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Clare District Soccer League 2 Dublin Athletic Union League 2 (AET, Dublin won 3-2 on penalties) CLARE players and officials were disgusted at the manner of this defeat in the County Grounds on Sunday, as the referee played over five minutes of injury time at the end of extra time, which allowed Dublin to snatch a very late equaliser.Five minutes of injury time would be a lot for a 45 minute half but allowing it for a 10-minute period was baffling and it cost Clare the match.The Banner sideline were roaring for the final whistle when Dublin were awarded a penalty after Eoin O’Brien handled the ball on the line, almost four-and-a-half minutes into injury time. O’Brien was red-carded, Keith Dunne slotted home the spot kick and Dublin were back from the dead.In the shoot-out, both sides were unsuccessful with their first attempt, both scored the second and Clare took the lead, scoring their third while their keeper John …
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