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Millford Parkk
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ballyshane's Torna McNamee 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. Harkin Hamilton blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lee Hutton having to make a save. If Branson Frankson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Branigan McSteve charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Branigan McSteve the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th match minute, Millford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Branigan McSteve to maneuver through the defense. Becan Murphy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shea Sheridan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ballyshane getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Killian McFrank hit a great ball. Becan Murphy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shea Sheridan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ballyshane's Becan Murphy got control of the ball when Shea Sheridan tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Shea Sheridan to make the kick off. Branson Frankson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Becan Murphy having to interfere. In the 56th minute Bairre Ryan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Becan Murphy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Torna McNamee managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballyshane's supporters rose to their feet, but Torna McNamee was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lee Hutton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 62 minutes into the match, Ballyshane's goal looked a bit too open when Shea Sheridan came free, but Becan Murphy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, Bairre Ryan made a precise shot to the right of Becan Murphy. Ballyshane's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 79th minute, Torna McNamee 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. Branigan McSteve hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Shea Sheridan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Becan Murphy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, Millford's Bairre Ryan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Becan Murphy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Bairre Ryan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Becan Murphy having to interfere. Many of Ballyshane's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ballyshane may have spent more time on the ball, but Millford were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.