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Coolumber Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Breccan Dempsey got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Hewney McJohn cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gearóid McJon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 7th minute, Brakawn Gough left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Coolumber fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Jan Jerzyk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Scot McBjarton in the 12th minute of play. Jan Jerzyk made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Brakawn Gough sent off a good shot on target. Gearóid McJon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davie Deery, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Breccan Dempsey's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jan Jerzyk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Breccan Dempsey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jan Jerzyk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brakawn Gough in the 31st minute. Jan Jerzyk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Breccan Dempsey in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 35th match minute, Coolumber was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Logan Hunt to maneuver through the defense. Artur Byrne took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gearóid McJon. Coolumber's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Independente F.C's zone, Breccan Dempsey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jan Jerzyk came out of the goal and Breccan Dempsey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jan Jerzyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Scot McBjarton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute Scot McBjarton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Jerzyk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Beglan McBjarton to strike the kick off in the second half. Jan Jerzyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brakawn Gough, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 55 played minutes Coolumber got a freekick which was hit by Berrigan Colwell. Gearóid McJon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beglan McBjarton in the 56th minute of the match. In the 57th match minute, Independente F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beglan McBjarton to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes into the match, Scot McBjarton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jan Jerzyk. Independente F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Scot McBjarton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Artur Byrne kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Brakawn Gough managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coolumber's supporters rose to their feet, but Brakawn Gough was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan Jerzyk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 70 minutes into the game, Davie Deery recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gearóid McJon. Davie Deery showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Brakawn Gough fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan Jerzyk having to interfere. In the 78th minute Scot McBjarton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Jerzyk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Coolumber's Breccan Dempsey sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jan Jerzyk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jan Jerzyk came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Coolumber's Breccan Dempsey. But to his dismay, Breccan Dempsey quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Breccan Dempsey in the 86th minute of play forced Independente F.C's goalkeeper Jan Jerzyk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute Scot McBjarton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Jerzyk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beglan McBjarton in the 90th minute of play forced Coolumber's goalkeeper Gearóid McJon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute, Hewney McJohn left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Independente F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.