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Cloonaquin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cianán Perth made the kick off which started today's match. Cloonaquin's Coileán McNamee got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cianán Perth charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cianán Perth the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Cloonaquin getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Cianán Perth hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pauric McTom during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. During the 22nd minute of the match Pauric McTom completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Pauric McTom a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 22 played minutes Cloonaquin got a freekick which was hit by Pauric McTom. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eoghan Cronin during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Cloonaquin booed when Ballinrolla AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eoghan Cronin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute, Patrick McNamara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Cianán Perth had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Farrell McAaron. Ballinrolla AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cianán Perth was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Begg Dimson's late challenge caught a Ballinrolla AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Begg Dimson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Cloonaquin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Begg Dimson to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th match minute, Cloonaquin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Begg Dimson to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brennon Molloy in the 43rd minute of play forced Cloonaquin's goalkeeper Bradain McCready to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Brennon Molloy to make the kick off. After having played for 57 minutes, Cianán Perth managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cloonaquin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cianán Perth was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Ballinrolla AFC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Breffni McNamara hit a great ball. The audience held their breath when Harvey Todd in the 65th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Farrell McAaron's left hand side. In the 79th minute, Glen McPeter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Brennon Molloy 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. Payton Martyn's late challenge caught a Ballinrolla AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Payton Martyn helped the player get up and apologised. In the 95th minute, Payton Martyn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cloonaquin's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.