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Cottian Park
Spectators: 6791 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ferdia Prunty took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Ferdia Prunty had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Irwin McFrank fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rowland Moran having to interfere. In the 18th match minute, Killbarly was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bercnan Tracy to maneuver through the defense. Gilbert McGlynn struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Aengus McPeter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cottian. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Irwin McFrank put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Rowland Moran. Aengus McPeter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdia Prunty, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd match minute, Killbarly was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Críostóir McStephen to maneuver through the defense. Gilbert McGlynn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Irwin McFrank sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Irwin McFrank blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rowland Moran having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaynor McBrandon in the 42nd minute of play forced Cottian's goalkeeper Rowland Moran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaynor McBrandon in the 44th minute of play forced Cottian's goalkeeper Rowland Moran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Finn Sheridan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cottian's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Killbarly the free kick. In the 45th minute, Finn Sheridan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Irwin McFrank to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Irwin McFrank in the 51st minute of play forced Cottian's goalkeeper Rowland Moran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaynor McBrandons short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Rowland Moran to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gaynor McBrandon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rowland Moran having to interfere. Irwin McFrank sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rowland Moran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Irwin McFrank in the 60th minute of the match. Gilbert McGlynn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aengus McPeter having to interfere. Rowland Moran was a little too slow when Irwin McFrank got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 67th minute. The score was now 0-2. Gaynor McBrandon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 78 minutes, Ferdia Prunty managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cottian's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferdia Prunty 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 Cottian's zone, Gaynor McBrandon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rowland Moran came out of the goal and Gaynor McBrandon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rowland Moran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irwin McFrank in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Críostóir McStephen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Killbarly's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cottian the free kick. Gilbert McGlynn struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Aengus McPeter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cottian. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdia Prunty in the 93rd minute of play forced Killbarly's goalkeeper Aengus McPeter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.