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Balladian Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Reidy McLaughlin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the match, Balladian Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Reidy McLaughlin came free, but Donavan McIan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barley Branson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barcvni McJon having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Buach Lavine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Balladian Utd's Kain McLiam in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crannagh's goalie prevented a goal. Donavan McIan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reidy McLaughlin, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute Kain McLiam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barcvni McJon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Seosamh Taylor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Donavan McIan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seosamh Taylor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 minutes of play, Crannagh's Seosamh Taylor made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Donavan McIan was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Balladian Utd defense, Buach Lavine kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Donavan McIan. The Balladian Utd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Donavan McIan should have stopped the shot. Seosamh Taylor took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Donavan McIan. Donavan McIan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 42 minutes into the match, Balladian Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Kevion Dimson came free, but Donavan McIan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevion Dimson in the 43rd minute of play forced Balladian Utd's goalkeeper Donavan McIan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donavan McIan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reidy McLaughlin in the 44th minute of the match. Paul McPeter's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Barcvni McJon firmly grabbed it by the left post. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kain McLiam made a kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Kain McLiam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Crannagh's Barcvni McJon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 56 minutes, Reidy McLaughlin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crannagh's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reidy McLaughlin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Balladian Utd getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Barley Branson hit a great ball. Seosamh Taylor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Donavan McIan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd match minute, Crannagh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevion Dimson to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Balladian Utd getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Tady Benson hit a great ball. Seosamh Taylor succeeded in the game's 66th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-4. In the 69th minute of the match, Reidy McLaughlin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Donavan McIan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 80 minutes into the match, Balladian Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Reidy McLaughlin came free, but Donavan McIan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, Buach Lavine was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crannagh's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Balladian Utd the free kick. Buach Lavine kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Paul McPeter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 91 minutes into the match, Balladian Utd's Kain McLiam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Barcvni McJon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Barley Branson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Barcvni McJon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Crannagh getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Shea McLian hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Crannagh walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.