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Kinsaley Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rorke Gough made the kick off which started today's match. Braoin Costello blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Berk McAaron having to make a save. Tormaigh Keegan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Berk McAaron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caolán McDecland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rorke Gough, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Braoin Costello took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Berk McAaron to make any attempt to save it. In the 28th match minute, Kinsaley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron McGlenn to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Rorke Gough's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Caolán McDecland was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. 35 minutes into the game, Tormaigh Keegan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Berk McAaron. Tormaigh Keegan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Braoin Costello in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Berk McAaron prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kinsaley FC's Caolán McDecland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beckett McLian in the 44th minute of play. Kennedy Tracy hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Braoin Costello to make the kick off. Caolán McDecland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rorke Gough in the 53rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braoin Costello in the 57th minute of play forced Inishcarra's goalkeeper Berk McAaron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Irving Myler came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Inishcarra 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 Irving Myler couldn't finish the play. Críostóir Dimson kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Braoin Costello recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Beckett McLian charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beckett McLian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Kinsaley FC booed when Inishcarra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beckett McLian didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75thth minute of the game Braoin Costello who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Inishcarra's Berk McAaron was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beckett McLian got free with Caolán McDecland in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 89 minutes into the match, Inishcarra's goal looked a bit too open when Braoin Costello came free, but Berk McAaron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caolán McDecland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rorke Gough, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Beckett McLian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Kinsaley FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Inishcarra for much of the match.