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Coolmannan
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Brendanus MaCollin kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Beacan Sheridan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 16 played minutes Tralee got a freekick which was hit by Artt Colwell. Blaire Byrne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dermod McCready, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Abbot Myler 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. Tralee's Blaire Byrne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dermod McCready in the 22nd minute of play. Tralee's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Brendanus MaCollin scored to the left of an out of position Blaire Byrne, making the score, 1-0. Harkin Hutton charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Harkin Hutton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 29th minute, Harkin Hutton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Blaire Byrne made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Tierney McJon sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Dermod McCready's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Blaire Byrne was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. The supporters of Tralee booed when Coolmannan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beacan Sheridan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tralee's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when Dermod McCready scored to the left of an out of position Blaire Byrne, making the score, 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dermod McCready stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rowe Kirby struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Rownun Murphy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tralee. 55 minutes into the match, Tralee's goal looked a bit too open when Dermod McCready came free, but Blaire Byrne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blaire Byrne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beacan Sheridan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brendanus MaCollin during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tralee booed when Coolmannan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brendanus MaCollin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th match minute, Coolmannan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brendanus MaCollin to maneuver through the defense. Caimin McBrand hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Pierce Gallagher had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Blaire Byrne. Tralee's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pierce Gallagher was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Blaire Byrne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brendanus MaCollin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute Brendanus MaCollin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blaire Byrne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of Coolmannan:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Tralee:s goal. In the 94th match minute, Coolmannan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brendanus MaCollin to maneuver through the defense. Tierney McJon kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Coolmannan had played much better football throughout.