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Leap
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Leap FC's Ciarán Perth 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. Damian McTom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kells's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Ciarán Perth scored to the left of an out of position Bartley Glen Crowe, making the score, 1-0. 12 minutes into the match, Kells's Damian McTom sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brefni Doyle narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Leap FC's Ciarán Perth ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bartley Glen Crowe. Bartley Glen Crowe yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Brefni Doyle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian McTom in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Ciarán Perth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartley Glen Crowe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Kells's Bricin McPhilip got a free kick in the 25th minute. After having played for 28 minutes, Daithi Holt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kells's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daithi Holt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 29 minutes, Damian McTom made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Leap FC's Brefni Doyle tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 35th minute, Ciarán Perth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daithi Holt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 44 minutes, Daithi Holt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kells's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daithi Holt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Brefni Doyle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daithi Holt's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. 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 2-1.

Brefni Doyle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian McTom in the 52nd minute of play. A collision led to Leap FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Caoilte Hamilton hit a great ball. Damian McTom struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Brefni Doyle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kells. Bartley Glen Crowe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ciarán Perth's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. 2-2 became the score in the 63rd minute when Damian McTom elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 68th minute Ravan Martyn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartley Glen Crowe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bartley Glen Crowe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciarán Perth in the 69th minute of play. The supporters of Kells booed when Leap FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brenn McStephen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bras Branson got free with Brefni Doyle in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dermod Ghee sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daithi Holt kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Ciarán Perth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Ravan Martyn managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leap FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ravan Martyn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bartley Glen Crowe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 84 minutes into the match, Leap FC's Ravan Martyn sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bartley Glen Crowe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.