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Hollymount Stadium
Spectators: 6765 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Britt Harkin took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Britt Harkin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballygarvan AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Britt Harkin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pauric John breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pauric John showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Harkin in the 14th minute of the match. The supporters of Ballygarvan AFC booed when Hollymount FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Triain McPaul didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fachtna McDonald was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Heron Horgan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Heron Horgan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 25 minutes into the game, Alex Caffrey 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 Ballygarvan AFC the free kick. After 25 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Hollymount FC! After some careless play in the Hollymount FC defense, Britt Harkin 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. After a defensive mix-up in Ballygarvan AFC's zone, Heron Horgan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fachtna McDonald came out of the goal and Heron Horgan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pauric John stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kyle Harkin's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Hollymount FC's zone, Kyle Harkin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pauric John came out of the goal and Kyle Harkin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th minute, Britt Harkin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pauric John was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Heron Horgan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kyle Harkin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Pauric John made a huge save. Pauric John showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Britt Harkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After having played for 59 minutes, Britt Harkin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ballygarvan AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Britt Harkin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Hollymount FC's zone, Britt Harkin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pauric John came out of the goal and Britt Harkin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Triain McPaul kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Pauric John made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Britt Harkin in the 73rd minute of play. Triain McPaul's late challenge caught a Ballygarvan AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Triain McPaul helped the player get up and apologised. Triain McPaul kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heron Horgan in the 79th minute of play forced Ballygarvan AFC's goalkeeper Fachtna McDonald to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th minute, Kyle Harkin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pauric John was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. 89 minutes into the match, Ballygarvan AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Beothach Murphy came free, but Fachtna McDonald reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beothach Murphy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Britt Harkin in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pauric John prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ballygarvan AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.