No Panic In The Boothouse

Crucial Footy Tie

Thursday Division 3

Boothouse Bingers 4  Panicyakios 1

Formations - Boothouse 2-3-1, Panicyakios 2-2-2

Teams Line ups

Boothouse - Richard Sherlock, Robert Kenny, Paudie O'Flynn, Shane Cahill, Thomas Meade, Cormac Manning, Sean O Donnell, Sub - David James

Panicyakios - Steven Ahern, Paul Fortune, Luke Lyons, Eoin Savage, James Daly, Roch Hallihan, Matt O'Connor, Sub Seamus O'Brien

No Panic In The Boothouse

This was the first of this season’s major games as the season draws to a close. Panicyakios and The Boothouse went head to head level on points and having won all of their games except when they played each other 7 weeks ago when they drew 4-4. This tie was eagerly anticipated by both sides as any winner here would be odds on to win the league. Both sides were fully committed to closing down the opposition and the early exchanges were scrappy. The opening goal came from a goalmouth scramble, after a Boothouse corner on 15 minutes, when the ball broke loose and fell to Shane Cahill, who duly hit the back of the net with a low drive. Cahill was playing like a man possessed and was everywhere for the Bingers, and he doubled their advantage a few minutes later with a superb Van Basten like volley from 15 yards into the top corner giving Stephen Ahern no chance in the Panicyakios goal. Eoin Savage who had a great battle with Cahill in midfield, cleverly found Matt O'Connor on the right wing from a free kick, where O'Connor took a neat first touch and hammered the ball in off the near post just before half time. O'Connor was a constant danger to the Panicyakios defence and dropped deeper in the 2nd half  to get more involved in the game as they were losing the battle in midfield. They procceded to dominate the first 15 minutes of the 2nd half and came close to an equaliser on a couple of occasions but the Bingers were saved by the post twice and by their keeper Richard Sherlock, who made a crucial save on 15 minutes. This may have been the turning point as the Panic pressure lifted. David James missed a glorious chance to put the Bingers 3-1 up when he broke clear but Ahern got down well to push his effort around the post. Just a minute later, Thomas Meade did put some daylight between the sides, when he scored a beautiful half volley from a Cormac Manning pass to finish off an excellent move. Manning himself then scored with a low drive  from the right wing to the far corner with just 2 minutes to seal the 3 points.The Boothouse should now see out this season as league winners with just 3 games to go. They bravely played on after their friend and team mate Brian Conway passed away just 2 weeks into the season. I think he may have been watching this one !! And with 3 of the Boothouse goals just shaving the inside of the post and the post coming to their rescue twice, who knows, he may have had a hand in the win also.

Wednesday Division 1

          The Baggios were pushed all the way but again had a bit too much quality as they overcame a dogged hardworking Fritzl Palace side. Killian Lynch was man of the match  here and did not deserve to be on the losing side. Darragh O'Regan scored twice for Baggios who led 2-1 at the break. Sean Stack and Pat Crotty were on the scoresheet for Palace along with Lynch. The reliable Ben Ryan and Wayne Callaghan were best for the winners.            Ezy FC also kept their 100% record going and with only 3 games to go they may be able to repeat their feat last Spring season when they achieved a perfect season. The Baggios will be their main rivals when they go head to head on the last night of the season on December 18th. Ezy were comfortable winners over last placed Dynamo Tonduff and won by an  8-1 scoreline. Cenrte forward Dave Johnson was again to the fore for Ezy and scored 4 times. John Daly chipped in with a hatrick. Kevin Quirke was the lone Tonduff scorer, for who Dave Murphy and Alan Forde tried hardest.           Albino Leffe had their third win in a row as they beat AC Standard 6-2, with Mick Dowd most impressive for the winners. He scored twice along with Conor Martin and and Mark Kennifick whose introduction to the Albino side a few weeks ago has helped them to their 3 rd win in a row. The very consistent Tim O'Connor also a brace for Standard.

Wednesday Division 2

This division is really hotting up with only 3 points separating the top 4 teams. Missing FC  remain in top spot despite gaining only 2 points out of  the last 12 . They drew 3-3 with Balaga Tongo but needed 2 own goals to gain a very valuable point. Eoin Hayes scored 2 excellent goals for Balaga, the opening goal coming from a superb pass from keeper Damien Kennedy when Hayes volleyed first time to the net for a very well taken effort. Missing battled back and equalised through Jurgen Bukowski. Derry Nagle's back heeled goal 3 minutes from time should have sealed 3 points but a last minute o.g. scuppered their hopes of joining Missing at the top.          Schuf FC had an exciting 4-3 win over an understrength Roco Risers side and remain a point adrift in 2nd place, but are playing the best of the top 4 at present and must be real contenders in their maiden Footy season. Aidan McGuniiess again impressed for Schuff along with Darren Lynch who scored twice in their comeback as they were 2 down early in the game. Mike Holland , Andrew Dorgan and Richie Breen scored for Roco who will need to be at full strength in the 3 remaining games if they are to have any chance of honours. This weeks fixture between Balaga and Roco is now a must win game for both sides if they are to stay in the hunt.