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Kilpierce
Spectators: 6779 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 0) Trevor McAlphie made the kick off and thus started the match. Trevor McAlphie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toran Hughes having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerald McTom in the 7th minute of play forced Kilpierce's goalkeeper Toran Hughes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gerald McTom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerald McTom in the 24th 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. The Rahan fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when Rahan's Trevor McAlphie looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 32nd minute, Trevor McAlphie ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Toran Hughes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Gerald McTom struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Toran Hughes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rahan. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kilpierce's goalkeeper Toran Hughes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 41stth minute of the game Gerald McTom who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kilpierce's Toran Hughes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Beatty McJon to make the kick off. A collision led to Kilpierce getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Caolán Branson hit a great ball. Rahan's Berkley Murphy couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Kilpierce. Trevor McAlphie in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Toran Hughes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Davie Savic charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Davie Savic the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Davie Savic hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Trevor McAlphie put it in 0-7 from a short distance just to the right of Toran Hughes. Gerald McTom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toran Hughes having to interfere. In the 67th match minute, Kilpierce was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caolán Branson to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Kilpierce's Toran Hughes got control of the ball when Trevor McAlphie tried to sneak it across the goal line. Trevor McAlphie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Rahan's Gerald McTom slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Toran Hughes. That made the score 0-8 after 71 minutes of play. Kilpierce's Toran Hughes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerald McTom in the 78th minute of play. Toran Hughes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerald McTom in the 92nd minute of the match. A hard shot 93 in the game by Trevor McAlphie from a close distance when the talented Toran Hughes managed to make a qualified save. Kilpierce's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Kilpierce's zone, Trevor McAlphie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toran Hughes came out of the goal and Trevor McAlphie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rahan's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.