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Pollrone Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Biddy Costello made the kick off which started today's match. Artuir Dempsey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doney McLaughlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Doney McLaughlin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artuir Dempsey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Doney McLaughlin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Artuir Dempsey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the game, Bradagain Moran threw the ball into play from the sideline. Pollrone's Derry Beckett quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Birr McBrandon struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Artuir Dempsey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pollrone. In the 23rd match minute, Knockatee AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gordan Sheridan to maneuver through the defense. Doney McLaughlin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Knockatee AFC defense, Doney McLaughlin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Artuir Dempsey. The Knockatee AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Artuir Dempsey should have stopped the shot. Derry Beckett hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Doney McLaughlin to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Kevin Caffey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Doney McLaughlin came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Pollrone fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Doney McLaughlin couldn't finish the play. In the 60th minute Kevin Caffey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bearach McDonald saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bearach McDonald took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Caffey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peadar Dunne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Bearach McDonald tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Doney McLaughlin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artuir Dempsey. Knockatee AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Doney McLaughlin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. When Derry Beckett fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pollrone's protests and gave Derry Beckett a yellow card for diving instead. After 75 played minutes Pollrone got a freekick which was hit by Derry Beckett. When Kevin Prunty fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pollrone's protests and gave Kevin Prunty a yellow card for diving instead. Kevin Prunty kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Birr McBrandon hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Bearach McDonald acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 95th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ros Cooney. Pollrone's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.