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Rusheens Stadium
Spectators: 7540 (Terracing: 5550, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oliver Robinson kicked off to start the match. Curran McSteven hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Louis McIan came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fintan Doherty could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Louis McIan got free with Fintan Doherty in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Dundalk FC booed when Rusheens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donegan McCollion didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 13 minutes, Breandan Cooney managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dundalk FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Breandan Cooney was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 14th match minute, Rusheens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beagan McMichel to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Joshua Costello from long distance, 24 minutes into the match, got Fintan Doherty's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Louis McIan might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fintan Doherty. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Louis McIan ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Dundalk FC's Fintan Doherty got control of the ball when Louis McIan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 27th match minute, Rusheens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Cooney to maneuver through the defense. Fintan Doherty took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Louis McIan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Louis McIan got free with Fintan Doherty in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The wind increased when Louis McIan made the kick off in the second half. Louis McIan struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Fintan Doherty didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rusheens. When Rusheens's Louis McIan in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dundalk FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Rusheens's Louis McIan in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dundalk FC's goalie prevented a goal. Torrian Dillon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Bairrionn Callaghan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 87 played minutes Dundalk FC got a freekick which was hit by Curran McSteven. The audience was convinced that Louis McIan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fintan Doherty was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. After 90 minutes, Donegan McCollion mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rusheens and the Dundalk FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Donegan McCollion kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The supporters of Rusheens booed when Dundalk FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Robinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Dundalk FC's zone, Louis McIan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fintan Doherty came out of the goal and Louis McIan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dundalk FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.