National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Kevin Barry made the kick off and thus started the match. Igor Akinfeev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukasz Gornik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Russia's Eric Hahnel got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute Kevin Barry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Akinfeev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Ireland's Brennan Dunne got control of the ball when Eric Hahnel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gleb Kudryashov kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 24th minute of the match Kieran Robinson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Igor Akinfeev showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 25th match minute, Russia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petr Godzi to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Kevin Barry made a precise shot to the right of Igor Akinfeev. Russia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 30 played minutes Ireland got a freekick which was hit by Giles Dalton. Gleb Kudryashov struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Brennan Dunne didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Russia. Russia were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Ireland's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gleb Kudryashov took the corner. Ireland's Brennan Dunne proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Ireland from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Russia booed when Ireland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harley Frankson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ireland booed when Russia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stepan Vinogradov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Russia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ireland were winning 0-1.

If Tirloch Costello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute, Kevin Barry made a precise shot to the right of Igor Akinfeev. Russia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Brennan Dunne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oleg Shashkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Ireland's Kevin Barry sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Igor Akinfeev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ireland's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kieran Robinson in the 72nd minute. Kieran Robinson made a great header on Ireland's corner, it was just that Russia's Igor Akinfeev managed to reach the ball for a save. 75 minutes into the match, Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Hahnel came free, but Brennan Dunne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ireland's Brennan Dunne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stepan Vinogradov in the 77th minute of play. Igor Akinfeev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tirloch Costello, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Russia's Igor Akinfeev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tirloch Costello in the 81st minute of play. Ireland's Brennan Dunne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oleg Shashkov in the 82nd minute of play. Ireland's Brennan Dunne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petr Godzi in the 84th minute of play. Brennan Dunne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oleg Shashkov in the 91st minute of play. Brennan Dunne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stepan Vinogradov, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Brennan Dunne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Hahnel in the 96th minute of the match. The Ireland supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ireland would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.