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Dunbrin
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Roxborough's Felim Dunne started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tevis Dimson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fergal Myler in the 6th minute of the match. After 7 minutes Roxborough's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Scott Quinnless who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Dunbrin's Scott Quinnless to fire away a dangerous shot which Tevis Dimson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Beara Moran kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 15th match minute, Roxborough was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bec McLaughlin to maneuver through the defense. Tevis Dimson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baird Taylor's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. After 19 minutes of play, Dunbrin's Coinneach Lavine made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tevis Dimson was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Dunbrin getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Abban Gough hit a great ball. After 25 played minutes, Roxborough's Byrne McTommy shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nollaig Taylor came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Roxborough reached it. Torna Keegan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 30 minutes into the game, Bec McLaughlin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Roxborough's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dunbrin the free kick. Bec McLaughlin hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Baird Taylor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dunbrin's supporters rose to their feet, but Baird Taylor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tevis Dimson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Dunbrin booed when Roxborough was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bec McLaughlin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bevan McFrank kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th match minute, Dunbrin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baird Taylor to maneuver through the defense. Nollaig Taylor had in the 41stth minute some difficulties stopping Byrne McTommy's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Torna Keegan notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Roxborough's Tevis Dimson. Tevis Dimson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 46th minute, Torna Keegan fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Torna Keegan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Fergal Myler made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Dunbrin's Coinneach Lavine nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tevis Dimson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Torna Keegan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Scott Quinnless struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Tevis Dimson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dunbrin. Tevis Dimson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Scott Quinnless, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Roxborough's Bec McLaughlin got his second yellow card of the match in the 65th minute. The referee ordered Bec McLaughlin off the ground. A collision led to Roxborough getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Bec McLaughlin hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baird Taylor in the 69th minute of play forced Roxborough's goalkeeper Tevis Dimson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tevis Dimson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fergal Myler in the 72nd minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Torna Keegan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Tevis Dimson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fergal Myler took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tevis Dimson. Tevis Dimson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Torna Keegan in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tevis Dimson saved Roxborough from getting behind. Torna Keegan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Tevis Dimson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lee Rogers during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 92 played minutes Roxborough got a freekick which was hit by Lee Rogers. Torna Keegan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tevis Dimson having to interfere. Scott Quinnless's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tevis Dimson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play.