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Lenankeel Park
Spectators: 6771 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 0) Donelle Kirby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blaire O'Down having to interfere. Blaire O'Down stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donelle Kirby's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Blaire O'Down stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donelle Kirby's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. A collision led to Lenankeel Utd getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Breandan McPhil hit a great ball. After having played for 13 minutes, Donelle Kirby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kiniska's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donelle 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 14 played minutes Lenankeel Utd got a freekick which was hit by Barran McNamee. Blaire O'Down stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donelle Kirby's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. If Bradain McSteven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute Birr Mullan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blaire O'Down saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Lenankeel Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Donelle Kirby came free, but Blaire O'Down reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blaire O'Down made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donelle Kirby in the 34th minute of play. Donelle Kirby received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Blaire O'Down tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 45 minutes, Birr Mullan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kiniska's supporters crossed their fingers, but Birr Mullan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Lenankeel Utd players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kiniska were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Donelle Kirby was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Lenankeel Utd's goalkeeper Blaire O'Down had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Birr Mullan. Donelle Kirby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blaire O'Down having to interfere. Birr Mullan struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Blaire O'Down didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kiniska. Blaire O'Down showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donelle Kirby, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Donelle Kirby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blaire O'Down having to interfere. Bairthmead McDecland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Blaire O'Down tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Birr Mullan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute, Birr Mullan 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. 81 minutes into the game, Donelle Kirby recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Blaire O'Down. Donelle Kirby showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. After having played for 85 minutes, Birr Mullan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kiniska's supporters crossed their fingers, but Birr Mullan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Birr Mullan came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Kiniska fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Birr Mullan couldn't finish the play. After 91 minutes, Donavin McJohnny made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Kiniska's Fiachra Colwell tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.