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Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Billy Feeney took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Belfast Rebels FC's Billy Feeney in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ballymoney Athletic's goalie prevented a goal. Wayne Wells's late challenge caught a Ballymoney Athletic's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wayne Wells helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Belfast Rebels FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Wayne Wells hit a great ball. Sly MacDonnell took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Derek Carragher. Belfast Rebels FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Billy Feeney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 12 minutes, Caleb Bell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ballymoney Athletic and the Belfast Rebels FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Caleb Bell kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Ray Bean hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. When Billy Feeney came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Belfast Rebels FC 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 Billy Feeney couldn't finish the play. Derek Wood's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Frankie Cardwell skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Frankie Cardwell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Derek Wood in the 37th minute. Frankie Cardwell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Billy Feeney in the 41st minute of the match.

Joe Thomas's late challenge caught a Ballymoney Athletic's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joe Thomas helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ballymoney Athletic booed when Belfast Rebels FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joe Thomas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Belfast Rebels FC booed when Ballymoney Athletic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sly MacDonnell didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Belfast Rebels FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ray Bean hit a great ball. After 66 played minutes Ballymoney Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Stephen Stubbs. 67 minutes into the match, Derek Wood notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Ballymoney Athletic's Frankie Cardwell. Frankie Cardwell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Derek Carragher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rich Pennant in the 71st minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Billy Feeney cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Frankie Cardwell was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Ballymoney Athletic's Keith Abbotts got a free kick in the 77th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Derek Wood in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frankie Cardwell saved Ballymoney Athletic from getting behind. Frankie Cardwell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billy Feeney in the 86th minute of play. Frankie Cardwell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mark Blake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frankie Cardwell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Derek Wood in the 92nd minute of play.