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Ballyshannon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Phelim Mullan made the kick off which started today's match. Ballyshannon's Seán McDonald got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ballyshannon's Bragan McJames played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shamus McJames in the 8th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Desmond Hughes during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Mullan AFC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Desmond Hughes hit a great ball. Phelim Mullan was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 14th minute. Ballyshannon's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Torrans Matthews took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phelim Mullan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Seán McDonald succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 19th playminute. Seán McDonalds short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Torrans Matthews to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 29 minutes of play, Mullan AFC's Shamus McJames made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bragan McJames was left in no man's land by his defense there! Phelim Mullan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Torrans Matthews read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. If Bow Caffrey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 minutes, Darrick McWillie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mullan AFC and the Ballyshannon players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 37th minute, one of Mullan AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mullan AFC. Torrans Matthews had in the 39thth minute some difficulties stopping Barnaby Cooney's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball In the 42nd minute, Bradley Grant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the game, Mullan AFC's Shamus McJames nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bragan McJames made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 48 minutes into the game, Mullan AFC's Shamus McJames nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bragan McJames made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After the first half Mullan AFC were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Seán McDonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Torrans Matthews having to interfere. Kerrigan Dempsey kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. If Phelim Mullan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Seán McDonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bow Caffrey hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Seán McDonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Torrans Matthews tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Seán McDonald in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Torrans Matthews prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Shamus McJames scored 3-5 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bragan McJames, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 82 minutes into the match, Ballyshannon's goal looked a bit too open when Cleary McOliver came free, but Bragan McJames reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ballyshannon's Seán McDonald got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Ballyshannon's Seán McDonald got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cleary McOliver fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bragan McJames having to interfere. If Seán McDonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 90 minutes into the match, Mullan AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Phelim Mullan came free, but Torrans Matthews reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 91st minute by Shamus McJames got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Torrans Matthews took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seán McDonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.