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Edenacarnan Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Phillip Brennan started the match with the kick off. If Caoilte Kelly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Peter Ryan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rorey Glen Crowe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peter Ryan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phillip Brennan , who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Tadhg Beckett was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Edenacarnan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ardsbeg the free kick. Tadhg Beckett hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. If Phillip Brennan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Peter Ryan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phillip Brennan in the 18th minute of the match. Peter Ryan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rorey Glen Crowe's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Caoilte Kelly got free with Beag McDecland in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Caoilte Kelly came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Edenacarnan 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 Caoilte Kelly couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phillip Brennan in the 33rd minute of play forced Edenacarnan's goalkeeper Peter Ryan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edenacarnan's Peter Ryan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phillip Brennan in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, Edenacarnan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Dunne to maneuver through the defense. Beag McDecland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caoilte Kelly in the 40th minute of play. Braoin Frankson kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. If Caoilte Kelly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Dunne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beag McDecland having to interfere. Beag McDecland acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 48th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Bellaghy Deans. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Caoilte Kelly to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caoilte Kelly in the 52nd minute of play forced Ardsbeg's goalkeeper Beag McDecland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brain Bayes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Ryan having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Ardsbeg's goal looked a bit too open when Caoilte Kelly came free, but Beag McDecland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Edenacarnan's goal looked a bit too open when Phillip Brennan came free, but Peter Ryan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caoilte Kelly received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Beag McDecland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phillip Brennan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Peter Ryan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rorey Glen Crowe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 72 in the game by Rorey Glen Crowe from a close distance when the talented Peter Ryan managed to make a qualified save. Edenacarnan's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Caoilte Kelly in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beag McDecland saved Ardsbeg from getting behind. In the 77th minute, Edenacarnan's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Phillip Brennan fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bragain Branson during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Edenacarnan getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Bragain Branson hit a great ball. Rorey Glen Crowe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 91st minute Phillip Brennan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Ryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 94 minutes, Caoilte Kelly made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Ardsbeg's Beag McDecland tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Edenacarnan had played much better football throughout.