FAI Junior Cup 1st Round Results
21st and 22nd of September
St Michaels 4-1 Tipperary Town
St Michael’s booked their place in round two of the year’s FAI Junior Cup with a dominating win over a gallant Tipperary Town under the lights at Cooke Park. Tipp Town started brightly and centre forward Olekandr Ivanov brought a save from a tight angle on 4 minutes. However, it was St Michael’s who took the lead when Joey Mulcahy made it 1-0 on 6 minutes to Saints when he made space from right back and found the net with a left foot shot past Eric Higgins. On 14 minutes Luke Kiely saw an effort saved by Eric Higgins. The Tipp Town netminder then did well to tap over the bar on 25 minutes from Luke Kiely. David Slattery headed over the bar from a Colin Bargary cross on 31 minutes before Luke Kiely made it 2-0 on 34 mins from close range. Following a Tipp Town corner on 36 mins Ivanov put wide of the Saints goal. Saints were probing and had a series of corners and efforts over the bar and went in at the break two goals to the good.
Mark O’Keeffe came in for Russell Quirke at half time and had an effort on 46 minutes saved at his near post by Eric Higgins. O’Keeffe sustained an injury as a result and was replaced by Ed O’Dwyer. Shane Ryan went close with a header on 57 minutes from a Luke Kiely cross. Saints were awarded a penalty on 64 minutes for a tackle on Ed O’Dwyer which caused surprise to the majority present and Ed made it 3-0 from the penalty spot. Both sides used their benches and Saints had territorial advantage with David Slattery making it 4-0 on 75 minutes when the ball fell kindly for him, and he applied a tidy finish. Ryan Maher got on an Aidan Coffey flick on after 86 minutes to make it 4-1 and brought a spirited finish from Tipp Town but Saints saw it out to the end. The two sides will meet again in the Munster Junior Cup in two weeks.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Ballymackey FC (North Tipp) 2-6 Cashel Town
Cashel progressed to the next round with a great win over Ballymackey. Cashel took an early lead on 9 minutes with a back post header from Lee Riordan. They doubled their lead on 15 minutes with a goal from Ciaran Fitzpatrick with a header from a corner.
Seanie Fitzpatrick added a third on the half hour with a good finish from 10 yards. Ballymackey got back into the game on 35 with a good finish after sloppy defending. Ballymackey were really putting Cashel under pressure and on 40 minutes were rewarded with a close-range finish. Early in the second half Cashel regained their composure and Eoin Byrnes added Cashels fourth on 52 minutes. Lee Riordan got his second on 65 minutes with a shot from 12 yards. Seanie Fitzpatrick added a 6th on 80 minutes with another shot from distance.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Clodiagh Rangers (North Tipp) 3-2 Kilsheelan Utd
Kilsheelan made the journey to Drombane on Sunday afternoon to take on their NTDL opponents Clodiagh Rangers FC in the opening round of the prestigious FAI Junior Cup, but a late goal from the hosts saw them exit the competition.
After an even start, it was Clodiagh Rangers who opened the scoring through Jack Lillis after ten minutes to settle their nerves.
Both sides created half-chance throughout the first-half, but it was a sole one-goal lead the hosts took into the break at half-time.
Darren Kirwan, a youth player for Kilsheelan, was introduced at half-time and made an immediate impact as Kilsheelan turned the game around netting twice in the opening nine minutes of the second-half.
Enis Birer fired home his first goal of the season for Kilsheelan to equalise just four minutes into the second half, before Kirwan fired Kilsheelan into the lead with a well-taken finish on 54 minutes.
Both sides made use of their bench, bringing on fresh legs for the remaining half-an-hour of the game, and as Kilsheelan looked to be seeing the game out, they were dealt heartbreak late on.
With just five minutes left, John Ryan fired home an equaliser for Clodiagh Rangers to swing the momentum in favour of the hosts, and as both sides looked set for extra time, Jack Lillis popped up with his second of the day in the final minute of regular time to send the NTDL side into the second-round of the competition.
A disappointing end to the game forKilsheelan, who will look to bounce back with a result away to St Nicholas AFC next Sunday in their Clonmel Credit Union Division Two meeting at Danny O’Dwyer Park.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Shinrone (North Tipp) 1-5 Clonmel Town
A dominant first-half display from Clonmel Town ensured their passage to the next round of this year’s FAI Junior Cup. Michael O’Sullivan had Town ahead as early as the fourth minute when he capitalised on some slack defending. Ian Clery quickly made it two nil and the same player had Town three to the good as early as the 12th minute. Oisin Looney got in on the act to make it four before Adam McSherry notched his first of the season to put Town five up at the break. Shinrone, to their credit, regrouped at the interval and made a far better game of things in the second half. They pulled a goal back in the 75th minute to reward their efforts but in truth, the game was long put to bed, as Town emptied their bench and advanced with ease.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Oldbridge 1-0 St Nicholas
The Bridge eked out a very narrow victory over St Nicholas at Green Lane in a very competitive FAI Junior Cup tie.
Both sides laid their stalls out from the start as the game went from end to end. Both defences were on top, and chances were restricted to long-range shots, and it was no surprise that it was scoreless at half time. The home side started the second period positively and created some decent chances with the St Nicholas keeper pulling off a magnificent save from a Sean Maher shot. The defining play occurred in the 73rd minute when Simon O’Donnell was fouled in the Nicholas area and David Garrett confidently converted the penalty. St Nicholas applied a lot of pressure, but the Bridge defence stood firm to book their place in the second round.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Moyglass 0-8 Killavilla (North Tipp)
Moyglass were simply outclassed by a dominant Kilavilla side who had this tie put to bed as early as the 15th minute. By then, they had already scored three times, Ruairi Murphy with two and Miko Pasalic also on the scoresheet. Pasalic got his second on 35 minutes to put Killavilla 4 up at half time.
It was five on 50 minutes when Josh Wynne applied a good finish from a pin-point cross.
Darren Coleman then punished some slack defending on 63 minutes to make it six nil before Josh Wynne got his second with a right foot curler from the edge of the box. David McNamara finished off the scoring in the 82nd minute. This was an impressive performance from Killavilla but Moyglass never stopped trying and played some good football and were unlucky not to score on a few occasions.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Powerstown 1-3 Two Mile Borris
Powerstown FC hosted Premier Division side Two Mile Borris in the first round of the FAI Junior Cup on Sunday.
The home side made a strong start, with John Allan Lowes breaking the deadlock in the 34th minute. A quick throw-in from Kevin Kirwan caught the Borris defence off-guard, allowing Lowes to slip in behind the back-four and slot the ball into the net
The away side responded swiftly and came close to an equaliser when a header from a corner narrowly missed the target. Their persistence paid off in the 42nd minute, as another corner led to Daniel Rafter rising highest to head home and bring the sides level just before the break.
The second half saw Borris take control, with Rafter netting his second of the match in the 58th minute to give the visitors a 2-1 lead. Twelve minutes later, Tommy Maguire extended their advantage with a well-taken third, putting the game beyond reach.
Despite trailing, Powerstown continued to push for a way back into the match. Kirwan’s shot from a tight angle rattled the post, and Brendan Boland’s effort was cleared off the line, but it wasn’t to be for the home side.
In the end, Two Mile Borris’ quality proved the difference, sending them through to the next round.
TSDL Division 1
Galbally 2-1 Peake Villa (B)
Galbally put in a dogged display to claim all three points against a good Villa side. Jordan Dineen opened the scoring on 20 minutes after a great run and cross from Bailey Ryan. Ger Quinlan doubled the home lead on 32 minutes, but Darren Horgan headed home on 43 minutes from a set piece to give Galbally something to think about during the half-time break.
In the second half Galbally defended well, and Kevin Denihan produced a brilliant double save to keep them in front. Peake Villa continued to try and find an equaliser, but it proved elusive and Galbally held on to secure the win.
TSDL Division 1
Vee Rovers 2-4 Two Mile Borris (B)
A second half purple-patch saw the away side score three times that effectively sealed the victory.
A close first half saw the teams go to the break a goal apiece, a Shane McGrath penalty and a Donnacha James strike leaving it level at half time.
Borris however took control in the second half, James adding his second coupled with goals from Darren Ivors and Christy Burke. An own goal gave Rovers hope and on another day could have scored a couple more goals, the woodwork denying them on more than one occasion. The Vee Rovers management team will be encouraged by the way their side kept going and will feel a good victory is just around the corner.
2nd Division Match Reports 22-09-24
TSDL Division 2
St Michaels (B) 3-2 Suirside
In a tale of two halves Saints B dug in in the second half to keep out a good Suirside side in a competitive and entertaining league tie at the Complex. Suirside started well and had a few half-chances with Faolan Doyle showing well in goals.
Saints rocked them back on 8 minutes when Mickie Bowes took a pass from Alex Webster and finished well to the corner of the net. Antonio Rea was just wide with a chip on 14 minutes, but it got better for Saints on 16 minutes when the ball broke for Cormac Buckley whose deft finish at the far post put Saints 2-0 ahead. Suirside began to find their feet but again on 24 minutes Jamie Malone broke and made it 3-0 to Saints. Suirside started to make chances and missed two glorious chances before making it 3-1 when John Darmody fed Darragh Cronin who saw his finish beat Faolan Doyle. Suirside finished the half strongly, but Saints kept their two-goal lead at the break.
Suirside began the second half on the front foot, and it was 3-2 on 50 minutes when the ball dropped kindly for Dylan Reidy Rice who found the corner of the net. Suirside took over in midfield and the Saints defence lived a charmed life at times as Suirside had the bulk of possession and Saints had to be content with crumbs on the break. It got quite hectic at times. Both sides used their benches and a few efforts from the visitors just went wide. They threw everything at Saints in a frantic finish and lost their number 5, Dario Murphy Greene to a second yellow card late on. Antonio Rea was unlucky twice in the final moments when he seemed to beat the offside trap, but the calls went against him. Chris Malone saw an effort in stoppage time cleared off the line and it was a jubilant Saints B who heard the final whistle and a victory that gives them two victories from their first three matches. They face Mullinahone next Sunday at the Complex. Faolan Doyle, Niall Hallissey, Alex Webster and Mickie Bowes caught the eye for Saints while Suirside will feel aggrieved that they didn’t get a point and had good performers in Dario Murphy Greene, David Rencontre, Jason Coffey and Dylan Reidy Price.
3rd Division Match Reports 22-09-24
TSDL Division 3
Burncourt 2-3 Dualla
Dualla started the brighter in this close affair with Colin burke striking into the net from 12 yards to put the away side 1-0 up after 15 minutes. The game soon with both sides having chances until Ben Doyle finishing smartly on 36 minutes to make it 1-1 at halftime. Dualla hit the front again on 62 minutes following a mistake in the Burncourt defence and Steve Coppinger pounced to score from close range 1-2 to Dualla. Celtic responded well on 68 minutes, Colm O’Flynn was desperately unlucky when his shot from 25 yards hit the post. On 70 minutes Burncourt won a free kick and from all of 25 yards David Baker hit a tremendous strike rifling into the top corner, for the moment of the match 2-2 and game on. From here on the game had a cup feel with both sides going for the winner and both sides missed chances until the 88 minutes when a Dualla player was tackled in the box and was adjudged to have been fouled and although Celtic keeper Marc Cagney made a great save, Paudric Ryan was on hand to knock in the rebound. 3-2 to Dualla the final score.
Youth Division 1 Match Reports 21-09-24
Munster Youth Cup Preliminary
Clonmel Celtic 3-1 (AET) BT Harps
Clonmel Celtic advanced to Round 1 of the Munster Youths Cup with a hard-fought win against North Tipp side BT Harps. It was a mixed performance from Celtic, they played quite well in the first half and looked as if they would win with a bit to spare. However, having taken the lead on 55 minutes they lost their way a little and had to rely on two extra time goals to win. Celtic started the game brightly and on two minutes Jack Aylward broke through, but his effort was off target. Celtic were doing most of the pressing at this stage and on 9 minutes Dylan McCormack did well on the right to put in a good cross but there was no one there to meet his centre. The visitors began to settle and pose more of a threat going forward. On 15 minutes solid defending from Celtic’s Dylan O’Donoghue denied an opening for BT and seven minutes later Shane Monagham was unable to control the ball when he got into a good position. At the other end a couple of Jack Aylward free kicks failed to trouble David Augustyniak. The visitors were beginning to look more dangerous on the break and a superb tackle by Ewan Rumble denied BT a great opportunity. On 40 minutes a snapshot from James Duffe forced a full length save from Celtic’s James O’Brien as the first half finished level. The second half started with Celtic on the offensive and on 55 minutes Luke Hannigan was upended in the BT Harps box following a quick break from Celtic. Jack Aylward made no mistake from the spot to put Celtic 1-0 up. Celtic should have pushed on at this stage but lost their way a little and got involved in a bit of a dog fight. If they want to progress in this competition this is something they will need to address. From having been in a commanding position an element of panic came into Celtic’s play. BT Harps played some long balls into the heart of the Celtic defence and the home team had Ewan Rumble to thank on a couple of occasions for some last-ditch tackles. With three minutes left on the clock, Dale Hogan got on the end of a free kick to touch the ball past James O’Brien and bring the game to extra time. There were some tired bodies as extra time kicked off, but Celtic were fortunate to be able to spring Cillian Fitzgerald from the bench and his introduction proved decisive. Just four minutes into extra time he took possession of the ball outside of the box and with not too many options he fired a low shot that found the corner of the net to regain the lead for Celtic. As half time in extra time approached, he effectively killed off BT Harp’s challenge when he stabbed home Jack Aylward’s free kick to make it 3-1 for Celtic. There was no way back for a game BT Harps this time with Celtic advancing with some important lessons learned.
Youths Division 1
Peake Villa 0-1 Clonmel Town
The first half hour was all Clonmel Town as Peake struggled to deal with the pace of the Clonmel strikers and the pressure finally led to a goal when the Peake Villa defender was caught wrong side of the striker and eventually took him down. The referee pointed to the spot and there was no mistake with the penalty.
The second half was a more even affair with Villa gaining more control on the game and cutting out the balls in behind their defence.
There was very little flowing football played in a tight affair and set pieces looked the most likely way Villa were going to get back into the game and they did create some clear cut-chances with Cian Dwyer in particular causing Town trouble but they were not availed of. The Clonmel Town goalkeeper proved too tough to beat for the Villa attackers and it finished up Peake Villa 0-1 Clonmel Town.
Best on the day for Villa were Ben Moroney, Roman Katrich and Oran Breen.
Villa’s young team have had a tough start to life in Division 1 but are working hard to get points on the board.
Youths Division 1
Two Mile Borris 6-0 Cahir Park
A hat-trick from Tristian Troy paved the way for an impressive 6-0 victory for Two Mile Borris over Cahir Park. Cathal Clancy (2) and Conor Ryan were also on the scoresheet in a pretty one-sided contest. Cahir tried hard throughout but couldn’t find a goal to reward their efforts. In the end it was a straightforward victory for the home side who are early favourites for league honours.
Youth Division 2 Match Reports 21-09-24
Youths Division 2
Mullinahone 7-3 Two Mile Borris (B)
Mullinahone secured a dominant 7-3 victory over Two Mile Borris in a
thrilling contest, showcasing their attacking prowess throughout the
match. Jack Ryan was the standout performer, netting a hat-trick to lead
the charge for Mullinahone. His sharp finishing and relentless pressure on
the defense set the tone early in the game.
Alex Britton added to the tally with two well-taken goals, both coming
from excellent build-up play that left the Borris defence struggling to
cope. Jack Brett and Adam Houlihan each contributed with a goal apiece,
ensuring a comprehensive win for Mullinahone. Despite the scoreline, Borris put up a spirited fight, managing to score
three goals of their own, but Mullinahone's attacking firepower proved too
much to handle.
Mullinahone will take great confidence from this win as they continue their
season in impressive form.
Youths Division 2
Kilsheelan Utd 1-1 Galbally
A disappointing result for Kilsheelan youths as they dominated for the
majority of the game but could not turn it into three points.
The home side started ever so brightly with their front four attackers,
causing Galbally a host of problems. It looked like they had taken a well-
deserved lead when a long-range effort from Anthony Boyle looked like it
hit the top of the net only for the referee to rule it out. Kilsheelan faced
double disappointment minutes later when they allowed Killian Peters to
get a shot away from an acute angle that just crept inside the post.
Kilsheelan did have a chance to go in level at the break when they had a
penalty kick, but the effort was brilliantly saved.
The second half was more of the same, where Kilsheelan hit the post on a
couple of occasions. Galbally were dangerous on the break, and it took
some latch ditch challenges to keep them out as the home side pushed
more men forward, leaving gaps at the back. However, the pressure
finally told, when they got a well-deserved equaliser with 15 minutes to
go when Kieran Fanning was on hand to pounce on a loose ball in the area. Try as they might, Kilsheelan just could not get a winning goal their
overall play deserved.
Youths Division 2
Cahir Park (B) 4-3 Cashel Town
Cahir Park came from two-goals down to claim victory in a very
entertaining match. Cashel opened the scoring within the first five
minutes before doubling their lead in the 15th minute. Cahir had plenty of
goal chances but couldn't convert until the 41st minute when Liam Cleary
got on the end of a through ball after good build up play and scored to
make it 2-1 at half time. On the 51st minute John O'Regan found himself
one-on-one with Cashel’s keeper Ben Hennessey before calmly slotting
the ball into the bottom corner to make it 2-2. Cahir got a corner in the
63rd minute and David Halpin connected with the ball crossed in by Cillian
Carraigan to score and give Cahir the lead. Cashel fought back however
and equalised in the 78th minute after they were awarded a corner and
found the back of the net to make it 3-3. Cashel were unlucky not to
score after hitting the crossbar multiple times including a great strike
from substitute Noah O’Flynn. Cahir were then awarded a free in the 86th
minute. Liam Cleary crossed it high into the box where Liam Kelly
contested with Ben Hennessey and then David Halpin got on the end of
the loose ball to give Cahir the lead again making it 4-3. Cahir defended
well in the last few minutes to seal the win.
Youths Division 2
Shanbally 3-1 St Michaels
On a dry breezy day in Burncourt, Shanbally had the better of the opening few
minutes with Conor English and Paddy Hennessy having half chances. The game
settled down with a very even battle in midfield as both sides cancelled each other
out with best opportunities coming from set-pieces. In the second half Shanbally
made a couple of changes with Colm O’Flynn and Keelan Williams coming on and
making an impact. On 49 minutes Shanbally hit the front following an excellent cross
from Paddy Hennessy that Killian Williams finished from eight yards. On 53 minutes
the home side won a penalty following a handball and Ryan Breedy struck the
penalty into the roof of the net to make it 2-0. Shanbally were on the up now and
following a foul on Conor English he dusted himself off to fire a ferocious free kick
into the bottom right-hand corner from 22 yards. In the last half hour St Michaels
pushed on after making some subs and Paul Kelly grabbed their consolation with a
header from 10 yards in the 89th minute to end the scoring 3-1 to Shanbally.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round Results
21st and 22nd of September
St Michaels 4-1 Tipperary Town
St Michael’s booked their place in round two of the year’s FAI Junior Cup with a dominating win over a gallant Tipperary Town under the lights at Cooke Park. Tipp Town started brightly and centre forward Olekandr Ivanov brought a save from a tight angle on 4 minutes. However, it was St Michael’s who took the lead when Joey Mulcahy made it 1-0 on 6 minutes to Saints when he made space from right back and found the net with a left foot shot past Eric Higgins. On 14 minutes Luke Kiely saw an effort saved by Eric Higgins. The Tipp Town netminder then did well to tap over the bar on 25 minutes from Luke Kiely. David Slattery headed over the bar from a Colin Bargary cross on 31 minutes before Luke Kiely made it 2-0 on 34 mins from close range. Following a Tipp Town corner on 36 mins Ivanov put wide of the Saints goal. Saints were probing and had a series of corners and efforts over the bar and went in at the break two goals to the good.
Mark O’Keeffe came in for Russell Quirke at half time and had an effort on 46 minutes saved at his near post by Eric Higgins. O’Keeffe sustained an injury as a result and was replaced by Ed O’Dwyer. Shane Ryan went close with a header on 57 minutes from a Luke Kiely cross. Saints were awarded a penalty on 64 minutes for a tackle on Ed O’Dwyer which caused surprise to the majority present and Ed made it 3-0 from the penalty spot. Both sides used their benches and Saints had territorial advantage with David Slattery making it 4-0 on 75 minutes when the ball fell kindly for him, and he applied a tidy finish. Ryan Maher got on an Aidan Coffey flick on after 86 minutes to make it 4-1 and brought a spirited finish from Tipp Town but Saints saw it out to the end. The two sides will meet again in the Munster Junior Cup in two weeks.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Ballymackey FC (North Tipp) 2-6 Cashel Town
Cashel progressed to the next round with a great win over Ballymackey. Cashel took an early lead on 9 minutes with a back post header from Lee Riordan. They doubled their lead on 15 minutes with a goal from Ciaran Fitzpatrick with a header from a corner.
Seanie Fitzpatrick added a third on the half hour with a good finish from 10 yards. Ballymackey got back into the game on 35 with a good finish after sloppy defending. Ballymackey were really putting Cashel under pressure and on 40 minutes were rewarded with a close-range finish. Early in the second half Cashel regained their composure and Eoin Byrnes added Cashels fourth on 52 minutes. Lee Riordan got his second on 65 minutes with a shot from 12 yards. Seanie Fitzpatrick added a 6th on 80 minutes with another shot from distance.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Clodiagh Rangers (North Tipp) 3-2 Kilsheelan Utd
Kilsheelan made the journey to Drombane on Sunday afternoon to take on their NTDL opponents Clodiagh Rangers FC in the opening round of the prestigious FAI Junior Cup, but a late goal from the hosts saw them exit the competition.
After an even start, it was Clodiagh Rangers who opened the scoring through Jack Lillis after ten minutes to settle their nerves.
Both sides created half-chance throughout the first-half, but it was a sole one-goal lead the hosts took into the break at half-time.
Darren Kirwan, a youth player for Kilsheelan, was introduced at half-time and made an immediate impact as Kilsheelan turned the game around netting twice in the opening nine minutes of the second-half.
Enis Birer fired home his first goal of the season for Kilsheelan to equalise just four minutes into the second half, before Kirwan fired Kilsheelan into the lead with a well-taken finish on 54 minutes.
Both sides made use of their bench, bringing on fresh legs for the remaining half-an-hour of the game, and as Kilsheelan looked to be seeing the game out, they were dealt heartbreak late on.
With just five minutes left, John Ryan fired home an equaliser for Clodiagh Rangers to swing the momentum in favour of the hosts, and as both sides looked set for extra time, Jack Lillis popped up with his second of the day in the final minute of regular time to send the NTDL side into the second-round of the competition.
A disappointing end to the game forKilsheelan, who will look to bounce back with a result away to St Nicholas AFC next Sunday in their Clonmel Credit Union Division Two meeting at Danny O’Dwyer Park.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Shinrone (North Tipp) 1-5 Clonmel Town
A dominant first-half display from Clonmel Town ensured their passage to the next round of this year’s FAI Junior Cup. Michael O’Sullivan had Town ahead as early as the fourth minute when he capitalised on some slack defending. Ian Clery quickly made it two nil and the same player had Town three to the good as early as the 12th minute. Oisin Looney got in on the act to make it four before Adam McSherry notched his first of the season to put Town five up at the break. Shinrone, to their credit, regrouped at the interval and made a far better game of things in the second half. They pulled a goal back in the 75th minute to reward their efforts but in truth, the game was long put to bed, as Town emptied their bench and advanced with ease.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Oldbridge 1-0 St Nicholas
The Bridge eked out a very narrow victory over St Nicholas at Green Lane in a very competitive FAI Junior Cup tie.
Both sides laid their stalls out from the start as the game went from end to end. Both defences were on top, and chances were restricted to long-range shots, and it was no surprise that it was scoreless at half time. The home side started the second period positively and created some decent chances with the St Nicholas keeper pulling off a magnificent save from a Sean Maher shot. The defining play occurred in the 73rd minute when Simon O’Donnell was fouled in the Nicholas area and David Garrett confidently converted the penalty. St Nicholas applied a lot of pressure, but the Bridge defence stood firm to book their place in the second round.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Moyglass 0-8 Killavilla (North Tipp)
Moyglass were simply outclassed by a dominant Kilavilla side who had this tie put to bed as early as the 15th minute. By then, they had already scored three times, Ruairi Murphy with two and Miko Pasalic also on the scoresheet. Pasalic got his second on 35 minutes to put Killavilla 4 up at half time.
It was five on 50 minutes when Josh Wynne applied a good finish from a pin-point cross.
Darren Coleman then punished some slack defending on 63 minutes to make it six nil before Josh Wynne got his second with a right foot curler from the edge of the box. David McNamara finished off the scoring in the 82nd minute. This was an impressive performance from Killavilla but Moyglass never stopped trying and played some good football and were unlucky not to score on a few occasions.
FAI Junior Cup 1st Round
Powerstown 1-3 Two Mile Borris
Powerstown FC hosted Premier Division side Two Mile Borris in the first round of the FAI Junior Cup on Sunday.
The home side made a strong start, with John Allan Lowes breaking the deadlock in the 34th minute. A quick throw-in from Kevin Kirwan caught the Borris defence off-guard, allowing Lowes to slip in behind the back-four and slot the ball into the net.
The away side responded swiftly and came close to an equaliser when a header from a corner narrowly missed the target. Their persistence paid off in the 42nd minute, as another corner led to Daniel Rafter rising highest to head home and bring the sides level just before the break.
The second half saw Borris take control, with Rafter netting his second of the match in the 58th minute to give the visitors a 2-1 lead. Twelve minutes later, Tommy Maguire extended their advantage with a well-taken third, putting the game beyond reach.
Despite trailing, Powerstown continued to push for a way back into the match. Kirwan’s shot from a tight angle rattled the post, and Brendan Boland’s effort was cleared off the line, but it wasn’t to be for the home side.
In the end, Two Mile Borris’ quality proved the difference, sending them through to the next round.
TSDL Division 1
Galbally 2-1 Peake Villa (B)
Galbally put in a dogged display to claim all three points against a good Villa side. Jordan Dineen opened the scoring on 20 minutes after a great run and cross from Bailey Ryan. Ger Quinlan doubled the home lead on 32 minutes, but Darren Horgan headed home on 43 minutes from a set piece to give Galbally something to think about during the half-time break.
In the second half Galbally defended well, and Kevin Denihan produced a brilliant double save to keep them in front. Peake Villa continued to try and find an equaliser, but it proved elusive and Galbally held on to secure the win.
TSDL Division 1
Vee Rovers 2-4 Two Mile Borris (B)
A second half purple-patch saw the away side score three times that effectively sealed the victory.
A close first half saw the teams go to the break a goal apiece, a Shane McGrath penalty and a Donnacha James strike leaving it level at half time.
Borris however took control in the second half, James adding his second coupled with goals from Darren Ivors and Christy Burke. An own goal gave Rovers hope and on another day could have scored a couple more goals, the woodwork denying them on more than one occasion. The Vee Rovers management team will be encouraged by the way their side kept going and will feel a good victory is just around the corner.
2nd Division Match Reports 22-09-24
TSDL Division 2
St Michaels (B) 3-2 Suirside
In a tale of two halves Saints B dug in in the second half to keep out a good Suirside side in a competitive and entertaining league tie at the Complex. Suirside started well and had a few half-chances with Faolan Doyle showing well in goals.
Saints rocked them back on 8 minutes when Mickie Bowes took a pass from Alex Webster and finished well to the corner of the net. Antonio Rea was just wide with a chip on 14 minutes, but it got better for Saints on 16 minutes when the ball broke for Cormac Buckley whose deft finish at the far post put Saints 2-0 ahead. Suirside began to find their feet but again on 24 minutes Jamie Malone broke and made it 3-0 to Saints. Suirside started to make chances and missed two glorious chances before making it 3-1 when John Darmody fed Darragh Cronin who saw his finish beat Faolan Doyle. Suirside finished the half strongly, but Saints kept their two-goal lead at the break.
Suirside began the second half on the front foot, and it was 3-2 on 50 minutes when the ball dropped kindly for Dylan Reidy Rice who found the corner of the net. Suirside took over in midfield and the Saints defence lived a charmed life at times as Suirside had the bulk of possession and Saints had to be content with crumbs on the break. It got quite hectic at times. Both sides used their benches and a few efforts from the visitors just went wide. They threw everything at Saints in a frantic finish and lost their number 5, Dario Murphy Greene to a second yellow card late on. Antonio Rea was unlucky twice in the final moments when he seemed to beat the offside trap, but the calls went against him. Chris Malone saw an effort in stoppage time cleared off the line and it was a jubilant Saints B who heard the final whistle and a victory that gives them two victories from their first three matches. They face Mullinahone next Sunday at the Complex. Faolan Doyle, Niall Hallissey, Alex Webster and Mickie Bowes caught the eye for Saints while Suirside will feel aggrieved that they didn’t get a point and had good performers in Dario Murphy Greene, David Rencontre, Jason Coffey and Dylan Reidy Price.
3rd Division Match Reports 22-09-24
TSDL Division 3
Burncourt 2-3 Dualla
Dualla started the brighter in this close affair with Colin burke striking into the net from 12 yards to put the away side 1-0 up after 15 minutes. The game soon with both sides having chances until Ben Doyle finishing smartly on 36 minutes to make it 1-1 at halftime. Dualla hit the front again on 62 minutes following a mistake in the Burncourt defence and Steve Coppinger pounced to score from close range 1-2 to Dualla. Celtic responded well on 68 minutes, Colm O’Flynn was desperately unlucky when his shot from 25 yards hit the post. On 70 minutes Burncourt won a free kick and from all of 25 yards David Baker hit a tremendous strike rifling into the top corner, for the moment of the match 2-2 and game on. From here on the game had a cup feel with both sides going for the winner and both sides missed chances until the 88 minutes when a Dualla player was tackled in the box and was adjudged to have been fouled and although Celtic keeper Marc Cagney made a great save, Paudric Ryan was on hand to knock in the rebound. 3-2 to Dualla the final score.
Youth Division 1 Match Reports 21-09-24
Munster Youth Cup Preliminary
Clonmel Celtic 3-1 (AET) BT Harps
Clonmel Celtic advanced to Round 1 of the Munster Youths Cup with a hard-fought win against North Tipp side BT Harps. It was a mixed performance from Celtic, they played quite well in the first half and looked as if they would win with a bit to spare. However, having taken the lead on 55 minutes they lost their way a little and had to rely on two extra time goals to win. Celtic started the game brightly and on two minutes Jack Aylward broke through, but his effort was off target. Celtic were doing most of the pressing at this stage and on 9 minutes Dylan McCormack did well on the right to put in a good cross but there was no one there to meet his centre. The visitors began to settle and pose more of a threat going forward. On 15 minutes solid defending from Celtic’s Dylan O’Donoghue denied an opening for BT and seven minutes later Shane Monagham was unable to control the ball when he got into a good position. At the other end a couple of Jack Aylward free kicks failed to trouble David Augustyniak. The visitors were beginning to look more dangerous on the break and a superb tackle by Ewan Rumble denied BT a great opportunity. On 40 minutes a snapshot from James Duffe forced a full length save from Celtic’s James O’Brien as the first half finished level. The second half started with Celtic on the offensive and on 55 minutes Luke Hannigan was upended in the BT Harps box following a quick break from Celtic. Jack Aylward made no mistake from the spot to put Celtic 1-0 up. Celtic should have pushed on at this stage but lost their way a little and got involved in a bit of a dog fight. If they want to progress in this competition this is something they will need to address. From having been in a commanding position an element of panic came into Celtic’s play. BT Harps played some long balls into the heart of the Celtic defence and the home team had Ewan Rumble to thank on a couple of occasions for some last-ditch tackles. With three minutes left on the clock, Dale Hogan got on the end of a free kick to touch the ball past James O’Brien and bring the game to extra time. There were some tired bodies as extra time kicked off, but Celtic were fortunate to be able to spring Cillian Fitzgerald from the bench and his introduction proved decisive. Just four minutes into extra time he took possession of the ball outside of the box and with not too many options he fired a low shot that found the corner of the net to regain the lead for Celtic. As half time in extra time approached, he effectively killed off BT Harp’s challenge when he stabbed home Jack Aylward’s free kick to make it 3-1 for Celtic. There was no way back for a game BT Harps this time with Celtic advancing with some important lessons learned.
Youths Division 1
Peake Villa 0-1 Clonmel Town
The first half hour was all Clonmel Town as Peake struggled to deal with the pace of the Clonmel strikers and the pressure finally led to a goal when the Peake Villa defender was caught wrong side of the striker and eventually took him down. The referee pointed to the spot and there was no mistake with the penalty.
The second half was a more even affair with Villa gaining more control on the game and cutting out the balls in behind their defence.
There was very little flowing football played in a tight affair and set pieces looked the most likely way Villa were going to get back into the game and they did create some clear cut-chances with Cian Dwyer in particular causing Town trouble but they were not availed of. The Clonmel Town goalkeeper proved too tough to beat for the Villa attackers and it finished up Peake Villa 0-1 Clonmel Town.
Best on the day for Villa were Ben Moroney, Roman Katrich and Oran Breen.
Villa’s young team have had a tough start to life in Division 1 but are working hard to get points on the board.
Youths Division 1
Two Mile Borris 6-0 Cahir Park
A hat-trick from Tristian Troy paved the way for an impressive 6-0 victory for Two Mile Borris over Cahir Park. Cathal Clancy (2) and Conor Ryan were also on the scoresheet in a pretty one-sided contest. Cahir tried hard throughout but couldn’t find a goal to reward their efforts. In the end it was a straightforward victory for the home side who are early favourites for league honours.
Youth Division 2 Match Reports 21-09-24
Youths Division 2
Mullinahone 7-3 Two Mile Borris (B)
Mullinahone secured a dominant 7-3 victory over Two Mile Borris in a thrilling contest, showcasing their attacking prowess throughout the match. Jack Ryan was the standout performer, netting a hat-trick to lead the charge for Mullinahone. His sharp finishing and relentless pressure on the defense set the tone early in the game. Alex Britton added to the tally with two well-taken goals, both coming from excellent build-up play that left the Borris defence struggling to cope. Jack Brett and Adam Houlihan each contributed with a goal apiece, ensuring a comprehensive win for Mullinahone. Despite the scoreline, Borris put up a spirited fight, managing to score three goals of their own, but Mullinahone's attacking firepower proved too much to handle.
Mullinahone will take great confidence from this win as they continue their season in impressive form.
Youths Division 2
Kilsheelan Utd 1-1 Galbally
A disappointing result for Kilsheelan youths as they dominated for the
majority of the game but could not turn it into three points.
The home side started ever so brightly with their front four attackers,
causing Galbally a host of problems. It looked like they had taken a well-
deserved lead when a long-range effort from Anthony Boyle looked like it
hit the top of the net only for the referee to rule it out. Kilsheelan faced
double disappointment minutes later when they allowed Killian Peters to
get a shot away from an acute angle that just crept inside the post.
Kilsheelan did have a chance to go in level at the break when they had a
penalty kick, but the effort was brilliantly saved.
The second half was more of the same, where Kilsheelan hit the post on a
couple of occasions. Galbally were dangerous on the break, and it took
some latch ditch challenges to keep them out as the home side pushed
more men forward, leaving gaps at the back. However, the pressure
finally told, when they got a well-deserved equaliser with 15 minutes to
go when Kieran Fanning was on hand to pounce on a loose ball in the area. Try as they might, Kilsheelan just could not get a winning goal their
overall play deserved.
Youths Division 2
Cahir Park (B) 4-3 Cashel Town
Cahir Park came from two-goals down to claim victory in a very
entertaining match. Cashel opened the scoring within the first five
minutes before doubling their lead in the 15th minute. Cahir had plenty of
goal chances but couldn't convert until the 41st minute when Liam Cleary
got on the end of a through ball after good build up play and scored to
make it 2-1 at half time. On the 51st minute John O'Regan found himself
one-on-one with Cashel’s keeper Ben Hennessey before calmly slotting
the ball into the bottom corner to make it 2-2. Cahir got a corner in the
63rd minute and David Halpin connected with the ball crossed in by Cillian
Carraigan to score and give Cahir the lead. Cashel fought back however
and equalised in the 78th minute after they were awarded a corner and
found the back of the net to make it 3-3. Cashel were unlucky not to
score after hitting the crossbar multiple times including a great strike
from substitute Noah O’Flynn. Cahir were then awarded a free in the 86th
minute. Liam Cleary crossed it high into the box where Liam Kelly
contested with Ben Hennessey and then David Halpin got on the end of
the loose ball to give Cahir the lead again making it 4-3. Cahir defended
well in the last few minutes to seal the win.
Youths Division 2
Shanbally 3-1 St Michaels
On a dry breezy day in Burncourt, Shanbally had the better of the opening few
minutes with Conor English and Paddy Hennessy having half chances. The game
settled down with a very even battle in midfield as both sides cancelled each other
out with best opportunities coming from set-pieces. In the second half Shanbally
made a couple of changes with Colm O’Flynn and Keelan Williams coming on and
making an impact. On 49 minutes Shanbally hit the front following an excellent cross
from Paddy Hennessy that Killian Williams finished from eight yards. On 53 minutes
the home side won a penalty following a handball and Ryan Breedy struck the
penalty into the roof of the net to make it 2-0. Shanbally were on the up now and
following a foul on Conor English he dusted himself off to fire a ferocious free kick
into the bottom right-hand corner from 22 yards. In the last half hour St Michaels
pushed on after making some subs and Paul Kelly grabbed their consolation with a
header from 10 yards in the 89th minute to end the scoring 3-1 to Shanbally.