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Cronery
Spectators: 6761 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rowley Hutton got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shea Doherty in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bel McAaron saved Licketstown from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Licketstown's Beothach Harkin got a free kick in the 4th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aodh McSteve got free with Bel McAaron in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th minute, Louie Crowe 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. Aodh McSteve could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Bel McAaron made a huge save. A collision led to Licketstown getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Berrin Ghee hit a great ball. After having played for 15 minutes, Aodh McSteve managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cronery's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aodh McSteve was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tipraite McCollion could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Bel McAaron made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Cronery's Shea Doherty slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bel McAaron. That made the score 1-0 after 34 minutes of play. Aodh McSteve fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bel McAaron having to interfere. After having played for 41 minutes, Shea Doherty managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cronery's supporters crossed their fingers, but Shea Doherty was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Louie Crowe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Shea Doherty made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Aodh McSteve managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cronery's supporters rose to their feet, but Aodh McSteve was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bel McAaron breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 57 played minutes, Licketstown's Kevion Caffrey shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bin McLaughlin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Licketstown reached it. In the 58th minute, Tipraite McCollion hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, Licketstown's goal looked a bit too open when Shea Doherty came free, but Bel McAaron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bel McAaron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aodh McSteve in the 63rd minute of the match. If Shea Doherty had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kevion Caffrey kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. If Shea Doherty had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Bin McLaughlin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shea Doherty in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bel McAaron saved Licketstown from getting behind. Louie Crowes short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Bin McLaughlin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 87 minutes into the game, Keelin Dimson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Licketstown's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cronery the free kick. Keelin Dimson kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After having played for 88 minutes, Aodh McSteve managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cronery's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aodh McSteve was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Licketstown's Bel McAaron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shea Doherty in the 93rd minute of play. Cronery's Bin McLaughlin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rowley Hutton in the 97th minute of play. Cronery's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.