The Wanted Panic and Slip off Top

Thursday Division 2

Panicyakios held league leaders The Wanted in a thrilling 5-5 draw last week.

A weakened Hungarian Wanted outfit did really well coming from 4-1 down to take a 5-4 lead into the final minute, only to concede a last gasp equaliser. Paul Stanton was excellent for Paincyakios and scored a brace as did his team mate Danny Murray. The Wanted played some lovely football and deserved their point which they must look at like a point gained after impressively coming back from a 3 goal deficit. Janos was most impressive for the Magyars as he scored a hatrick and set up the final goal with a superb dummy, after an excellent pass from Gergo Teko. This weeks 8pm fixture against new league leaders Hardly Athletic looks like being a title decider if there happens to be a winner. A draw this week may let in Mount Oval and an in form Rotten Johnnies back into the race.

The Johnnies had an excellent 8-3 win over Mount Oval, in a game where Pedro Oliveros was man of the match even without his 4 goal contribution.

Ray Lally and Brian Connell tried hard to motivate a hard working Oval team, but fell well short on the night to the Johnnies efforts who passed the ball much better for the hour.

Aaron Atkinson and Rory Barry were also in good form for the winners.

Old rivals the Boca Seniors and The Thirty Somethings played out a hard fought game with the Somethings just coming up short on a 2-1 scoreline. The impressive calm and controlled passing of Paul Tierney being the difference between the 2 sides. Tierney coming up with a second half winner after the 2 sides were tied 1-1 at the break.

Thursday Division 1

Ezy Fc powered ahead with another big win and are a class apart again this season. Dave Johnson led the way for Ezy, being their most impressive player as they demolished a 6 man Cupid Stunts side. Tom Carolan put the Stunts ahead after 5 minutes, but their lead did'nt last too long as Steve Dwyer, Andy Daunt and Johnson all impressed as they took control of the game.

The Dreamers had another win, this time their victims were the Sons of Pitches. Dean Cummins gave a solid performance for the Dreamers. Their 5 goals coming 5 different players in a good team display. William O'Brien was the lone scorer for the Pitches who were definitely second best on the night.

Thursday Division 3

KFC may have ended River Plates hope of honours this season as they beat the Carrigaline team 6-2. Peter Carroll was KFC best player, who produced their best performance of the season. KFC will be kicking themselves at dropping some silly points earlier in the season, as they have enough class in their team to be contending for honours

Men Utd will be hoping River Plate will take the points from league leaders Crystal Eagle this week and put them back in with a chance of the title.

Men Utd had a 6-5 win over a battling Whitfords team. They looked to be cruising to the 3 points as they led 6-2 with 5 minutes left, only to concede 3 late goals to give them a late scare. Padraig McGovern scored a hatrick, his third being the most impressive, scoring with a daisy cutter drive from 25 yards, which proved to be the winner in the end.

Crystal Eagle had a rather easy win over a weakened JT Specials outfit. James Mealy and James Corcoran both with hatricks for the leaders who should see out this season with the title in their hands.
Stephen Ginn was best for Pathetic Ath and scored a brace as they beat the Barrells 5-1. The Corbett bothers Steve and Kevin also got on the scoresheet.