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Ouley
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Breannain Hutton made the kick off which started today's match. Conaill Walker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 10th minute Robin Mullan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dawayne McBrand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Breannain Hutton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tromra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ouley Utd the free kick. After a rather tough play, Tromra's Breannain Hutton got a free kick in the 11th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beatty McMichel in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tobin Matthews prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Ouley Utd getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Brine Cooney hit a great ball. Ouley Utd's Dawayne McBrand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Todd Quinnless in the 19th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Conaill Walker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ouley Utd's supporters rose to their feet, but Conaill Walker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tobin Matthews breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ouley Utd's Dawayne McBrand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blanche Cronin in the 22nd minute of play. Tobin Matthews took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caolán Dunne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Blanche Cronin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Dawayne McBrand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Conaill Walker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobin Matthews having to interfere. Brin Lavine kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Dawayne McBrand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Todd Quinnless, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Tobin Matthews took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beatty McMichel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute Blanche Cronin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dawayne McBrand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brannon Costello was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 47 minutes into the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Conaill Walker was the one to do the kick off. Conaill Walker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Berkeley Hunt hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the match, Tromra's goal looked a bit too open when Conaill Walker came free, but Tobin Matthews reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Tromra's Blanche Cronin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. 79 minutes into the match, Tromra's goal looked a bit too open when Conaill Walker came free, but Tobin Matthews reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Tromra's zone, Beatty McMichel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tobin Matthews came out of the goal and Beatty McMichel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beatty McMichel scored 1-1 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tobin Matthews, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bevin Holt kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Brine Cooney took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tobin Matthews. Tromra's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Ouley Utd getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Conaill Walker hit a great ball. Todd Quinnless took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dawayne McBrand. Dawayne McBrand dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The Ouley Utd supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Tromra's performance. The match ended with a win for Tromra.