Prunty sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ballygarett AFC's Jarlath Tracy in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galbertstown Utd's goalie prevented a goal. Bragain Grant fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donald Hughes having to interfere. Ballygarett AFC's Bragain Grant got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarlath Tracy in the 79th minute of play forced Galbertstown Utd's goalkeeper Donald Hughes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donald Hughes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bragain Grant in the 81st minute of the match. 83 minutes into the game, Ballygarett AFC's Jarlath Tracy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Donald Hughes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Nolyn Caffrey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jarlath Tracy 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. Ballygarett AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Galbertstown Utd for a fine match.