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Rahan
Spectators: 8036 (Terracing: 6028, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Berchan Myler started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Tory Kirby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Berchan Myler struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Bradaigh McNamara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rahan Utd. When Berchan Myler came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Rahan Utd 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 Berchan Myler couldn't finish the play. Harrington McVictor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Bradaigh McNamara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute Berchan Myler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bradaigh McNamara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Rahan Utd booed when Hawkstone united was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Branagain Perth didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tory Kirby during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Hawkstone united's Tory Kirby got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute, Herygh Horgan sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Hawkstone united's Bradaigh McNamara didn't even have to move. Hawkstone united's Bradaigh McNamara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Derrick Deery in the 32nd minute of play. Berchan Myler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Berchan Myler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Bradaigh McNamara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trevor Gallagher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tory Kirby in the 38th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, Donavin Scully was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rahan Utd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hawkstone united the free kick. After 39 played minutes Rahan Utd got a freekick which was hit by Donavin Scully. Tory Kirby received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Trevor Gallagher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harry McSteve sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Brosnan Deans to make the kick off. Berchan Myler took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bradaigh McNamara. Bradaigh McNamara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Harrington McVictor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bradaigh McNamara having to interfere. After having played for 59 minutes, Berchan Myler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rahan Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Berchan Myler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 60 minutes, Harrington McVictor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rahan Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Harrington McVictor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Brosnan Deans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trevor Gallagher having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Ross Doyle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hawkstone united's supporters rose to their feet, but Ross Doyle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trevor Gallagher breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Branagain Perth kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harrington McVictor in the 72nd minute of play forced Hawkstone united's goalkeeper Bradaigh McNamara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Berchan Myler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harrington McVictor in the 82nd minute of play forced Hawkstone united's goalkeeper Bradaigh McNamara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hawkstone united's Bradaigh McNamara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harrington McVictor in the 89th minute of play. Berchan Myler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Bradaigh McNamara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute Berchan Myler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bradaigh McNamara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Rahan Utd fans cheered their team off the field, for while Hawkstone united had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.