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Portleen Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Donncha McCollion started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Portleen FC's zone, Cullan McAlphie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Colmcille Frankson came out of the goal and Cullan McAlphie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Colmcille Frankson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donncha McCollion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colmcille Frankson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donncha McCollion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Portleen FC booed when Cornamona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bebhinn Callaghan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Brennon McIan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Comhghall Quinnless was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 26 minutes into the match, Pearse Beckett notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Cornamona's Comhghall Quinnless. Comhghall Quinnless was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Portleen FC booed when Cornamona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braedon Harkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Cullan McAlphie ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Colmcille Frankson was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Brennon McIan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Comhghall Quinnless came out and tried to block the shot, but Brennon McIan slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 35th minute. Brennon McIan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Comhghall Quinnless tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Colmcille Frankson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donncha McCollion, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brennon McIan was the one to do the kick off. Brennon McIan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 54th minute, Conor Ramsey made a precise shot to the right of Comhghall Quinnless. Cornamona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. A collision led to Cornamona getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Beothach McJames hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Pearse Beckett made a precise shot to the right of Comhghall Quinnless. Cornamona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-1. Portleen FC's Conor Ramsey got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Baptist McLaughlin's late challenge caught a Portleen FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Baptist McLaughlin helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Cornamona's Baptist McLaughlin got a free kick in the 81st minute. After 88 minutes Cornamona's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Beary Barrett who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Portleen FC's corner Beary Barrett fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Comhghall Quinnless quite easily take care of the ball. In the 91st minute, Donncha McCollion 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Timmons Duggan got free with Colmcille Frankson in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.