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Finuge Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) A hard shot 8 in the game by Barhan Horgan from a close distance when the talented Gearóid Johnson managed to make a qualified save. Tulsk's players were relieved. Barhan Horgan in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gearóid Johnson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gearóid Johnson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rordan Scully in the 12th minute of play. Barhan Horgan might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gearóid Johnson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Barhan Horgan ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Caroll Brennan during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tulsk getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Caroll Brennan hit a great ball. Bannan Rutherford was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 18th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Tulsk's Gearóid Johnson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rordan Scully in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute Bard Hamilton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ardán MaCollin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tulsk's Gearóid Johnson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Tulsk from getting a goal against them. Bard Hamilton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ardán MaCollin having to interfere. Ardán MaCollin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bard Hamilton , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fergal Hunt kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Tulsk's Caroll Brennan broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Barhan Horgan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rordan Scully fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gearóid Johnson having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Tulsk's Paud Robinson got a free kick in the 41st minute. Barhan Horgan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barhan Horgan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gearóid Johnson having to interfere. In the 48th match minute, Tulsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brendan Doyle to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fachtna McPhilip to make the kick off. Rordan Scully fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gearóid Johnson having to interfere. Barhan Horgan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gearóid Johnson having to interfere. Barhan Horgan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Gearóid Johnson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tulsk's Gearóid Johnson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rordan Scully in the 62nd minute of play. Barhan Horgan struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Gearóid Johnson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Finuge. In the 72nd minute Rordan McCollion suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 72 minutes, Paud Robinson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tulsk and the Finuge players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 73 played minutes Tulsk got a freekick which was hit by Paud Robinson. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Barhan Horgan in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gearóid Johnson saved Tulsk from getting behind. If Barhan Horgan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gearóid Johnson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Barhan Horgan's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. In the 86th minute, Bard Hamilton 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. Gearóid Johnson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barhan Horgan, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. If Rordan Scully had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.