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Balladian Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kain McLiam took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Rigan Dillon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inchaquire AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rigan Dillon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donavan McIan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Donavan McIan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trevor Moran in the 7th minute of the match. Brazil McAaron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul McPeter, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Barley Branson was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 18th minute. Balladian Utd's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Paul McPeter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brazil McAaron having to interfere. Timmons Hunt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Brazil McAaron made a huge save. In the 23rd minute, Kain McLiam fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Donavan McIan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigan Dillon, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. If Paul McPeter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Balladian Utd's Donavan McIan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rigan Dillon in the 34th minute of play. If Paul McPeter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brazil McAaron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barley Branson in the 40th minute of the match. If Kain McLiam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paul McPeter struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Brazil McAaron didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Balladian Utd. Timmons Hunt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brazil McAaron having to interfere.

The wind increased when Trevor Moran made the kick off in the second half. Kain McLiam's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brazil McAaron read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. In the 56th minute Trevor Moran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donavan McIan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brazil McAaron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kain McLiam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, Balladian Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Tevis McDonald came free, but Donavan McIan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paul McPeter in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brazil McAaron saved Inchaquire AFC from getting behind. Brazil McAaron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timmons Hunt in the 70th minute of the match. Tevis McDonald charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tevis McDonald the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st match minute, Inchaquire AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tevis McDonald to maneuver through the defense. Timmons Hunt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Brazil McAaron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Balladian Utd's Paul McPeter in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Inchaquire AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 80 minutes, Paul McPeter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balladian Utd and the Inchaquire AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Balladian Utd getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Paul McPeter hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Inchaquire AFC's Begley Delaney ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Donavan McIan. Donavan McIan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. In the 86th minute, Kain McLiam 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. 91 minutes into the match, Rigan Dillon notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Balladian Utd's Donavan McIan. Donavan McIan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Although Balladian Utd had been in control for most of the match, Inchaquire AFC still came away with the win.