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Tipperkevin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Brefni Prunty made the kick off which started today's match. Isaac Martyn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brefni Prunty, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Brann Mullan made a precise shot to the right of Isaac Martyn. Tipperkevin AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Jeremiah McCready was extremely unlucky when he, in the 11th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 14th minute, Baolach McMichel fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Lou McBrand, passed just outside the right post. In the 17th minute, Donelle Costello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brann Mullan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Isaac Martyn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the game, Aodh McAlphie was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tipperkevin AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mace FC the free kick. The supporters of Mace FC booed when Tipperkevin AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aodh McAlphie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaac Martyn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Brann Mullan went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Brefni Prunty sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Jeremiah McCready's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lou McBrand was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Blian McLian charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Blian McLian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jeremiah McCready received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Lou McBrand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tipperkevin AFC's Jeremiah McCready in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mace FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Jeremiah McCready managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tipperkevin AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeremiah McCready was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lou McBrand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lou McBrand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Baolach McMichel went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. 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. Jeremiah McCready was the one to do the kick off. Mace FC's Lou McBrand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremiah McCready in the 56th minute of play. If Jeremiah McCready had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Jeremiah McCready managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tipperkevin AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeremiah McCready was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lou McBrand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Donelle Costello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jeremiah McCready had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Jeremiah McCready's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lou McBrand was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. If Jeremiah McCready had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mace FC's Lou McBrand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baolach McMichel in the 90th minute of play. Lou McBrand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baolach McMichel in the 92nd minute of play. Lou McBrand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremiah McCready, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 96 minutes into the game, Tipperkevin AFC's Jeremiah McCready nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lou McBrand made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. 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. Tipperkevin AFC fully deserved thier win.