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Knockstown Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rian McMichel made the kick off and thus started the match. When Ryland Murphy came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Knockstown 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 Ryland Murphy couldn't finish the play. In the 10th minute, Philip McWilliam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute, Darick Robinson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 15 minutes, Flann Ryan made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Knockstown's Breadan Glen Crowe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Flann Ryan hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Rian McMichel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Logan Scully having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Ryland Murphy fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 21st minute, Knockstown's Rian McMichel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After having played for 25 minutes, Rian McMichel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Knockstown's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rian McMichel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 27 minutes into the match, Cathal Taylor notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Knockstown's Breadan Glen Crowe. Breadan Glen Crowe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 29 minutes into the game, Ballynagore AFC's Cathal Taylor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Breadan Glen Crowe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. 34 minutes into the match, Knockstown's goal looked a bit too open when Cathal Taylor came free, but Breadan Glen Crowe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Breadan Glen Crowe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cathal Taylor in the 36th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flann Ryan in the 39th minute of play forced Knockstown's goalkeeper Breadan Glen Crowe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ballynagore AFC booed when Knockstown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bowie Cronin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute, Flann Ryan made a precise shot to the right of Breadan Glen Crowe. Knockstown's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Ryland Murphy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Knockstown's supporters rose to their feet, but Ryland Murphy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Logan Scully breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 46 minutes into the match, Knockstown's Ryland Murphy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Logan Scully narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cathal Taylor made a kick off. Ryland Murphy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Logan Scully stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rian McMichel's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rian McMichel in the 55th minute of play forced Ballynagore AFC's goalkeeper Logan Scully to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ryland Murphy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Ballynagore AFC defense, Rian McMichel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Logan Scully. The Ballynagore AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Logan Scully should have stopped the shot. Logan Scully showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryland Murphy, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After having played for 68 minutes, Cathal Taylor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ballynagore AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cathal Taylor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Logan Scully showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rian McMichel in the 70th minute of the match. Gordon Rogers hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Knockstown's Rian McMichel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Logan Scully narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Breadan Glen Crowe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cathal Taylor in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, Philip McWilliam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Knockstown's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ballynagore AFC the free kick. A collision led to Knockstown getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Philip McWilliam hit a great ball. Darick Robinson kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Tady Todd charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tady Todd the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rowe McLiam charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rowe McLiam the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rowe McLiam hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Logan Scully took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryland Murphy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Logan Scully showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryland Murphy, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. If Rian McMichel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rian McMichel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Logan Scully having to interfere. Chants of Ballynagore AFC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Knockstown had held the ball for most of the match.