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Rathmolyon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Alfred McDecland started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes Rathmolyon Utd got a freekick which was hit by Justin Rutherford. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Alfred McDecland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Curhownagh's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfred McDecland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kevinn McCollion breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kevinn McCollion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfred McDecland in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Donall McAaron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Curhownagh's Brenan Myler got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kevinn McCollion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brenainn Martyn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Curhownagh's Brenan Myler sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kevinn McCollion narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kevinn McCollion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brenan Myler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rathmolyon Utd's Leonard Hamilton got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kevinn McCollion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred McDecland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kevinn McCollion showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred McDecland, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute Alfred McDecland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kevinn McCollion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Rathmolyon Utd booed when Curhownagh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donall McAaron didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Curhownagh's Alfred McDecland in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rathmolyon Utd's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Donald McAlphie kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Curhownagh's Blathma McSteve slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kevinn McCollion. That made the score 0-2 after 57 minutes of play. A collision led to Rathmolyon Utd getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Bran Byrne hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Rathmolyon Utd defense, Alfred McDecland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kevinn McCollion. The Rathmolyon Utd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kevinn McCollion should have stopped the shot. In the 65th match minute, Rathmolyon Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Begg Dempsey to maneuver through the defense. After 67 played minutes Rathmolyon Utd got a freekick which was hit by Gaynor Benson. With a little luck, Rathmolyon Utd's Kevinn McCollion got control of the ball when Alfred McDecland tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rathmolyon Utd's Kevinn McCollion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brenan Myler in the 79th minute of play. 82 minutes into the game, Justin Rutherford cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Berach Morrison was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Curhownagh's Brenan Myler was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 90th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 93rd minute, Brenan Myler 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. Leonard Hamilton's late challenge caught a Curhownagh's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonard Hamilton helped the player get up and apologised. In the 95th match minute, Rathmolyon Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonard Hamilton to maneuver through the defense. Brenan Myler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Kevinn McCollion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Curhownagh's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.