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Ballyteige Park
Spectators: 6791 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Robert Dempsey kicked off to start the match. Ballyteige Utd's Troy McPhilip played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blathmac McCollion in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute Desmond Cooney 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. In the 7thth minute of the game Blathmac McCollion who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ballyteige Utd's Troy McPhilip was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Leabeg FC's Reagan McDonald in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ballyteige Utd's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Ballyteige Utd booed when Leabeg FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brennon Lester didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 20 played minutes, Ballyteige Utd's Séamus O'Keefe shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cormac Dimson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ballyteige Utd reached it. Troy McPhilip came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Leabeg FC's Reagan McDonald. But to his dismay, Reagan McDonald quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 25thth minute of the game Reagan McDonald who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ballyteige Utd's Troy McPhilip was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Beary McPhil charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beary McPhil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ballyteige Utd's Beary McPhil got a free kick in the 25th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Blathmac McCollion managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leabeg FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Blathmac McCollion was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Troy McPhilip breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Dempsey in the 30th minute of play forced Leabeg FC's goalkeeper Cormac Dimson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 36 minutes, Breffni Deery managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leabeg FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Breffni Deery 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blathmac McCollion in the 37th minute of play. Troy McPhilip showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blathmac McCollion, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Breffni Deery struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Troy McPhilip didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leabeg FC. Troy McPhilip showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reagan McDonald in the 46th minute of the match. After 46 minutes, Séamus O'Keefe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ballyteige Utd and the Leabeg FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Leabeg FC booed when Ballyteige Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Séamus O'Keefe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Richard Doherty hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Reagan McDonald made a kick off. Reagan McDonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Troy McPhilip having to interfere. George Barrett kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Breffni Deery sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Desmond Cooney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Troy McPhilip made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Blathmac McCollion sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Ballyteige Utd's zone, Reagan McDonald stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Troy McPhilip came out of the goal and Reagan McDonald tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Breffni Deery fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Troy McPhilip having to interfere. In the 76th minute Desmond Cooney 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reagan McDonald in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Troy McPhilip prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Blathmac McCollion's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Troy McPhilip skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Reagan McDonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the match, Ballyteige Utd's goalkeeper Troy McPhilip had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Blathmac McCollion. Cormac Dimson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Dempsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute Séamus O'Keefe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cormac Dimson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Blathmac McCollion in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Troy McPhilip, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the final whistle sounded Leabeg FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Ballyteige Utd.