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Island
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tipper MaCollin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Desmond Cooney, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After having played for 4 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. In the 10th match minute, Island AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bera Benson to maneuver through the defense. Tipper MaCollin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reagan McDonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the game, Breffni Deery 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 Island AFC the free kick. In the 12th minute, Breffni Deery hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bairrionn McBjarton hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Tipper MaCollin came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Leabeg FC's Reagan McDonald. But to his dismay, Reagan McDonald quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Desmond Cooney in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tipper MaCollin saved Island AFC from getting behind. The supporters of Leabeg FC booed when Island AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brandon Holt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute Blathmac McCollion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tipper MaCollin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute, Brandon Holt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leabeg FC's Blathmac McCollion got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leabeg FC's Desmond Cooney got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35thth minute of the game Reagan McDonald who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Island AFC's Tipper MaCollin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With 41 minutes on the clock, Brennon Lester commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 40th 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. Bera Benson placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 46th minute, Blathmac McCollion left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leabeg FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Beagan Frankson was the one to do the kick off. Desmond Cooney might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tipper MaCollin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Desmond Cooney ran back to his position shaking his head. When Kealan McAlphie fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Island AFC's protests and gave Kealan McAlphie a yellow card for diving instead. After 54 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Island AFC! In the 56th minute there was a penalty for Leabeg FC. Reagan McDonald stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tipper MaCollin. 0-3. After 60 played minutes Island AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bairrionn McBjarton. The audience thought a goal was coming when Blathmac McCollion got free with Tipper MaCollin in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cormac Dimson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Briony Tracy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Breffni Deery sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Breffni Deery received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Tipper MaCollin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Beagan Frankson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cormac Dimson was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Gearoid Deans kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. If Beagan Frankson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 76 minutes, Blathmac McCollion managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leabeg FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Blathmac McCollion was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Island AFC's zone, Blathmac McCollion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tipper MaCollin 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Briony Tracy in the 84th minute of play forced Leabeg FC's goalkeeper Cormac Dimson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Justin McLaughlin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute Briony Tracy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cormac Dimson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Island AFC's zone, Breffni Deery stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tipper MaCollin came out of the goal and Breffni Deery tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 97th minute Brandon Holt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cormac Dimson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Island AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Leabeg FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.