River Plate Topple Drink Team

Thursday Division 1

River Plate served up Drink Teams first defeat of the season with a fine 5-2 win over the Polish lads. Luke Noonan was star man for the Carrigaline lads in this very intense clash that only saw River Plate pull away in the last 10 minutes. Danny Meade scored with a low thunderbolt that proved to be the all important goal to go in front after the sides were tied 2-2 at the break.

This defeat to Drink Team opens up this division again and it looks like it could go down to the wire with a lot of teams very evenly matched.

Thirty Somethings continued their drawing streak and drew their 4^th game in a row, this time after another 4-4 draw with FC Copen Badly. The Somethings should have closed out their first 3 points with the win but let a 4-1 lead slip in the closing 5 minutes. Peter Carroll scored the all important late equaliser for Copen Badly to secure their first point of the season.

Boca Seniors stayed in touch of the leaders with an excellent 3-2 win over the Net Busters. Dave Fleming was excellent in defence for Bocas and popped up with the winner for his side who endured some late pressure from the Net Busters but hung on for the win thanks to some excellent defending from Fleming and Aidan Murphy. A late sin bin for the Net Busters did not help their pursuit of an equaliser.

Thursdsay Division 2

Mount Oval continued their good form and are having their best season yet after a comprehensive 5-1 win over the JT Specials. The Specials were missing their main threat up front in Dan Hegarty who starred for Castlehaven in the County Final last Sunday. Dave Hogan was best for Oval and scored a hatrick. Brian O Connell and Niall Murphy have steadied the Oval ship this season and both looked very strong in midfield. Neil Gordon was again the Specials lone goalscorer.

The Dreamers continued their 100% record with a comfortable win over the Cowboys.

The Dreamers stay ahead of Mount Oval on goal difference after 4 games, and next weeks fixtures sees them go head to head. They played on the counter very effectively and scored several of their goals on the break with Dave Linnane benefiting most from this as he notched a hatrick for the winners with Dreamers Dean Cummins getting the man of the match.

The Dragons dug out their 2^nd 3-2 win of the season after a tough encounter with AC Exiles.

A late winner against the run of play saw them steal the points when they had on 6 players after a late yellow card. Jermey Delea was the best player on the pitch and was unlucky to be on the losing side. The reliable Rory Walsh was best for the Dragons and scored a brace.

The Sons of Pitches continued their excellent season with another fine 3-0 win over the Booze Buddies. Eoin Barrett proved a real handful at centre forward for the Booze Buddies, where he held up the ball very well and assisted in 2 of his sides goals. Michael Deasy, William O'Brien and Alan O'Sullivan were all on the mark for this hard working Pitches side.

Thursday Division 3

The new look Lemmons side had another good win, this time over the Ball Busters. The East Cork lads (Ball Busters) came back well in the 2^nd half after they trailed 6-1 at the break, but left themselves too much to do, and the Lemmons hung on for the win. Veteran Brothers Denis and Niall Collins scored a brace a piece as did Dean Long for the Lemmons who had goalkeeper Denis Cronin in fine form between the posts. Seamus Slattery and Finbarr Browne worked hard for the East Cork lads.

2nd placed Men Utd were far too strong for The Mighty Reds and look like they will be contenders this season. They totally outplayed the Reds with John O'Brien scoring 5 times and Jason Lake in top form at the back for Utd

Panicyakios drew 4-4 with the Boothouse Bingers to remain top of the league. The Binger's Tom Meade coming up with the all important 2^nd half equaliser after Panic led 4-3 at the break.

Owen Savage was best for Panicakios and looks like he will be a key player for them this season. Both he and James Daly scored a brace a piece, while Cormac Manning did likewise for the Bingers.

The Whitfords had their first win of the season and a comprehensive one it was as well. A 4-0 win over the Flying Column in a game that saw two very experienced sides go up against each other. Stuart Howard scored the game's best goal and his 2^nd after a fine solo run, where he rounded the keeper to tap the ball in the net.

The Column battled hard as usual, but the Whitfords showed more composure while they were in possession of the ball and thus created more chances. Cameron Espey and Jack Russell were also excellent for the Whitfords.