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Cuilkillew
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Breas Colwell took the kick off in the first half of the match. Donal Benson took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Timmons Silke. Timmons Silke dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Timmons Silke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Breas Colwell in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Breas Colwell in the 12th minute of play forced Cuilkillew's goalkeeper Timmons Silke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Timmons Silke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donn Keegan in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, Prosperous Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Briony Mulvihill to maneuver through the defense. Timmons Silke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Breas Colwell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Breas Colwell in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Timmons Silke prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donal Benson in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Timmons Silke prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Breas Colwell in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Timmons Silke saved Cuilkillew from getting behind. In the 25th minute of the match, Kevin MaCollin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pearse McSteve saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Breas Colwell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timmons Silke having to interfere. When Prosperous Utd's Breas Colwell in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuilkillew's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rorey Hutton during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 43 played minutes Cuilkillew got a freekick which was hit by Rorey Hutton. In the 44th minute Donal Benson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timmons Silke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Cuilkillew booed when Prosperous Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donn Keegan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Cuilkillew players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Prosperous Utd were winning 0-2.

After 55 minutes, Thurl Tierney mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cuilkillew and the Prosperous Utd players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thurl Tierney kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Oliver McJames sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Cuilkillew's Timmons Silke didn't even have to move. Breas Colwell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Timmons Silke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donal Benson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Timmons Silke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Prosperous Utd defense, Rorey Hutton kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pearse McSteve. The Prosperous Utd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pearse McSteve should have stopped the shot. With an all-out effort, Prosperous Utd's Timmons Silke threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Breas Colwell, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Timmons Silke was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Breas Colwell capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Breas Colwell really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Breas Colwell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Cuilkillew's goal looked a bit too open when Breas Colwell came free, but Timmons Silke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donal Benson made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 90thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Timmons Silke would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Timmons Silke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Breas Colwell in the 92nd minute of play. Donal Benson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timmons Silke having to interfere. When the match was over Prosperous Utd could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Cuilkillew throughout the match.