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JACK kEY Park
Spectators: 7494 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 120) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bradaigh Scully took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braeden Frankson in the 5th minute of play forced Ardeevin's goalkeeper Darragh Lavine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 6 in the game by Braeden Frankson from a close distance when the talented Darragh Lavine managed to make a qualified save. Ardeevin's players were relieved. Kain Cronin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ardeevin's Gordan Tracy got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pierson Holt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gordan Tracy in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Jackkey Utd's Bodibeve Ramsey got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 23rd minute, Kain Cronin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute, Bradaigh Scully left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ardeevin fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 40th minute, Giles Glen Crowe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute, Jackkey Utd's Kain Cronin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Darragh Lavine. Darragh Lavine yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. A collision led to Ardeevin getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Breck Colwell hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Jackkey Utd's Kain Cronin got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Breck Colwell fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ardeevin's protests and gave Breck Colwell a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Ardeevin's Breck Colwell got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Darragh Lavine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kain Cronin in the 56th minute of play. If Braeden Frankson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Darragh Lavine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kain Cronin in the 59th minute of play. Jackkey Utd's Pierson Holt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Jackkey Utd from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Jackkey Utd getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Giles Glen Crowe hit a great ball. 65 minutes into the match, Braeden Frankson notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Ardeevin's Darragh Lavine. Darragh Lavine was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jackkey Utd's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Bradaigh Scully scored to the left of an out of position Pierson Holt, making the score, 3-2. In the 80th minute of the match, Breck Colwell got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pierson Holt was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 84 minutes into the game, Jackkey Utd's Kain Cronin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Darragh Lavine made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. The supporters of Jackkey Utd booed when Ardeevin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beccan Taylor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Braeden Frankson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Darragh Lavine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ardeevin's Breck Colwell got a free kick in the 96th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ardeevin's zone, Braeden Frankson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darragh Lavine came out of the goal and Braeden Frankson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Jackkey Utd had won after a very even match.