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Rathanny
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bec McTommy charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bec McTommy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bec McTommy kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Caoilte Kelly fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Begley Crowe having to interfere. The supporters of Edenacarnan booed when Rathanny was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bec McTommy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Begley Crowe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Caoilte Kelly's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Caoilte Kelly in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Begley Crowe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Peter Ryan managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when Rathanny's Beothach Kelly fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Beothach Kelly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Beothach Kelly could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Peter Ryan made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blanche Matthews in the 36th minute of play forced Edenacarnan's goalkeeper Peter Ryan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Edenacarnan's Peter Ryan got control of the ball when Beothach Kelly tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rathanny's Caoilte Kelly got a free kick in the 41st minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Blanche Matthews was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Bec McTommy made a precise shot to the right of Peter Ryan. Edenacarnan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. The supporters of Edenacarnan booed when Rathanny was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barde Doyle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peter Ryan came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Rathanny's Beothach Kelly. But to his dismay, Beothach Kelly quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Caoilte Kelly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bragain Branson struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Begley Crowe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Edenacarnan. In the 72nd minute of the match David Dunne sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Begley Crowe skillfully saved the ball. In the 80thth minute of the game Blanche Matthews who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Edenacarnan's Peter Ryan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Edenacarnan's Bragain Branson got a free kick in the 81st minute. Peter Ryan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blanche Matthews, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Edenacarnan booed when Rathanny was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bec McTommy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Caoilte Kelly in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Begley Crowe, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Rathanny's Bec McTommy got a free kick in the 93rd minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Edenacarnan players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Rathanny.