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Clooncoose Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Andrew McBrandon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Bairee Dalton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bairee Dalton came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Clooncoose's Andrew McBrandon. But to his dismay, Andrew McBrandon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After having played for 14 minutes, Andrew McBrandon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clooncoose's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrew McBrandon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andrew McBrandon received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bairee Dalton came out and tried to block the shot, but Andrew McBrandon slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 20th minute. In the 23rd play minute Andrew McBrandon came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Bairee Dalton. 3-0. After 26 played minutes Clarina AFC got a freekick which was hit by Terence Coyle. After a rather tough play, Clooncoose's Benjamin Holt got a free kick in the 27th minute. Britain Morrison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Earnán Savic tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew McBrandon in the 31st minute of play forced Clarina AFC's goalkeeper Bairee Dalton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Clooncoose fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Clooncoose's Andrew McBrandon looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Andrew McBrandon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Clarina AFC's Bairee Dalton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Clarina AFC from getting a goal against them. Irwin Tracy struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Bairee Dalton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clooncoose. Clarina AFC's Bairee Dalton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew McBrandon in the 41st minute of play. Bairee Dalton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew McBrandon, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andrew McBrandon made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Britain Morrison recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Earnán Savic. Britain Morrison showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. After some careless play in the Clarina AFC defense, Andrew McBrandon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bairee Dalton. The Clarina AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bairee Dalton should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Clarina AFC defense, Andrew McBrandon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bairee Dalton. The Clarina AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bairee Dalton should have stopped the shot. Britain Morrison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clarina AFC's Bairee Dalton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew McBrandon in the 80th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Clarina AFC's zone, Irwin Tracy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bairee Dalton came out of the goal and Irwin Tracy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Andrew McBrandon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bairee Dalton was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Suibhne McSteve's late challenge caught a Clooncoose's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Suibhne McSteve helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Clarina AFC's Suibhne McSteve got a free kick in the 85th minute. Clooncoose's Earnán Savic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Derry McDonald in the 86th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Terence Coyle 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. Clooncoose walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.