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Newgrange
Spectators: 7952 (Terracing: 6010, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Saoirse McStephen kicked off to start the match. 11 minutes into the match, Shankill's goal looked a bit too open when Fionn Quinnless came free, but Irwin McJohnny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Irwin McJohnny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fionn Quinnless in the 13th minute of play. Bricin Deans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pearce Johnson lost his temper 25 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 27th minute, Louis Rutherford 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. Brennan Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Louie Morrison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Banvan Taylor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kevin Gillmour was the one to do the kick off. Saoirse McStephen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ryley Deans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 74 minutes, Saoirse McStephen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shankill's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saoirse McStephen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Gehan Moran was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Shankill's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tallaght United the free kick. In the 82nd match minute, Shankill was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gehan Moran to maneuver through the defense. If Louie Morrison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tallaght United succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Shankill had controlled the match.