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Rossduff Stadium
Spectators: 6770 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 0) Rossduff AFC's Fachtna Ferguson 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. Brasil McPhil didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ciarán Robinson went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Russ McDecland struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Seosamh McSteven didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rossduff AFC. The supporters of Rossduff AFC booed when Kylegrove was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brenda Glen Crowe didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Fachtna Ferguson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rossduff AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fachtna Ferguson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Seosamh McSteven breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Rossduff AFC defense, Ciarán Robinson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Brasil McPhil. The Rossduff AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Brasil McPhil should have stopped the shot. After having played for 17 minutes, Dinny Branson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kylegrove's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dinny Branson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Brasil McPhil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciarán Robinson in the 20th minute of the match. Brasil McPhil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinny Branson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Kylegrove booed when Rossduff AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernard McTom didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rossduff AFC's Brasil McPhil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinny Branson in the 31st minute of play. Brasil McPhil didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dinny Branson went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Brasil McPhil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dinny Branson in the 42nd minute of the match. Fachtna Ferguson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Seosamh McSteven having to make a save.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dinny Branson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Seosamh McSteven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fachtna Ferguson, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Ciarán Robinson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brasil McPhil having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Rossduff AFC's goalkeeper Brasil McPhil had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ciarán Robinson. Brasil McPhil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinny Branson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ciarán Robinson came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Kylegrove 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 Ciarán Robinson couldn't finish the play. After 71st play minutes Ciarán Robinson shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Brasil McPhil and just under the crossbar into goal. When Dermot Caffrey fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kylegrove's protests and gave Dermot Caffrey a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Rossduff AFC booed when Kylegrove was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dermot Caffrey didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Rossduff AFC's Breas McJohn got a free kick in the 76th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Kylegrove's goal looked a bit too open when Fachtna Ferguson came free, but Seosamh McSteven reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Kylegrove's Brenda Glen Crowe got a free kick in the 79th minute. Russ McDecland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Seosamh McSteven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brasil McPhil was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dinny Branson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 91 minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Kylegrove's Ciarán Robinson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brasil McPhil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kylegrove had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.