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Coorlaghan
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. Jeremiah Kelly started the match with the kick off. Canningstown FC's Conaill Scully proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Canningstown FC from getting a goal against them. In the 4th match minute, Canningstown FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gehan Glen Crowe to maneuver through the defense. If Berchan McTommy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Canningstown FC's Breannain McBrand in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Coorlaghan's goalie prevented a goal. Berchan McTommy charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Berchan McTommy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Berchan McTommy hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. If Brannen McDecland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Coorlaghan's zone, Jeremiah Kelly stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donal Tierney came out of the goal and Jeremiah Kelly tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Donal Tierney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremiah Kelly, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. If Jeremiah Kelly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Conaill Scully showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braddon Matthews in the 28th minute of the match. Breannain McBrand took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Donal Tierney. Donal Tierney dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 33 minutes into the game, Canningstown FC's Jeremiah Kelly nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Donal Tierney made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. If Jeremiah Kelly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Canningstown FC's Brannen McDecland got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Donal Tierney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brannen McDecland, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Donal Tierney took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berchan McTommy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Donn Murphy made the kick off in the second half. Breannain McBrand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Conaill Scully showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Finnigan Sheridan, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Finnigan Sheridan in the 61st minute of play forced Canningstown FC's goalkeeper Conaill Scully to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Canningstown FC defense, Donn Murphy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Conaill Scully. The Canningstown FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Conaill Scully should have stopped the shot. Donal Tierney made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Breannain McBrand sent off a good shot on target. Finnigan Sheridan scored 2-2 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Conaill Scully, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Jeremiah Kelly took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Donal Tierney to make any attempt to save it. Brannen McDecland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Donal Tierney tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donal Tierney made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brannen McDecland in the 95th minute. Canningstown FC played a much better game than Coorlaghan and deserved their victory. The Coorlaghan players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.