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Drumman
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Blanche Johnson in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emmet Palmer, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lee Glen Crowe's late challenge caught a Drumman FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lee Glen Crowe helped the player get up and apologised. Lee Glen Crowe kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Drumman FC's Barde Walker seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Barde Walker the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Drumman FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Barde Walker had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Barde Walker kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Begley McPaul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bil Ramsey could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Emmet Palmer made a huge save. Bearnard Crowe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 20 played minutes Ballymagan Utd got a freekick which was hit by Lee Glen Crowe. After some careless play in the Ballymagan Utd defense, Bearnard Crowe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emmet Palmer. The Ballymagan Utd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emmet Palmer should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Drumman FC's Tory Benson got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 34th minute of the match, Bearnard Crowe tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Emmet Palmer saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Bedilia McTommy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Irving MaCollin in the 36th minute of the match. The supporters of Ballymagan Utd booed when Drumman FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harkin Duggan didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bearnard Crowe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Harkin Duggan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Drumman FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Harkin Duggan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emmet Palmer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute, Harkin Duggan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ballymagan Utd's zone, Baiscend Ryan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emmet Palmer came out of the goal and Baiscend Ryan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Baiscend Ryan struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Emmet Palmer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Drumman FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baiscend Ryan in the 64th minute of play forced Ballymagan Utd's goalkeeper Emmet Palmer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Harvey McGlynn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Bedilia McTommy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bil Ramsey struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Emmet Palmer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Drumman FC. Ballymagan Utd's Emmet Palmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bil Ramsey in the 74th minute of play. Bearnard Crowe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emmet Palmer having to interfere. Bealtaine Byrne charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bealtaine Byrne the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th minute, Bealtaine Byrne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bedilia McTommy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lee Glen Crowe in the 82nd minute of play. If Bearnard Crowe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bil Ramsey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Emmet Palmer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, Drumman FC's Bil Ramsey nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emmet Palmer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Lee Glen Crowe kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Bearnard Crowe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Drumman FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ballymagan Utd for a fine match.