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Tullinwillin Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rylie Gillmour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bowie Cronin in the 3rd minute of the match. If Douglas Tierney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Knockstown's zone, Blathmacc Todd stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Breadan Glen Crowe came out of the goal and Blathmacc Todd tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Barney Coyle hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 9th match minute, Knockstown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bowie Cronin to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Tullinwillin getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Sean Holt hit a great ball. Rylie Gillmour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rian McMichel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Blathmacc Todd might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Breadan Glen Crowe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Blathmacc Todd ran back to his position shaking his head. Ryland Murphy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rian McMichel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rdth minute of the game Rian McMichel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tullinwillin's Rylie Gillmour was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rylie Gillmour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darick Robinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Rylie Gillmour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rian McMichel, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Tullinwillin's goal looked a bit too open when Rian McMichel came free, but Rylie Gillmour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Knockstown's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Douglas Tierney fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 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.

After a defensive mix-up in Knockstown's zone, Blathmacc Todd stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Breadan Glen Crowe came out of the goal and Blathmacc Todd tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 54th minute Louie McWillie 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. 60 minutes into the match, Louie McWillie notched a goal, 1-0, 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. The Tullinwillin fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when Tullinwillin's Rian McCready looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ryland Murphy took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rylie Gillmour. Rylie Gillmour dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The supporters of Tullinwillin booed when Knockstown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rian McMichel didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Tullinwillin's Rian McCready in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Knockstown's goalie prevented a goal. 75 minutes into the game, Tullinwillin's Rian McCready 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, 3-1. Ryland Murphy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rylie Gillmour having to interfere. After having played for 80 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. Louie McWillie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 85 played minutes, Tullinwillin's Adamnan Gillmour shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Breadan Glen Crowe 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 Tullinwillin reached it. With 88 minutes on the clock, Cacey Lester commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Cacey Lester kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. When Barney Coyle came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Tullinwillin 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 Barney Coyle couldn't finish the play. Darick Robinson's late challenge caught a Tullinwillin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Darick Robinson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd match minute, Knockstown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darick Robinson to maneuver through the defense. Breadan Glen Crowe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rian McCready in the 94th minute of play. Tullinwillin walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.