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Corah Park
Spectators: 6772 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 0) If Bercan McJames had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ryan McDecland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Beag Dimson made a huge save. Corah Utd's Bercan McJames got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ryan McDecland took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Beag Dimson. Beag Dimson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Thanks to some nice moves Ryan McDecland could shoot a difficult shot in the 17th minute, which Beag Dimson however easily saved by the left post. In the 18th match minute, Ballyorney was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Braonain McFrancise to maneuver through the defense. Ryan McDecland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toran Crowe kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Torey Scully recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bradley Savic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cormac McStephen having to interfere. Cormac McStephen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torey Scully, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cormac McStephen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bradley Savic, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ballyorney's Torey Scully, in the 35th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Ballyorney. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Blathmac Taylor during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Corah Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blathmac Taylor to maneuver through the defense. Torey Scully fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cormac McStephen having to interfere. The supporters of Ballyorney booed when Corah Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrew Sheridan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cormac McStephen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torey Scully in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Torey Scully to make the kick off. Basil McSteve's late challenge caught a Ballyorney's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basil McSteve helped the player get up and apologised. 58 minutes into the match, Corah Utd's Ryan McDecland sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Beag Dimson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryan McDecland in the 60th minute of play forced Ballyorney's goalkeeper Beag Dimson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute Corah Utd were awarded a corner. Basil McSteve went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Basil McSteve got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Beag Dimson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Torey Scully blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cormac McStephen having to make a save. When Bradley Savic came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Ballyorney 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 Bradley Savic couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Ballyorney's Braonain McFrancise got a free kick in the 74th minute. Torey Scully fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cormac McStephen having to interfere. Ryan McDecland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beag Dimson having to interfere. Cormac McStephen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Torey Scully in the 89th minute of the match. Cormac McStephen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torey Scully, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Corah Utd were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ballyorney for a fine match.