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Leabeg
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Beatty McJon made the kick off which started today's match. Toran Hughes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Breffni Deery, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barran Mulvihill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Desmond Cooney might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Toran Hughes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Desmond Cooney ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 16th minute Desmond Cooney 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 17 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. The supporters of Kilpierce booed when Leabeg FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blathmac McCollion didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Blathmac McCollion got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Leabeg FC. Tirloch Ramsey hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Desmond Cooney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Toran Hughes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 29 played minutes Leabeg FC got a freekick which was hit by Desmond Cooney. In the 32nd 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Begley Brennan in the 35th minute of play forced Leabeg FC's goalkeeper Cormac Dimson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Reagan McDonald managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leabeg FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Reagan McDonald was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toran Hughes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute, Barran Mulvihill 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abbot McAlphie during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Leabeg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abbot McAlphie to maneuver through the defense. Peadair McJohnny took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cormac Dimson. Leabeg FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Leabeg FC's Cormac Dimson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beatty McJon in the 43rd minute of play. Blathmac McCollion's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toran Hughes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Reagan McDonald to make the kick off. Cormac Dimson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beatty McJon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abbot McAlphie lost his temper 54 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 54th minute, one of Leabeg FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Leabeg FC. Peadair McJohnny placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Cormac Dimson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davie Savic in the 58th minute of the match. Breffni Deery'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. Breffni Deery helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Kilpierce booed when Leabeg FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Breffni Deery didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beatty McJon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 62nd match minute, Leabeg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Desmond Cooney to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Leabeg FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Desmond Cooney hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the game, Barran Mulvihill cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cormac Dimson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Blathmac McCollion recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 74 minutes into the game, Richard Doherty was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leabeg FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kilpierce the free kick. After a rather tough play, Leabeg FC's Richard Doherty got a free kick in the 74th minute. Blathmac McCollion received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Toran Hughes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toran Hughes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beale Scully, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After a rather tough play, Kilpierce's Barran Mulvihill got a free kick in the 85th minute. When Blathmac McCollion came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Leabeg FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Blathmac McCollion couldn't finish the play.