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Clonee Stadium
Spectators: 6772 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Duff Tierney started the match with the kick off. Flann McGlynn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berke Prunty in the 3rd minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of Kilnagross Utd:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Clonee Utd:s goal. In the 8th minute, Clonee Utd got a penalty, and Bat McJon placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. 15 minutes into the game, Kilnagross Utd's Pierson Dillon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Flann McGlynn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Binne McFrank's late challenge caught a Clonee Utd's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Binne McFrank helped the player get up and apologised. 22 minutes into the game, one of Kilnagross Utd:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Clonee Utd's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bat McJon in the 25th minute. The corner ended in Bat McJon almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Kilnagross Utd's Britt McWillie did a great save. Flann McGlynn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aengus Todd, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. If Breenan McNamara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 35 minutes, Duff Tierney managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clonee Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duff Tierney was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 38 minutes, Pierson Dillon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kilnagross Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pierson Dillon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Clonee Utd's zone, Aengus Todd stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flann McGlynn came out of the goal and Aengus Todd tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Duff Tierney was extremely unlucky when he, in the 46th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Berke Prunty to make the kick off. Britt McWillie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Breenan McNamara in the 53rd minute of the match. Breenan McNamara kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Britt McWillie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duff Tierney in the 60th minute of the match. Brazil Doherty's late challenge caught a Kilnagross Utd's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Brazil Doherty helped the player get up and apologised. Brazil Doherty hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Aengus Todd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Flann McGlynn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute, David Brennan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kilnagross Utd's Barhart McAlphie couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 77th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Clonee Utd. Britt McWillie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Breenan McNamara in the 79th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the game, Pierson Dillon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kilnagross Utd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clonee Utd the free kick. The supporters of Clonee Utd booed when Kilnagross Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierson Dillon didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Duff Tierney sped through Kilnagross Utd's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Britt McWillie. If Duff Tierney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Kilnagross Utd getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Blar Sheridan hit a great ball. If Berke Prunty had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Duff Tierney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clonee Utd's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.