Match Report 25th July 2016
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Spa under 11 boys lost their opening east Kerry league game at home to legion on Sunday with a scoreline of 5-11 to 5-13. The boys played against a stiff breeze in the first half & showed well in the half. Cathal Kelly, Timmy Moynihan, Oran Daly, Cormac Walsh, Oran O’Neill, David O’Sullivan & Fionn Daly linked well with each other. Donal Hickey, Evan O’Neill, Christopher Healy, Eric Moriarty played well after been out for most of the season, in the second half. Johnathon O’Donoghue, Daniel Daly, Con Stack, Oisin McCarthy, Ian Coffey who was playing his first competitive game at this level also played well when called on. Missing for this game was Luke O’Neill, Aron O’Connor &
Aiden Cronin, hopefully these guys will be back for our next game.
U-14 Boys
With Beaufort leading by 4 points at half time, a much improved second hand performance in the second half helped Spa to victory. Two early points from Beaufort was cancelled out by a well worked goal from spa with Cian Murphy finishing to the net. Another Cian Murphy goal and one from Paul O’Sullivan gave Spa a big lead but this was reduced with four unanswered goals from Beaufort who deserved their lead at half time. In the second half spa lifted their game and raced into 10 point lead with a hat trick of goals from Paul O’Sullivan and a brace from Cian Murphy. The highlight of the game came towards the end of the second half when Cian O’Sullivan pulled off a wonderful save from a penalty kick in a period when Beaufort where making a major challenge to win this game. Spa held out to record their third win of the campaign. Outstanding performances in this game came from corner backs Sean Hickey and Timothy Moynihan and of course the Spa goalie Cian O’Sullivan with that wonderful penalty save.
Final Score Beaufort 9-9 Spa 11-9.
Spa U-16 Boys
Spa travelled to Ballybunion missing a few players and the long journey didn’t help, Spa battled hard in the first half going in at short whistle 1-7 to 1-3 down having missed a penalty. The concession of sloppy goals early in the second half gave Beale the advantage, Spa fought bravely to close the gap scoring 1-7 without reply but a goal in the last few minutes for Beale gave them the points on this occasion. The management also like to wish Ryan Kelliher the best who recently attended Ireland U-16 Soccer trials last Wednesday.
Minor East Kerry League
Spa 1-15 Scartaglen/Cordal 0-7
Another excellent outing for our minors in Spa. Eoin Carroll scored the first point for Spa followed shortly by the impressive Dion Marcos who rattled the net. Cordal/Scartaglen followed with 2 points. David Spillane and
Niall McCarthy rifled through their defence scoring 3 more with Dion Marcos ended the first half with another point. Half time Spa 1-6 Scart/Cordal 0-2
Second half Sub, Conor Stack was excellent when introduced set up scores and scoring himself. Visitors took control of the first quarter of the 2nd half and our lads had to dig deep. Goalie Colm Hickey pulled off great saves. Cian Fahy playing a blinder with 2pts. David Spillane and Oran Claffey lorded midfield. Niall Moynihan was majestic in full forward. Full back line Ciaran Sheehan, Joey McAuliffe and Stephen McKenna worked tirelessly throughout the game. A brilliant game of football. Speedy recovery to Michael Kearney and Michael Aherne.