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Naas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Heron Horgan kicked off to start the match. Hollymount FC's Pauric John played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Keegan Dillon in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Triain McPaul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Comhghall Gollogley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 9 played minutes Hollymount FC got a freekick which was hit by Beothach Murphy . In the 17th minute, Keegan Dillon 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. Beamard Rutherford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Pauric John tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Naas's Keegan Dillon ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pauric John. Pauric John yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. If Keegan Dillon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the game, Beamard Rutherford recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pauric John. Beamard Rutherford showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. If Cahir McFrancise had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Beamard Rutherford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Pauric John tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Comhghall Gollogley cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Pauric John was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Keegan Dillon made the kick off in the second half. Keegan Dillon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Keegan Dillon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, Keegan Dillon notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Hollymount FC's Pauric John. Pauric John was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Heron Horgan kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hollymount FC's zone, Keegan Dillon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pauric John came out of the goal and Keegan Dillon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hollymount FC's goalkeeper Pauric John, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Keegan Dillon in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pauric John saved Hollymount FC from getting behind. Beamard Rutherford took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pauric John. Pauric John dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Keegan Dillon took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pauric John. Pauric John dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Keegan Dillon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pauric John having to interfere. Pauric John took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Comhghall Gollogley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Comhghall Gollogley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, Hollymount FC's goal looked a bit too open when Keegan Dillon came free, but Pauric John reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Naas booed when Hollymount FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beothach Murphy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pauric John showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Keegan Dillon, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that Naas were the better team. Naas's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.