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Kilpierce
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Beatty McJon started the match with the kick off. Toran Hughes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keegan Dillon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Keegan Dillon in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toran Hughes saved Kilpierce from getting behind. Toran Hughes came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Naas's Keegan Dillon. But to his dismay, Keegan Dillon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Keegan Dillon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Toran Hughes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Beatty McJon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tathan Ghee was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. 23 minutes into the game, Naas's Keegan Dillon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Toran Hughes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Toran Hughes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Keegan Dillon's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Keegan Dillon in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toran Hughes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Keegan Dillon kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Keegan Dillon in the 36th minute of play forced Kilpierce's goalkeeper Toran Hughes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cahir McFrancise kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Toran Hughes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keegan Dillon in the 40th minute of the match. Barran Mulvihill kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Kilpierce's zone, Comhghall Gollogley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toran Hughes came out of the goal and Comhghall Gollogley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Keegan Dillon made a kick off. If Barran Mulvihill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Keegan Dillon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Naas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After 67 played minutes Kilpierce got a freekick which was hit by Begley Brennan . In the 69th minute Keegan Dillon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toran Hughes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 71 minutes, Keegan Dillon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Naas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Keegan Dillon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Toran Hughes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Keegan Dillon was extremely unlucky when he, in the 74th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Keegan Dillon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toran Hughes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keegan Dillon in the 80th minute of the match. Naas's Cahir McFrancise quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Baiste McLaughlin, made in the 81st minute of the game. Cahir McFrancise's late challenge caught a Kilpierce's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cahir McFrancise helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Kilpierce booed when Naas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cahir McFrancise didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Comhghall Gollogley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Naas's Comhghall Gollogley got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kilpierce's Toran Hughes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Keegan Dillon in the 89th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 92 minutes into the game, when Pauric John put in a rough tackle. After 91 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Naas! Tathan Ghee had in the 93rdth minute some difficulties stopping Peadair McJohnny's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Comhghall Gollogley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Toran Hughes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Naas's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.