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Skenahincha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ciarán Murphy got the match started through his kick off. If Tormaigh Keegan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Kinsaley FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciarán Murphy came free, but Caolán McDecland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Ciarán Murphy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caolán McDecland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caolán McDecland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciarán Murphy, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Caolán McDecland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciarán Murphy, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. A collision led to Kinsaley FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Kennedy Tracy hit a great ball. Ciarán Murphy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Caolán McDecland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caolán McDecland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciarán Murphy in the 43rd minute of play. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Braoin Costello made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciarán Murphy during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Braoin Costellos short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Suibhne Branson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Skenahincha FC booed when Kinsaley FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rorke Branson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciarán Murphy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Caolán McDecland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciarán Murphy struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Caolán McDecland didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Skenahincha FC. Suibhne Branson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tormaigh Keegan in the 63rd minute of play. A collision led to Skenahincha FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Ciarán Murphy hit a great ball. The long shot by Kennedy Tracy in the 68th minute really tested Suibhne Branson's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Braoin Costello sped through Skenahincha FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Suibhne Branson. If Braoin Costello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 94 played minutes Skenahincha FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciarán Murphy. When the final whistle went the supporters of Kinsaley FC were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Skenahincha FC side.