FAI Youth Cup Round 3) 2.30pm (Moneygourney) Sunday 24-11-24
Douglas Hall 4-0 Cahir Park
Cahir’s participation in this year’s FAI Youth cup came to an end after they went down 4-0 to Cork side Douglas Hall.
Despite a reasonable showing, it was Douglas Hall who proved more clinical on the day, scoring in each half to secure the win.
Premier League Sunday 24-11-24
Peake Villa 0-3 St Michaels
Saints got the better of this battle between the two standard bearers of South Tipperary soccer at a gale lashed Tower Field in Thurles on Sunday. Peake Villa won the toss and elected to play with the strong breeze. In a tentative opening, with both sides trying to gain an advantage, Peake Villa were guilty of over hitting some of their passes over the end line.
David Slattery did well on 9 minutes to get a touch ahead of Evan McCormack who fouled him and conceded a free with McCormack going in the book. From the resultant free kick, Russell Quirke caught the Villa defence napping with a slide rule pass for Philip Drohan who did well to finish to the corner of the net in the 10th minute to make it 1-0 to Michaels.
Keith Cahill was dangerous on the right but hit a weak shot at Kuba Beban when well placed. Saints managed the game well when a goal ahead with David Slattery winning a few vital headers in attack as his team faced into the gale. Mikey Wade hit over the bar for Peake while at the other end Philip Drohan cut in from the right from a Jimmy Carr pass but scuffed his shot and it was gathered by Evan Comerford. Kuba Beban had to be quick off his line after Mikey Wade played in Ronan McGuire. St Michaels went in at half time a goal to the good and would have the benefit of the string wind in the second half. It was tense and tough at times with no quarter asked or given.
Jimmy Carr went on a good run on 49 minutes and saw his effort saved by Comerford. Cian Fadden did well on 50 minutes to head away a Keith Cahill cross for a corner. Ed ODwyer was wide from a Luke Kiely cross on 52 minutes and Luke Kiely had an effort saved from an angle by Comerford on 56 minutes.
The game was turned on its head on 58 minutes when Evan McCormack received a second yellow card for a high challenge near the touchline on Philip Drohan. Peake had to rethink and for a while played better with ten men but again mishit a lot of balls out of play. Saints got an insurance goal on 63 minutes when a long ball from Colin Bargary saw Russell Quirke gather the ball on the wing from Evan Comerford, Quirke showed presence of mind to pass inside to Jimmy Carr who steadied himself before firing to the net from 18 yards and it was 2-0 to Saints.
Cillian Coonan was dismissed for Saints for a second yellow card which meant both teams had 10 men. Saints managed the game well on the line and on the field and although Peake Villa came at them at times, Saints defence was well marshalled by Cian Fadden and Colin Bargary. They had to defend a few corners but were always dangerous on the break with Rhys O’Regan showing up well late on down the right flank.
Kuba Beban did well to gather a free kick at his right post, but Saints were getting to each ball to clear it and were running down the clock well. Rhys O’Regan flashed a ball across the goal late on before Saints put the icing on the cake in stoppage time when Luke Kiely scored from close range after good work by Rhys O’Regan. It was a good win for Saints and should kick-start their season with big Fai and Munster Cup games over the next few weeks. Kuba Beban was solid in goal behind a back four who stood up to all that came their way. Cillian Coonan covered every blade of grass and Ed O’Dwyer frequently put his body on the line and Jimmy Carr as an out ball used possession well. David Slattery showed up well in attack and adapted to other roles as the game demanded.
Clonmel Celtic 1-1 Cahir Park
Clonmel Celtic had to settle for a share of the spoils after this clash with Cahir finished 1-1. The Celtic side showed a number of changes from last week and despite some good periods of play never quite matched recent impressive performances. They started on the front foot with Julian Kerton having an early effort blocked. The visitors had their first real effort on 11 minutes when a long range shot from Ian Flannery had Celtic keeper Fabian Kerton concerned. They should have hit the front a minute later when Celtic carelessly lost the ball, but Niall Daly’s effort lacked power and was easily saved by Kerton. However, Cahir didn’t have long more to wait and hit the front on 25 minutes with a fine free kick from John O’Brien. Celtic were struggling to create any real chances though Rory O’Dowd came close on 41 minutes with a shot that was just off target. They did manage to equalise just before the break when John O’Connor bundled home Peter O’Dowd’s corner kick from close range. Despite playing into a strong wind in the second half, Cahir enjoyed plenty of possession and Fabian Kerton got down well to deny Niall Daly on 46 minutes.
Celtic looked dangerous on the counter and came desperately close to regaining the lead on 53 minutes. Peter O’Dowd’s free kick was tipped on to the bar and John O’Connor headed the rebound against the bar before the ball was cleared to safety. Celtic finished strongly and came close on a number of occasions to getting that all important second. Sean Hawkins and Darren Sweeney both had efforts that were just off target and when Seanie Hawkins was on target from a header Brian Sweeney pulled off a fine save. In the end they couldn’t find that second goal and had to settle for a point.
Clonmel Town 3-1 Cashel Town
Clonmel Town were good value for their win against Cashel Town in this Premier League clash at the Dr Pat O’Callaghan Sports Complex. The home side started well and hit the front on 25 minutes when Jack O’Donnell found the Cashel net with a crisp strike. Town were causing problems for Cashel with the marauding runs of Kevin Fahey with Jack Kennedy a big threat up front. Ryan Lambe and Jake French Davis were also heavily involved in every Town attack, and it was Davis who doubled the lead when he got in to finish well.
Cashel huffed and puffed and tried to get back into the game, but their momentum was broken when Davis found space before squaring the ball to Ian Clery to make it 3-0. Cashel kept going and enjoyed good spells of possession before Michael McDermott scored to reduce the deficit. However, they were unable to add to their tally and Clonmel Town were able to see out the game to pick up a valuable three points.
Division 2 Sunday 24-11-24
Cashel Town (B) 1-1 Suirside
A tough physical game played in difficult conditions. Suirside flew out of the blocks when Tommy McDonagh finished well to put the visitors one up. Cashel responded three minutes later when Craig Doyle Carroll scored a great goal to level matters. Cashel were reduced to 10 men on 35 minutes for two yellow cards. Both keepers pulled off some good saves to keep the score 1-1 at the break.
The second half saw both sides waste good chances but there wasn’t a winner to be had for either side and the game finished 1-1.