Thursday
Division 2
The Cowboys who were bottom of
division 2, surprised leaders Deadly Buzz, by beating them 2-1 last
Thursday. Darren Kirby was in inspired form in goal for the Cowboys
and made some tremendous saves to keep the leaders at bay. Peter
Carroll and Brian Lyons were best for Deadly Buzz, and kept severe
pressure on the Cowboys defence but could not get past Kirby in a
thrilling and intense 2nd half. The very skilful Graham
Bogue scored a very late winner on the counter attack for the
Carrigaline lads to lift them off the bottom of the table.
The Frauds failed to take
advantage of the leaders slip up, as they went down 5-4 to Crystal
Eagle in a very exciting game. Eoghan O'Sullivan and Pat Coleman were
in excellent form and was a constant threat to the Frauds defence.
This game was tight for the hour with Crystal Eagle doing very well
to come from behind twice to take the points. Sean Casey scored an
impressive three times and produced some clinical finishing for the
Frauds. Crystal Eagle withstood some late pressure to hold on for the
win and more importantly moved above their opponents in the table.
NRG Fitness did take
advantage of the leaders losing and beat River Plate 8-5. This game
was end to end but both defences were responsible for some slack
defending. Shane Cullinane was best for NRG and scored a hatrick.
NRG's Anthony Fulignati battled hard in midfield in a tough battle
and also chipped in with two goals. Danny (2) and Peter Meade and
Gavin O Driscoll with a brace were the River Plate goalscorers.
South Coast Ath are
settling in to their first Footy season and had their 2nd
win of this campaign, when they beat Boca Seniors 7-4. Luke Stavianos
scored 5 times for the Cobh boys and was the difference between the
two sides. Dean O'Connell and the industrious Dave Murphy were best
for Bocas and both scored two goals a piece.
Thursday
Division 3.
Murder On Zidanes Floor
continued their excellent start to their maiden Footy season and are
now hot favourites to take division 3 honours at the halfway stage.
They beat Rapid Viennetta 8-3 and always looked comfortable and in
control of the game. Brothers Shane and Darren Yoannou were again
excellent for Zidanes Floor, as was John Conroy who scored a hatrick.
Conor Foley (2) and Gary Healy replied for Viennetta who are also in
their first Footy season.
Rivals JT Specials and
Men United battled out a hard fought encounter, with the Specials
just edging it in a 4-3 scoreline. Sean O Neill scored a hatrick for
the Specials who were 2-1 up at the break. Padraig McGovern (2) and
Stephen O Neill replied for Men Utd who were a little unlucky to get
nothing from this game.
The Flying Column battled
out a 1-1 draw with Kia FC, to stay in the top half of the table. A
2nd half red card did not help the Column's cause, but
their 6 players worked hard and they held on for a point. Thomas
Browne (Kia) and Ciaran Barry (Column) shared a goal a piece.
Thurdsay
Division 1
Ed Noonan and Andy O Mahony
inspired Soup A Stars to a 3-1 win over leaders Sons Of Pitches. A
Paul Smith Lyons strike and a superb volley from Noonan had the Stars
2-0 up at the break. It was a closer affair in the 2nd
half Dave Johnson and the Pitches Colin Devey sharing a goal each.
But Soup a Stars looked in control with the brilliant Andy O'Mahony
marshalling their defence superbly.
Hardly Athletic produced
the comeback of the week as they beat The Wanted FC 6-5, having come
from 5-2 down. Ger Dolan with a hatrick and Willie Bruton were best
for Hardly in an impressive display in last 20 minutes. The Hungarian
boys were in control in the first half as they passed the ball so
well, with Horvath, Csabez and Laszlo were all in top form. But the
Wanted ran out of steam in the 2nd half and Dolan took
full advantage with some excellent finishing.
The Thirty Somethings and
the Zimmerframes drew 2-2 in this divisions other fixture. The
Zimmerframers who had Alfie Davis in good form, passed the ball
better and deserved their late equaliser courtesy of the chest of Ian
O'Mahony. Brian McLaughlin and Niall Kerrigan were on target for the
Somethings, but Kerrigan missed a very late chance to wrap up all 3
points. Overall a point each was a fair result.