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Raleagh Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Eoghan Lavine started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Donall Cronin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eoghan Lavine in the 7th minute of play forced Irishtown's goalkeeper Nollaig Benson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Eoghan Lavine in the 9th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Nollaig Benson kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Eoghan Lavine scored 2-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nollaig Benson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nollaig Benson made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Raonall Lester sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the match, Irishtown's goalkeeper Nollaig Benson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cacey McLaughlin. Irishtown's Nollaig Benson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raonall Lester in the 21st minute of play. A collision led to Irishtown getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Boynton Perth hit a great ball. Nollaig Benson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eoghan Lavine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nollaig Benson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raonall Lester in the 24th minute. Nollaig Benson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bel Taylor, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th match minute, Irishtown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Kelly to maneuver through the defense. Nollaig Benson acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 28th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Dennis McTom. Bantry Prunty showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donall Cronin, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Bantry Prunty showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bivadas Matthews, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Cacey McLaughlin took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Nollaig Benson to make any attempt to save it. Nollaig Benson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eoghan Lavine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nollaig Benson made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Bel Taylor sent off a good shot on target. Nollaig Benson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raonall Lester in the 47th minute. Bivadas Matthews sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Donall Cronin to make the kick off. Nollaig Benson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bel Taylor went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. After 58 minutes, Taveon Caffey mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Raleagh AFC and the Irishtown players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Irishtown booed when Raleagh AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taveon Caffey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nollaig Benson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eoghan Lavine, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. With a little luck, Raleagh AFC's Bantry Prunty got control of the ball when Bivadas Matthews tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dennis McTom hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Bivadas Matthews fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bantry Prunty having to interfere. After 68 minutes, Dennis McTom mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Raleagh AFC and the Irishtown players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 68 played minutes Raleagh AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dennis McTom. In the 71st minute, Raonall Lester ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nollaig Benson was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Nollaig Benson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eoghan Lavine, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Dennis McTom made a great header on Raleagh AFC's corner, it was just that Irishtown's Nollaig Benson managed to reach the ball for a save. Donall Cronin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Raleagh AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Bivadas Matthews scored to the left of an out of position Bantry Prunty, making the score, 5-1. A collision led to Irishtown getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Benjamin Frankson hit a great ball. In the 88th minute, Raonall Lester made a precise shot to the right of Nollaig Benson. Irishtown's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Bel Taylor hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Nollaig Benson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bel Taylor in the 97th minute of play. 98 minutes into the match, Irishtown's goal looked a bit too open when Bel Taylor came free, but Nollaig Benson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raleagh AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.