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Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 140) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Teobaldo Mikeldi got the match started through his kick off. Warner ltd's Louie McAlphie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peyton McFrancise in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rorry McGlenn in the 7th minute of play forced Warner ltd's goalkeeper Louie McAlphie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Warner ltd's Teobaldo Mikeldi in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Knockfola FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute there was a penalty for Knockfola FC. Conn Hughes stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Louie McAlphie. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Warner ltd's Selim Ezrak got a free kick in the 15th minute. Peyton McFrancise fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Louie McAlphie having to interfere. 24 minutes into the game, Teobaldo Mikeldi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Warner ltd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Knockfola FC the free kick. Teobaldo Mikeldi hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Warner ltd's Louie McAlphie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peyton McFrancise in the 29th minute of play. Louie McAlphie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peyton McFrancise, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Louie McAlphie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caroll Branson in the 33rd minute of play. Rorry McGlenn scored 0-2 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Louie McAlphie, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Breadan Hughes made in the 38th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Warner ltd's Ferdia Callaghan. After 39 played minutes Warner ltd got a freekick which was hit by Bairre Doyle. A throw-in in the 41st minute of the game was made by Thurl McNamara with Caroll Branson as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After a rather tough play, Warner ltd's Selim Ezrak got a free kick in the 44th minute. The Warner ltd players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Knockfola FC were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Peyton McFrancise stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Ferdia Callaghan made a precise shot to the right of Beacan Byrne. Knockfola FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Rorry McGlenn came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Louie McAlphie could save by the left post. 56 minutes into the match, Knockfola FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Mikeldi came free, but Beacan Byrne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Louie McAlphie made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Rorry McGlenn sent off a good shot on target. After 59 minutes of play, Warner ltd's Teobaldo Mikeldi made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Beacan Byrne was left in no man's land by his defense there! Teobaldo Mikeldi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Beacan Byrne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the game, Warner ltd's Teobaldo Mikeldi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Beacan Byrne made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. In the 73rd minute, Beary McDonald got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the Knockfola FC defense, Teobaldo Mikeldi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Beacan Byrne. The Knockfola FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Beacan Byrne should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rorry McGlenn during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Warner ltd booed when Knockfola FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rorry McGlenn didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute, Teobaldo Mikeldi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Beacan Byrne was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. Peyton McFrancise sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Selim Ezrak's late challenge caught a Knockfola FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Selim Ezrak helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Warner ltd getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Selim Ezrak hit a great ball. After 95 played minutes Knockfola FC got a freekick which was hit by Tipraite MaCollin. Beacan Byrne came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by Warner ltd's Teobaldo Mikeldi. But to his dismay, Teobaldo Mikeldi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-2. Knockfola FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.