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Strand Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Harkin Rutherford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boyne McSteven having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Strand's Bracken Gillmour got a free kick in the 9th minute. Tiarnan Taylor struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Ravan Savic didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Strand. Branagain McWillie kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the game, Bracken Perth was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kilbeggan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Strand the free kick. Bracken Perth kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 28 played minutes, Strand's Quirk Matthews shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ravan Savic 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 Strand reached it. Ravan Savic took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bracken Gillmour, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Strand getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Bracken Gillmour hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Boru McStephen to strike the kick off in the second half. Harkin Rutherford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boyne McSteven having to interfere. Harkin Rutherford's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Boyne McSteven read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Harkin Rutherford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boyne McSteven having to interfere. 60 minutes into the game, Quirk Matthews was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Strand's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kilbeggan the free kick. With his leg Boyne McSteven managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Kilbeggan's Boru McStephen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 65 in the game by Boru McStephen from a close distance when the talented Boyne McSteven managed to make a qualified save. Strand's players were relieved. If Dane Deery had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ravan Savic took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dane Deery, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Bragan Ferguson fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kilbeggan's protests and gave Bragan Ferguson a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Kilbeggan getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Bragan Ferguson hit a great ball. When Harley McPaul came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Strand fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Harley McPaul couldn't finish the play. 93 minutes in the game, Boru McStephen fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Boyne McSteven having to interfere. Kilbeggan's Ravan Savic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiarnan Taylor in the 96th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Strand fully deserved thier win.