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Raheenagh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Blanaid Palmer made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gill MaCollin during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 8 played minutes Raheenagh got a freekick which was hit by Gill MaCollin. After having played for 10 minutes, Bevin Cassin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Raheenagh's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bevin Cassin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Drumfergus's Bret Moran got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute of the match Ryleigh McLian sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brannon Ferguson skillfully saved the ball. Blanaid Palmer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brasil McBjarton having to interfere. Bevin Cassin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Brannon Ferguson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reagan Coyle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flann Delaney's late challenge caught a Raheenagh's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Flann Delaney helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, Drumfergus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flann Delaney to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Raheenagh booed when Drumfergus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bret Moran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reagan Coyle scored 1-0 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brannon Ferguson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Drumfergus's zone, Reagan Coyle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brannon Ferguson came out of the goal and Reagan Coyle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Bevin Cassin came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Raheenagh 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 Bevin Cassin couldn't finish the play. Reagan Coyle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the match, Drumfergus's goal looked a bit too open when Bevin Cassin came free, but Brannon Ferguson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Bevin Cassin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Bevin Cassin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brannon Ferguson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Reagan Coyle went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bevin Cassin was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Reagan Coyle made a precise shot to the right of Brannon Ferguson. Drumfergus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Reagan Coyle scored 4-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brannon Ferguson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Raheenagh getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Gill MaCollin hit a great ball. In the 62nd match minute, Raheenagh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Becan Kirby to maneuver through the defense. Ryland Ryan might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Brasil McBjarton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ryland Ryan ran back to his position shaking his head. Bevin Cassin might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Brannon Ferguson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bevin Cassin ran back to his position shaking his head. 70 minutes into the match, Drumfergus's goal looked a bit too open when Bevin Cassin came free, but Brannon Ferguson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bret Moran during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Raheenagh booed when Drumfergus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bret Moran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brannon Ferguson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Reagan Coyle's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Reagan Coyle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Brannon Ferguson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Drumfergus's Brannon Ferguson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bevin Cassin in the 81st minute of play. Reagan Coyle's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brannon Ferguson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bevin Cassin in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brannon Ferguson saved Drumfergus from getting behind. Bevin Cassin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Raheenagh's Reagan Coyle in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Drumfergus's goalie prevented a goal. When Bret Moran was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 95 minutes had been played. The supporters of Raheenagh booed when Drumfergus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bret Moran didn't get a good kick on the ball. 98 minutes into the match, Reagan Coyle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Brannon Ferguson. Drumfergus's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reagan Coyle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the Drumfergus players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Raheenagh.