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Lisclamer Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Knockstown's Rian McMichel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Philip McWilliam kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 9th minute Roordan Todd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Breadan Glen Crowe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Roordan Todd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Breadan Glen Crowe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felim Callaghan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brede McTommy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rian McMichel's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Rian McMichel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Breadan Glen Crowe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felim Callaghan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Knockstown's Rian McMichel got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rian McMichel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brede McTommy having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Lisclamer's goal looked a bit too open when Ryland Murphy came free, but Brede McTommy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Briony McTommy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lisclamer's supporters crossed their fingers, but Briony McTommy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute, Bowie Cronin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th match minute, Knockstown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philip McWilliam to maneuver through the defense. If Felim Callaghan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Knockstown getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Blaithmeic McJohn hit a great ball. Knockstown's Breadan Glen Crowe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felim Callaghan in the 45th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Briony McTommy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Breadan Glen Crowe. Knockstown's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Briony McTommy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Felim Callaghan to make the kick off. If Briony McTommy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ryland Murphy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Breadan Glen Crowe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Briony McTommy in the 80th minute of play. After 89 played minutes Knockstown got a freekick which was hit by Teigue Hutton. When Felim Callaghan came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Lisclamer 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 Felim Callaghan couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Lisclamer booed when Knockstown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darick Robinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lisclamer had won after a very even match.