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Newtownbarry
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Boyce Dalton made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Emmet Beckett was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Killmacomma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Newtownbarry FC the free kick. The supporters of Newtownbarry FC booed when Killmacomma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emmet Beckett didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Newtownbarry FC's goalkeeper Tierney McGlenn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Killmacomma booed when Newtownbarry FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raymond Keegan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jarlath Lester's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tierney McGlenn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Bairne Hughes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donleavy Lester having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dane McGlenn during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dane McGlenn kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Cashel Taylor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donleavy Lester didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bairne Hughes went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Donleavy Lester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boyce Dalton in the 27th minute of the match. The supporters of Newtownbarry FC booed when Killmacomma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Derin Tierney didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bairne Hughes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Donleavy Lester skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Boyce Dalton took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Donleavy Lester to make any attempt to save it. Tierney McGlenn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarlath Lester in the 33rd minute of the match. After 40 played minutes Newtownbarry FC got a freekick which was hit by Edwin Cassin. Newtownbarry FC's Tierney McGlenn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cashel Taylor in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jarlath Lester was the one to do the kick off. Barclay McTom charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Barclay McTom the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 52 played minutes, Killmacomma's Troy Rutherford shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tierney McGlenn came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Killmacomma reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Troy Rutherford during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Killmacomma fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! In the 58th minute there was a penalty for Newtownbarry FC. Raymond Tierney stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Donleavy Lester. 3-1. Tierney McGlenn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarlath Lester in the 61st minute of the match. Raymond Keegan's late challenge caught a Killmacomma's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raymond Keegan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd match minute, Newtownbarry FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raymond Keegan to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Newtownbarry FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Raymond Keegan hit a great ball. In the 68thth minute of the game Jarlath Lester who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Newtownbarry FC's Tierney McGlenn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 72nd minute Cashel Taylor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tierney McGlenn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bairne Hughes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saoirse McIan lost his temper 81 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of Newtownbarry FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Killmacomma:s goal. 90 minutes into the match, Killmacomma's goal looked a bit too open when Raymond Keegan came free, but Donleavy Lester reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tierney McGlenn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarlath Lester in the 91st minute of the match. Newtownbarry FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.