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Lougheraherk
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Boudibiua McIan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ailín McJon in the 3rd minute of play. Loughlin Dempsey took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rowan Perth. Rowan Perth dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Bragain McPhil hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Cloonfinnaun's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Quinn Palmer scored to the left of an out of position Boudibiua McIan, making the score, 1-1. Boudibiua McIan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Quinn Palmer in the 15th minute. Cloonfinnaun's Boudibiua McIan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Cloonfinnaun from getting a goal against them. Ailín McJon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Quinn Palmer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Boudibiua McIan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Loughlin Dempsey 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon McVictor in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rowan Perth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rowan Perth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loughlin Dempsey in the 34th minute of play. Boudibiua McIan was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Ailín McJon capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ailín McJon really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Loughlin Dempsey 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Loughlin Dempsey made a kick off. When Quinn Palmer came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Lougheraherk 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 Quinn Palmer couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Leon McVictor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cloonfinnaun's supporters rose to their feet, but Leon McVictor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rowan Perth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cloonfinnaun's Boudibiua McIan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ailín McJon in the 60th minute of play. Loughlin Dempsey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 70th match minute, Cloonfinnaun was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bradaigh McSteven to maneuver through the defense. Lougheraherk's Tiarnan Palmer took a good shot, in the 71st minute, which hit the crossbar above Boudibiua McIan's head, and flew over the goal. Cloonfinnaun's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Lougheraherk. Bedilia Sheridan kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Rowan Perth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loughlin Dempsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Braedon McPhilip hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Biddy McLaughlin was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 76th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. When Quinn Palmer came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Lougheraherk 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 Quinn Palmer couldn't finish the play. Boudibiua McIan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Quinn Palmer's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Loughlin Dempsey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rowan Perth having to interfere. Bedilia Sheridan kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Cloonfinnaun's Loughlin Dempsey sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rowan Perth narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lougheraherk's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.