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FAI SENIOR CUP 1st Round Cherry Orchard 2 Villa 0
We started brightly creating the better chances during the first half with Ian Tilson unlucky with two efforts. We were unfortunate to lose keeper Cian O Brien with a nastly injury mid-way through the first half but we maintained our dominance of the game Cherry Orchard had the advantage of the wind in the second half and made the breakthrough after 15 mins of the half. We had to chase the game late on and the Orchard scored their second late in the game.
UNDER 13 SFAI CUP QUARTER FINAL Villa 3 Kingdom Boys 1
Our U13 team played Kingdom Boys from Kerry in the last eight of the National Cup last Saturday afternoon in Connors Park. We started the game with a strong breeze against us in the first half and never really threatened the Kerry net, taking our time to settle into the game. The visitors went a goal up in the first half when their centre half scored a header from a corner kick.
We came out a different team in the second half and equalised after 5 minutes when Kenneth McEvoy made a very good run down the left hand side and crossed the ball into the box where Conor Coad took a shot which the keeper parried and Kenneths brother Jonathon was first to react and slotted the ball into the net. Shortly afterwards a cross from Eoin Kindlon reached the head of Kenneth Mc Evoy and the youngster headed a looping shot over the Kerry keeper, putting us ahead for the first time in the game. Our confidence was high now and we did create some other chances, but it has to be said that Kingdom Boys did hit our crossbar twice. With 5 minutes to go Barry Power passed a good through ball for our forward Aaron Galibert and the natural left legged striker cooly slotted the ball into the net with his right foot. We had to battle hard for the final few minutes and with great defensive play from our back four of Con Kirby, Adam Potter, Mark Hobbs (Capt) and Jamie Cross and from our midfield of Barry Power and Johnny Mc Carthy together with two very fine saves from our keeper Marc Weldon, we managed to keep the ball out of the Villa net.
It would only be fair to say that each player played his part in this great victory but special mention has to go to Adam Potter who was outstanding in the second half of the game displaying some excellent defending.
PREMIER
Two defeats against Tramore 2-5 (Kevin O'Brien, Rory Walsh) and Southend 2-1 (Eoin Ginnety) as we suffered a hangover from our cup exploits.
UNDER 11
The A team beat Carrick 3-1 in the league, Evan O'Donnell scoring the first after five minutes and on target again ten minutes later. Austin Gleeson scored the third from a free-kick. In the cup Luke Kelly scored twice as we beat Bohs 2-1 in the quarter final at Connors Park. In the semi-final we overcame Tramore, winning 5-0 with goals from Niall McCabe (3), Tadhg Whelan and David Tyrrell.
The B team beat Bohs C 2-0 with goals from Michael Kavanagh and Stephen Doheny. This was followed by a 7-0 defeat of Crusaders (James Coad, Aaron O'Connor (2), Dylan McGuire (2), Robert Ryan, Stephen Doheny). A tremendous game against Park Rangers saw Michael Kavanagh give us the lead before Rangers levelled. A late winner from Aaron O'Connor keeps us ahead in this league.
The C team beat Ferrybank B 2-0 with a goal in each half from Dylan Griffin and Callum O'Neill and Tramore B 4-2 after being 2-0 down at half-time. Kieran Rooney, Brian Cunningham and Luke Power (2) scoring.
UNDER 12
We qualified for the cup final with a 6-0 win over Ferrybank. Two excellent goals from Gavin O'Donovan and Conor Coad set us on our way. Tadhg Whelan, Darren Finn and two from David Cooley made the score comfortable. In league action a 3-0 win over Hibs was an excellent result. A superb individual goal from Darren Finn lead the way with Kenneth McEvoy getting both other goals. The B team made their cup exit in Mooncoin. In league action, hat-tricks from Daryl Hennessy and Evan O'Donnell gave us a 6-2 win over Johnville.
UNDER 13
We beat Kilmacthomas 3-0 in the cup quarter final. Kevin Flynn scored the opener, Barry Power added the second and Daniel Aherne completed the scoring. In the league we won 3-1 at home to Ferrybank (Jonathan McEvoy, Conor Coad, OG).
UNDER 14
The A team beat De La Salle 2-0 in the cup with Patricien Mungenga and Reece Rooney on target. In the league we took all three points from our trip to Bohs. Kevin Feely levelled Bohs' opener from the penalty spot before Brian McDonald gave us the lead. Kevin Feely scored the third and Josh Byrne saved a Bohs penalty to maintain the 3-1 lead to the end. The B team surprised Hibs by taking the lead through Ben Cross in the first round of the cup. That was as good as it got as Hibs scored five in reply. |
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