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Cornageeha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Oliver Ramsey took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Clownings booed when Cornageeha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thom McDonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute Gealan Jameson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Séamus McDecland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cornageeha's goalkeeper Séamus McDecland, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roland Gollogley's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fergal McJon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Roland Gollogley 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. 14 minutes into the match, Clownings's goalkeeper Fergal McJon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roland Gollogley. When Petran Gough fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clownings's protests and gave Petran Gough a yellow card for diving instead. After some careless play in the Clownings defense, Roland Gollogley kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fergal McJon. The Clownings fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fergal McJon should have stopped the shot. Séamus McDecland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Ramsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Séamus McDecland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gealan Jameson, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The audience was convinced that Oliver Ramsey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Séamus McDecland was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Séamus McDecland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Ramsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. A hard shot 29 in the game by Roland Gollogley from a close distance when the talented Fergal McJon managed to make a qualified save. Clownings's players were relieved. Séamus McDecland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petran Gough in the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Gealan Jameson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Séamus McDecland. Cornageeha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gealan Jameson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 40th minute, Oliver Ramsey 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. Roland Gollogleys short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Fergal McJon to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thom McDonald to make the kick off. Thom McDonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54th minute, Beary Myler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artt Hutton's late challenge caught a Clownings's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artt Hutton helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute, Artt Hutton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Cornageeha's Séamus McDecland got control of the ball when Biviti Branson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eoin McLaughlin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Fergal McJon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fergal McJon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roland Gollogley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roland Gollogley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gealan Jameson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Séamus McDecland made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliver Ramsey in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Séamus McDecland prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 85 minutes into the game, Cornageeha's Beary Myler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fergal McJon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Fergal McJon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beary Myler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cornageeha had won after a very even match.