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Kincasslagh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Colm McWill kicked off to start the match. Beehan Gillmour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Colm McWill in the 6th minute of play. Herne Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beehan Gillmour having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Colm McWill 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. Beehan Gillmour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herne Byrne in the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th match minute, FC Suduva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Royan Myler to maneuver through the defense. Beehan Gillmour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herne Byrne in the 12th minute of play. When Desmond McSteve fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Conaghra's protests and gave Desmond McSteve a yellow card for diving instead. In the 23rd minute, Desmond McSteve hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gil Matthews fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baodan Glen Crowe having to interfere. After 28 played minutes FC Suduva got a freekick which was hit by Gil Matthews. If Colm McWill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herne Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Baodan Glen Crowe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Curran John, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gil Matthews could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Baodan Glen Crowe made a huge save. Baodan Glen Crowe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Curran John, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Colm McWill managed to get in a good position for a shot. Conaghra's supporters rose to their feet, but Colm McWill was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beehan Gillmour breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Herne Byrne blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Beehan Gillmour having to make a save. Colm McWill received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Beehan Gillmour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Curran John to make the kick off. Bercan Ferguson kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Conaghra's goalkeeper Baodan Glen Crowe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 56 minutes into the game, FC Suduva's Barnaby Silke nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baodan Glen Crowe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. If Herne Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th match minute, FC Suduva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Royan Myler to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Curran John in the 68th minute of play forced Conaghra's goalkeeper Baodan Glen Crowe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herne Byrne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Barnaby Silke managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Suduva's supporters rose to their feet, but Barnaby Silke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baodan Glen Crowe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Curran John struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Baodan Glen Crowe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Suduva. The supporters of FC Suduva booed when Conaghra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bercan Ferguson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barnaby Silke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baodan Glen Crowe having to interfere. In the 78th minute Curran John shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baodan Glen Crowe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Colm McWill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Colm McWill recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85thth minute of the game Barnaby Silke who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Conaghra's Baodan Glen Crowe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Colm McWill fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beehan Gillmour having to interfere. Jack McLian hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Beehan Gillmour was out of position in the 92 minute of play, and Colm McWill capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Colm McWill really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.