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Cloonaghboy Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Trien Gallagher got the match started through his kick off. When Terence Dillon fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cloonaghboy's protests and gave Terence Dillon a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th minute, Terence Dillon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oliver McBrand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Terry Dunne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the match, Cloonaghboy's goal looked a bit too open when Nollaig McBrand came free, but Ciarán McTommy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Nollaig McBrand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciarán McTommy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Cloonaghboy's goal looked a bit too open when Nollaig McBrand came free, but Ciarán McTommy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciarán McTommy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nollaig McBrand went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 37 minutes, Nollaig McBrand managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Strand's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nollaig McBrand was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ciarán McTommy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver McBrand, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Trien Gallagher recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nollaig McBrand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oliver McBrand stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Oliver McBrand dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ciarán McTommy, 2-2. In the 56th match minute, Strand was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nollaig McBrand to maneuver through the defense. Terry Dunne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rorry Mulvihill having to interfere. Nollaig McBrand could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Ciarán McTommy made a huge save. When Trien Gallagher came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Cloonaghboy 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 Trien Gallagher couldn't finish the play. Rorry Mulvihill took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trien Gallagher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the game, Reilley Todd was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cloonaghboy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Strand the free kick. A collision led to Cloonaghboy getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Reilley Todd hit a great ball. Terry Dunne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nollaig McBrand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Strand's Oliver McBrand got a free kick in the 88th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bearnad Kelly during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 89th minute, Bearnad Kelly hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cloonaghboy's Ciarán McTommy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Cloonaghboy from getting a goal against them.