Perry Hatrick Dashes Mount Oval Hopes

Thursday Division 2

Perry Hatrick Dashes Mount Oval Hopes

Mount Oval 2  Dreamers 4

Formations - Mount Oval 2-2-2, Dreamers 2-3-1

Teams Line ups

Mount Oval - Issac Farrell, Don Canny, Aaron McGrath, Aidan O Sullivan, Philip Healy, Niall Murphy, Dave Hogan.

Dreamers - Dean Cummins, Paul Smith, Dave Cummins, Sean Kelly, Jonathan Coughlan, Dave Linnane, Rory Perry, Subs - Paul Hayes, Chris Hayes

         The Dreamers took a giant step towards winning division 2 at their first attempt when they deservedly beat Mount Oval in this top of the table clash last Thursday night. Man of the match Rory Perry was instrumental for the Dreamers by scoring a hatrick. Perry has shown a real knack for being in the right place at the right time in front of goal this season and is leading the golden boot race with 16 goals. Perry opened the scoring after 5 minutes, when he tapped in a cross at the far post. Mount Oval levelled 5 minutes later with a contentious goal, a well placed shot from Aidan O'Sullivan was well saved by MVP nominee, Dean Cummins when he pushed the ball against the post. The Referee had a tough call to make whether the ball crossed the line or not but allowed the goal to stand. To be fair to the Dreamers they put a tough call behind them quickly and got on with the  job in hand. But Oval took advantage of the momentum they got from the equaliser and took the lead through Niall Murphy when he smashed the ball home after a goalmouth scramble. The game was not high on quality and neither team got a passing game going in a rather scrappy first half.        Mount Oval must have decided to drop back and defend their lead in the 2nd half, so the Dreamers dominated possession and kept the pressure on Farrells goal. Midway through the 2nd half Perry equalised when he neatly lofted his shot over Farrells body after a good pass from Sean Kelly. Mount Oval then came out of defence and went on the attack as a draw was of no use to them as they were 2 points behind their opponents going into this crunch game. Niall Murphy and MVP nominee Philip Healy tried hardest for Mount Oval in their midfield but they lacked penetration against a well organised Dreamers defence. With 5 minutes left on the clock, Kelly had another assist when he set up skipper Dave Cummins who hit a low drive from a tight angle to the far post to seal the 3 points for the Dreamers who now lead the title race by 5 points. They only need a point from their 2 remaining games to take the title.           Michael Deasy and MVP nominee Alan O'Sullivan were best for the Sons of Pitches as they cruised to a 6-0 win over AC Exiles. The improving Booze Buddies also easily beat the Dragons 4-0 with goals from Terence Alcock, Padraig Hanley, Jodi Greannen and Michael Hurley. The Cowboys put in their best performance of the season at they beat the JT Specials 7-1. Jessie Byrne was best for the Cowboys and scored a brace for the Carrigaline boys.

Thursday Division 1

The Drink Team also took a big step towards winning their division as they beat their main rivals the Net Busters 2-1 in a closely contested game. The Polish boys won with good performances from Damien Tezca and Adam Cambridge. Piotr Castellatti and Damien Madejski  scored a goal in each half to take a 2-0 lead. Paul Sexton, who is running away with the golden boot race, was the main threat  all night for the Drink Team defence  scored late in the game to give the Net Busters some hope. The Drink Team pushed the ball around well for the hour and were deserving winners. They are now 4 points clear so a win next week against 3rd placed River Plate, will deliver the division1 title. Stephen Stromsoe and Conor McDowell were a big loss to the Net Busters who were  below their best in this important clash.FC Copen Badly won their first game of the season as they beat a Boca Seniors side who had just 6 players. Copen Badly always looked comfortable in this very open game. Rob Lydon was brilliant for the Bocas, and scored 5 times. The lively Jack O'Connor scored 4 times for Copen, who always looked like they could up their game  if they needed to.The Thirty Somethings continued their good run and beat River Plate 7-4 in another open contest. Kevin Murphy and Barry Kennedy both scored twice for the Somethings who always looked in control having led 4-2 at the break. Peter Meade was best for River Plate, who missed some early chances that came back to haunt them.

Thursday Division 3

League leaders Boothouse Bingers hammered the Lemmons and an hour later, 2nd placed Panicyakios were beaten against the Ball Busters, thus handing the title to the Boothouse as they are now 6 points clear and their head to head against their main rivals is better, after their win over Panic last week. Performance of the week goes to the Ball Busters who beat Panicyakios 6-3. Darren Burns was again best for the East Cork boys and scored a brace while Finbarr Murphy did likewise.Dave McCool scored twice for the Flying Column as they came from behind to beat Men Utd 2-1. Whitfords hammered the Mighty Reds with Jack Russell and Kevin O'Connell impressing most for the Whitfords.