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Rusheens Stadium
Spectators: 7540 (Terracing: 5550, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 150) Louis McIan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pauric Coyle having to interfere. Beolagh McFrank fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bairrionn Callaghan having to interfere. Louis McIan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pauric Coyle having to interfere. Beolagh McFrank received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Bairrionn Callaghan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Biviti Deery kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 33rdth minute of the game Louis McIan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dundalk's Pauric Coyle was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pauric Coyle made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Louis McIan sent off a good shot on target. After 43 played minutes Dundalk got a freekick which was hit by Scott McGlenn. The attack was good, but when Louis McIan in the 44th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Louis McIan to make the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Dundalk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bard Crowe to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Louis McIan in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pauric Coyle saved Dundalk from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Louis McIan in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pauric Coyle saved Dundalk from getting behind. Bairrionn Callaghan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beolagh McFrank in the 69th minute. Bairrionn Callaghan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bard Crowe in the 78th minute. The audience was convinced that Louis McIan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pauric Coyle was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Bairrionn Callaghan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brakawn McNamee in the 85th minute of the match. Bairrionn Callaghan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brakawn McNamee, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Beolagh McFrank might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bairrionn Callaghan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Beolagh McFrank ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Dundalk players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.