Shelbourne F.C.		Athlone Town A.F.C.
Magic Power	Tactics	EL Cup
51%	Possession	49%
65%	Play in the half	35%
2	Shots	17
0	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	9
30.5	average mark	27.6
solid	Shooting	average
poor	Passing	average
unsatisfactory	Defending	average

24 minute.
King wins the ball from behind. King lobs the ball high into the air. Gehry has problems with catching the ball. McAleese just manages to reach the ball first. McAleese shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

25 minute.
Buttimer makes an instep pass. Thornton ineptly catches the ball. Thornton passes, it`s a high ball. McAleese takes over possession. McAleese has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

27 minute.
Bedford wins the ball from behind. Shelton wins the ball from behind. Shelton lobs the ball high into the air. Heary just manages to reach the ball first. Heary takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

33 minute.
Shelton approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Thornton approaches the ball. Thornton makes an instep pass. Caulfield takes over possession. Caulfield passes, it`s a high ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Shelbourne F.C. - Athlone Town A.F.C. 0:1

42 minute.
King quickly takes the free-kick. Myrell plays the ball off with his head. Dull attempts to pass. Geoghegan ineptly catches the ball. Zandstra approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Shelbourne F.C. - Athlone Town A.F.C. 1:1

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Shelbourne F.C. 62%, Athlone Town A.F.C. 38%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Shelbourne F.C. - Athlone Town A.F.C. 1:1

46 minute.
Gowan comes on to the pitch.

46 minute.
Bedford approaches the ball. Kilbane cleverly intercepts the pass. Kilbane lobs the ball high into the air. Myrell takes over possession. Myrell centers.
Missed by few inches.

53 minute.
Buttimer lobs the ball high into the air. Hawwash takes over possession. Hawwash passes, it`s a high ball. Caulfield ineptly catches the ball. Caulfield centers.
It was close.

61 minute.
Geoghegan, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Thornton plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Caulfield, having a little trouble catching the ball. McAleese takes over possession. McAleese shoots. Gowan palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Post!

79 minute.
Horan approaches the set piece. The linesman holds his flag up. Mulligan is off-side. King quickly takes the free-kick. Myrell takes over possession. Myrell takes a swing and hits it... Gowan miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

83 minute.
Heary takes over possession. Heary makes a sublime pass. Bedford takes over possession. Bedford passes, it`s a high ball. Zandstra makes a diving header.
It was close.

90 minute.
Myrell has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Cole comes on to the pitch.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Shelbourne F.C. 68%, Athlone Town A.F.C. 32%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Shelbourne F.C. - Athlone Town A.F.C. 1:1