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Hollymount Stadium
Spectators: 6761 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robert Dempsey made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Robert Dempsey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pauric John. Hollymount FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robert Dempsey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 6 minutes into the game, Donlan Kirby was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hollymount FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ballyteige Utd the free kick. 15 minutes into the match, Ballyteige Utd's Robert Dempsey sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pauric John narrowly saved just below the crossbar. George Barrett took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 18th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pauric John. Hollymount FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bairthmead Ghee in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pauric John saved Hollymount FC from getting behind. After some careless play in the Ballyteige Utd defense, Heron Horgan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Troy McPhilip. The Ballyteige Utd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Troy McPhilip should have stopped the shot. Heron Horgan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Troy McPhilip tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ballyteige Utd's Troy McPhilip proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Ballyteige Utd from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Hollymount FC booed when Ballyteige Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Séamus O'Keefe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ballyteige Utd's Robert Dempsey got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Hollymount FC defense, Bairthmead Ghee kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pauric John. The Hollymount FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pauric John should have stopped the shot. Beothach Murphy did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-2 to the left of a surprised Troy McPhilip 47 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Troy McPhilip made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beothach Murphy in the 54th minute of play. In the 58th minute Beothach Murphy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Troy McPhilip saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bairthmead Ghee got free with Pauric John in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hollymount FC's Beothach Murphy got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 65 minutes, Heron Horgan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hollymount FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Heron Horgan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Troy McPhilip took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beothach Murphy , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robert Dempsey 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. Beothach Murphy might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Troy McPhilip. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Beothach Murphy ran back to his position shaking his head. Pauric John took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Dempsey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 86 minutes, Heron Horgan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hollymount FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Heron Horgan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Beothach Murphy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Troy McPhilip tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ballyteige Utd booed when Hollymount FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adamnan Horgan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ballyteige Utd's Robert Dempsey got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.