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Rossanean Stadium
Spectators: 6778 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 0) Rossanean's Caimin McSteven started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Seoirse McTom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timothy Duggan having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Annfield's Artuir McLian sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Timothy Duggan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Paud Savic fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Annfield's protests and gave Paud Savic a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Barclay McJohnny managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rossanean's supporters rose to their feet, but Barclay McJohnny was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Auley McJames breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Auley McJames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caimin McSteven, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barclay McJohnny's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Auley McJames firmly grabbed it by the left post. Artuir McLian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timothy Duggan having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artuir McLian in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Timothy Duggan saved Rossanean from getting behind. If Caimin McSteven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Auley McJames stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Caimin McSteven's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. A collision led to Rossanean getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Pembroke McTom hit a great ball. Artuir McLian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timothy Duggan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seoirse McTom in the 28th minute of play. Artuir McLian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Caimin McSteven in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Auley McJames saved Annfield from getting behind. Barclay McJohnny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Seoirse McTom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Timothy Duggan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

The wind increased when Seoirse McTom made the kick off in the second half. Timothy Duggan didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 51st minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. Seoirse McTom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Timothy Duggan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Timothy Duggan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seoirse McTom, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Artuir McLian's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Timothy Duggan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 61st minute there was a penalty for Annfield. Rowan Scully stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Timothy Duggan. 0-2. Annfield's Artuir McLian got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Auley McJames showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bram McNamara in the 67th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Rossanean's zone, Artuir McLian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Timothy Duggan came out of the goal and Artuir McLian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st match minute, Annfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paud Savic to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the game, Cáirbre Callaghan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Annfield's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rossanean the free kick. Caimin McSteven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Auley McJames tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artuir McLian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barclay McJohnny received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Auley McJames tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Annfield's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.