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Brackagh Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Brackagh's Andrew Cassin 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. Eamonn Hughes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nolyn Hutton having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Cloghglass FC's zone, Andrew Cassin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pierce O'Down came out of the goal and Andrew Cassin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cloghglass FC's Pierce O'Down proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Cloghglass FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 15 minutes, Andrew Cassin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brackagh's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrew Cassin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dawayne Kelly's late challenge caught a Brackagh's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dawayne Kelly helped the player get up and apologised. Herygh McIan struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Pierce O'Down didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brackagh. Eamonn Hughes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Nolyn Hutton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Donlevy McFrank's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pierce O'Down was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Nolyn Hutton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fiachra McWilliam in the 31st minute of play. Cloghglass FC's Pierce O'Down proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Cloghglass FC from getting a goal against them. Cloghglass FC's Pierce O'Down played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Cassin in the 34th minute of play. Pierce O'Down showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Cassin, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Andrew Cassin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Pierce O'Down tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donlevy McFrank fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierce O'Down having to interfere. Cloghglass FC's Pierce O'Down played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Cassin in the 44th minute of play. Andrew Cassin struck a weak shot in the 49th minute. Pierce O'Down didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brackagh. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fiachra McWilliam made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Eamonn Hughes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cloghglass FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eamonn Hughes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nolyn Hutton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Andrew Cassin sped through Cloghglass FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pierce O'Down. Pierce O'Down showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Cassin in the 65th minute of the match. In the 69th minute Donlevy McFrank shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pierce O'Down saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st match minute, Brackagh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cullan Beckett to maneuver through the defense. Eamonn Hughes struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Nolyn Hutton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cloghglass FC. Fiachra McWilliam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute, Herygh McIan made a precise shot to the right of Pierce O'Down. Cloghglass FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Pierce O'Down showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Cassin, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Cullan Tierney kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Cloghglass FC:s Pierce O'Down showed great skill when he stopped Berry Cooney:s penalty. Pierce O'Down showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Cassin, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Brackagh's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.