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Shanvally Stadium
Spectators: 6767 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Theobald McPaul got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Theobald McPaul managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shanvally's supporters crossed their fingers, but Theobald McPaul was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Tallaght getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Piers Willson hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Theobald McPaul managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shanvally's supporters rose to their feet, but Theobald McPaul was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daron McPhil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th minute, Blanaid McBrand got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Blanaid McBrand struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Brendon McPhil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tallaght. When Tallaght's Blanaid McBrand in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Shanvally's goalie prevented a goal. In the 24th minute, Blanaid McBrand made a precise shot to the right of Brendon McPhil. Shanvally's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Brogan Doherty charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brogan Doherty the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Shanvally getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Brogan Doherty hit a great ball. The referee gave Tallaght a penalty, 32 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Nollaig Doherty, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Shanvally's Brendon McPhil. 0-2. When Shanvally's Theobald McPaul in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tallaght's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Theobald McPaul in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daron McPhil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 37 minutes into the game, Hugh Coyle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Shanvally's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tallaght the free kick. In the 37th match minute, Shanvally was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugh Coyle to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Raymun Dempsey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tallaght's supporters rose to their feet, but Raymun Dempsey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brendon McPhil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Brendon McPhil didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Raymun Dempsey went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Blanaid McBrand stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Brendon McPhil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blanaid McBrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute there was a penalty for Shanvally. Becan McIan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Daron McPhil. 1-3. Brendon McPhil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raymun Dempsey in the 61st minute. Tallaght's Donncha Myler got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 63 minutes into the game, Harold Murphy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Shanvally's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tallaght the free kick. Harold Murphy hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Donncha Myler's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brendon McPhil was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. 73 minutes into the match, Shanvally's goalkeeper Brendon McPhil had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raymun Dempsey. Brendon McPhil made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Raymun Dempsey sent off a good shot on target. 81 minutes into the match, Tallaght's Donncha Myler sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brendon McPhil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brendon McPhil made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Raymun Dempsey sent off a good shot on target. In the 84th minute, Raymun Dempsey got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Donncha Myler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Brendon McPhil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raymun Dempsey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Brendon McPhil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.