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Lansdowne Road
Spectators: 7635 (Terracing: 5727, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) Generoso Gaxan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramon Marz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Herbert Banaszak got free with Maxim Van Schoorisse in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 12 played minutes Drako Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Esteve Mannie. Leo Gorri's late challenge caught a Ireland 1921's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leo Gorri helped the player get up and apologised. Leo Gorri hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Ramon Marz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Drako Futbol Club getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Maximo Matei hit a great ball. After 31 minutes, Rosendo Lorien mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Drako Futbol Club and the Ireland 1921 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ireland 1921 booed when Drako Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rosendo Lorien didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Ireland 1921 getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Herbert Banaszak hit a great ball. In the 37th match minute, Drako Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Chico to maneuver through the defense. Generoso Gaxan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rosendo Lorien, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ramon Marz made a kick off. Generoso Gaxan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Marz in the 54th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 60 minutes into the game, when Esteve Mannie put in a rough tackle. The supporters of Ireland 1921 booed when Drako Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteve Mannie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maxim Van Schoorisse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boguslaw Kaider in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonel Criston in the 62nd minute of play forced Drako Futbol Club's goalkeeper Maxim Van Schoorisse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Drako Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Leonel Criston came free, but Maxim Van Schoorisse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rosendo Lorien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Generoso Gaxan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maxim Van Schoorisse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herbert Banaszak, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute Herbert Banaszak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxim Van Schoorisse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 77 played minutes Ireland 1921 got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Bilbo. Fernan Banegas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Generoso Gaxan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute Boguslaw Kaider shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxim Van Schoorisse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonel Criston took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maxim Van Schoorisse. Maxim Van Schoorisse dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 94th minute Herbert Banaszak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxim Van Schoorisse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ramon Marz got free with Generoso Gaxan in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee ended the match the Ireland 1921 players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.