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Raheenagh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Brak Cronin got the match started through his kick off. With his leg Robert Cassin managed to avoid a goal in the 2ndth minute, when Raheenagh's Reagan Coyle fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bevin Cassin in the 4th minute of play forced Oldbawn's goalkeeper Robert Cassin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brasil McBjarton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brak Cronin's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Gill MaCollin kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. If Lee Sheridan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Oldbawn's zone, Bevin Cassin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robert Cassin came out of the goal and Bevin Cassin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Reagan Coyle came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Raheenagh 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 Reagan Coyle couldn't finish the play. In the 24th minute Brak Cronin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brasil McBjarton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Oldbawn's Lee Sheridan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brasil McBjarton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 27 minutes, Bradner McJohnny mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Raheenagh and the Oldbawn players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute there was a penalty for Oldbawn. Dillon Sheridan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Brasil McBjarton. 0-1. Raheenagh's Brasil McBjarton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brak Cronin in the 34th minute of play. Raheenagh's Brasil McBjarton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lee Sheridan in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Raheenagh's goal looked a bit too open when Brak Cronin came free, but Brasil McBjarton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brasil McBjarton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lee Sheridan, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Reagan Coyle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Cassin having to interfere. The supporters of Raheenagh booed when Oldbawn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corey Barrett didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Oldbawn's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ryleigh McLian was slow to take the kick. During this time Raheenagh's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Ryleigh McLian almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Oldbawn's Robert Cassin did a great save. After the first half Oldbawn were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Robert Cassin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reagan Coyle, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Oldbawn's zone, Reagan Coyle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robert Cassin came out of the goal and Reagan Coyle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Robert Cassin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bevin Cassin in the 56th minute of play. When Bowie Caffey fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oldbawn's protests and gave Bowie Caffey a yellow card for diving instead. After 58 played minutes Oldbawn got a freekick which was hit by Bowie Caffey. In the 66th minute Brak Cronin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brasil McBjarton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 played minutes Oldbawn got a freekick which was hit by Bowie Caffey. In the 74th minute, Lee Sheridan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Oldbawn fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Bevin Cassin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Robert Cassin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Raheenagh fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! Dillon Sheridan walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. The supporters of Raheenagh booed when Oldbawn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brak Cronin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bevin Cassin took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robert Cassin. Robert Cassin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The Raheenagh supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Oldbawn's performance. The match ended with a win for Oldbawn.