30 Somethings Topple Leaders

Thursday Division 1

The Thirty Somethings used all their experience to hold out and overcome the Net Busters in a tough encounter, beating the Table Toppers 2-1. Niall Kerrigan was excellent for the Somethings in goal, and Graham Virgo was back to his best in front of goal, scoring a brace to secure their best result of the season. Steve Stromsoe scored for the Net Busters who threw the Kitchen sink at their opponents late in the game in search of an equaliser, but a brilliant defensive team effort by Somethings proved enough to clinch the 3 points.

The Drink Team then had the opportunity to go 3 points clear of the Net Busters an hour later, but were unable to capitalise fully as they were held in a thrilling 4-4 draw against the Boca Seniors. Bocas led 4-2 and with 15 minutes to go and looked in control as the Drink Team went down to 6 men after a sin binning. But the Polish boys played their best football and got back to within one goal, and then scored again when their 7th player got back on the pitch. Damien Tecza was best for Drink Team and scored twice while Eric Cotter continued his good form for Boca’s and brought his tally to 15 goals for the season.

River Plate overcame FC Copen Badly 3-2 in another very close encounter. Peter Meade scored twice for the Carrigaline lads and was man of the match. Brian Lyons looks to be back to his best form after a couple of injuries, was excellent for Copen Badly, but they gave away a soft goal for the winner with a mistake from a throw in, which let Meade in on goal and he clinically dispatched the winner for River Plate.

Thursday Division 2

League leaders Mount Oval were held by The Booze Buddies in a cracking game that ended 3-3. A late o.g. by an Oval defender denied them valuable points. Dave Hogan (2) and Don Canning were the Oval goal scorers, while Jody Drennan and Ger Brady were on the mark for the Booze Buddies who were value for their draw.

The Dragons and 2nd placed Dreamers played out a really tough battle that ended with a late winner for the Dreamers. Dave Linnane with the all important goal. However a brilliant save by Dean Cummins in the last seconds was the highlight of this game to put his side back on top of the league.

Thursday weeks fixture between  Mount Oval and the Dreamers looks to be the Title decider at this stage.

The Sons of Pitches continued their excellent form with another fine win over the JT Specials. James O’Loughlin and Alan O’Sullivan both scored twice for the Pitches who are playing the best football in this division over the last 3 weeks.

The Cowboys had their 2nd win on the bounce with a fine 3-0 victory over AC Exiles, with all the goals coming in the first half. Darren Croinin with 2 excellent strikes and man of the match Jessie Byrne scoring their other goal.

Thursday Division 3

Panicyakios and the Boothouse Bingers again both had convincing wins and continue to dominate this league. Their game against each other this Thursday at 9pm looks like it will decide the destination of the winners trophy that is if either side can win, after their last encounter ended in a 4 all draw.

Aidan Fenton and Fabrice Fortune both scored 2 beautiful goals for the Flying Column as the narrowly beat the Lemmons 2-1. Both goals were very well placed shots right in the corner of the net. Joao Oliveros scored the Lemmons lone goal, whose best player was veteran Niall Collins.

The Ball Busters also won by the same margin, as they overcame the Whitfords 3-2.

The impressive Tim O Connor with a brace for the East Cork Lads, while Gavin Rosser did likewise for Whitfords. Rosser, Kevin O’Connell, and Jesper Peterson pushed hard for an equaliser but they just came up short.