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Monasterevin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Shamrock rovers's Reilley Todd started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Séamus John made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Dewayne John sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Shamrock rovers getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Benjamin Hutton hit a great ball. Shamrock rovers's Séamus John proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Shamrock rovers from getting a goal against them. In the 14th minute Gaynor Dimson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Art McSteven saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute Reilley Todd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Art McSteven saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes in the game, Dewayne John dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Berry Delaney hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Shamrock rovers's goalkeeper Séamus John had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dewayne John. After a rather tough play, Monasterevin's Boyd Scully got a free kick in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, Monasterevin's Boyd Scully got a free kick in the 30th minute. Dewayne John in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Séamus John, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dewayne John came free with the goalkeeper in the 37th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Séamus John could save by the left post. Dewayne John received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Séamus John tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevion Mulvihill in the 40th minute of play forced Shamrock rovers's goalkeeper Séamus John to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Dewayne John fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monasterevin's protests and gave Dewayne John a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd match minute, Monasterevin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dewayne John to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the game, Dewayne John lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Séamus John. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kevion Mulvihill made a kick off. Séamus John took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dewayne John, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Monasterevin's Kevion Mulvihill got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Shamrock rovers's goalkeeper Séamus John, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Benjamin Hutton hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Dewayne John sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Shamrock rovers's Séamus John played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevion Mulvihill in the 75th minute of play. When Dewayne John came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Monasterevin 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 Dewayne John couldn't finish the play. Séamus John showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dewayne John, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 82nd minute, one of Shamrock rovers:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Shamrock rovers. Bowen Harkin walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. If Dewayne John had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kevion Mulvihill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute, Dewayne John 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. After 97 minutes, Kevion Mulvihill made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Shamrock rovers's Séamus John tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.