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Ballybane Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Richard Gillmour made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience was convinced that Richard Gillmour's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bearnard Holt was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Lewis Cassin kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. A collision led to Castlebridge getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Brady Jameson hit a great ball. Babe McTom scored 1-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Breas Robinson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Babe McTom who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Breas Robinson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bevan Kirby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rigan McPhil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bearnard Holt having to interfere. After having played for 35 minutes, Bevan Kirby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ballybane's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bevan Kirby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Rigan McPhil's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bearnard Holt was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Breas Robinson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bevan Kirby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Gillmour struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Bearnard Holt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castlebridge. After 44 minutes, Oliver Rutherford mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Castlebridge and the Ballybane players grew even worse after the yellow card. Oliver Rutherford kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After having played for 45 minutes, Bevan Kirby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ballybane's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bevan Kirby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 48 minutes of play, Castlebridge's Rigan McPhil made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bearnard Holt was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bevan Kirby to make the kick off. In the 63rd minute, Babe McTom ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Breas Robinson was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Reginald Beckett kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Castlebridge's Breas Robinson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Babe McTom in the 68th minute of play. A collision led to Ballybane getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Brin McSteven hit a great ball. Rigan McPhil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Castlebridge's Breas Robinson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Babe McTom in the 78th minute of play. Breas Robinson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bevan Kirby, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Breas Robinson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Babe McTom, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 94 minutes into the game, Quirk McVictor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ballybane's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Castlebridge the free kick. After 94 played minutes Ballybane got a freekick which was hit by Quirk McVictor. After a defensive mix-up in Ballybane's zone, Richard Gillmour stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bearnard Holt came out of the goal and Richard Gillmour tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Castlebridge had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.