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Leabeg
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. Roordan Sheridan started the match with the kick off. Cormac Dimson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Roordan Sheridan went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Cormac Dimson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roordan Sheridan in the 7th minute of play. Cormac Dimson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bercan Byrne in the 8th minute of play. The supporters of Athnaleenta booed when Leabeg FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gearoid Deans didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Athnaleenta's goalkeeper Shannon Ferguson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 12 played minutes Athnaleenta got a freekick which was hit by Patraic Molloy. Reagan McDonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cormac Dimson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bercan Byrne in the 16th minute of play. After 18th play minutes Blathmac McCollion shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Shannon Ferguson and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience was convinced that Roordan Sheridan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cormac Dimson was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Reagan McDonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roordan Sheridan in the 26th minute of play forced Leabeg FC's goalkeeper Cormac Dimson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Desmond Cooney fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Shannon Ferguson, passed just outside the right post. In the 34th minute, Patraic Molloy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, Athnaleenta's goal looked a bit too open when Blathmac McCollion came free, but Shannon Ferguson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Athnaleenta's zone, Reagan McDonald stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shannon Ferguson came out of the goal and Reagan McDonald tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 1-2 became the score in the 39th minute when Bercan Byrne elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 43rd minute, Reagan 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bercan Byrne in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cormac Dimson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 47 played minutes Leabeg FC got a freekick which was hit by Beale Scully. Bercan Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Leabeg FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Athnaleenta were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Reagan McDonald made a kick off. Cormac Dimson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bercan Byrne in the 58th minute. Shannon Ferguson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reagan McDonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Blathmac McCollion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Blavock McMichel hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Roordan Sheridan hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th match minute, Athnaleenta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blavock McMichel to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Leabeg FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Beale Scully hit a great ball. After 71 played minutes Athnaleenta got a freekick which was hit by Bercan Byrne. After having played for 74 minutes, Desmond Cooney managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leabeg FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Desmond Cooney was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bercan Byrne in the 79th minute of play forced Leabeg FC's goalkeeper Cormac Dimson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shannon Ferguson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blathmac McCollion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 85 played minutes Athnaleenta got a freekick which was hit by Patraic Molloy. After a defensive mix-up in Athnaleenta's zone, Blathmac McCollion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shannon Ferguson came out of the goal and Blathmac McCollion tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 89 minutes, Reagan McDonald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leabeg FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reagan McDonald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Reagan McDonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Reagan McDonald's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Shannon Ferguson was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Leabeg FC's Cormac Dimson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save Leabeg FC from getting a goal against them. Leabeg FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.