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Killmacomma
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Darrin Colwell kicked off to start the match. After 14 minutes of play, Killmacomma's Turlough McGlynn made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alan Caffey was left in no man's land by his defense there! Turlough McGlynn's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Alan Caffey skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 22 minutes into the game, Cashel Taylor lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Alan Caffey. Turlough McGlynn in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alan Caffey, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 37 minutes into the match, Turlough McGlynn had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alan Caffey. Castlegar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Turlough McGlynn was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Donleavy Lester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bevan McDonald in the 41st minute of the match. Castlegar's Alan Caffey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Castlegar from getting a goal against them. Cashel Taylor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Alan Caffey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cashel Taylor stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Killmacomma booed when Castlegar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Healy Harkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute, Boddibevve Taylor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the match, Castlegar's Raonall O'Neill broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Darrin Colwell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Darrin Colwell struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Donleavy Lester didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castlegar. The supporters of Castlegar booed when Killmacomma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eoin McTommy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Darrin Colwell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Donleavy Lester tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Turlough McGlynn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Alan Caffey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute Cashel Taylor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alan Caffey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Healy Harkin charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Healy Harkin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Castlegar's Healy Harkin got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Cashel Taylor struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Alan Caffey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Killmacomma. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Turlough McGlynn in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alan Caffey saved Castlegar from getting behind.