12’s storm to league & cup double, penalties sink 11’s
Published on: 18th May, 2009
12’s storm to league & cup double, penalties sink 11’s | There was mixed fortunes for both our teams in action today in the SFAI Menton Seery & Norton Cups. Our 11 Premier played all the football and took the lead three times during the game through goals from Sean Goulding, Eoin Evans & Philip Ward but they were never able to shake of a resolute Cherry Orchard team who equalized for the third time in injury time. Extra time never looked like producing a winner and with each team’s first five penalties converted excellently Cherry Orchard prevailed when SKB missed their seventh effort although this was a disappointing result both players and management can feel proud of their achievement as DDSL 11 Premier champions this season and for indeed making this final a memorable one despite the result.
Sean Heaney rises highest to head the winner in the SFAI Norton Cup Final
Our 12 Premier dominated from start to finish against Crumlin United in the final of the SFAI Norton Cup and indeed a 1 – 0 scoreline does not reflect their dominance throughout. Sean Heaney headed in a Jack Byrne free kick midway through the first half and that turned out to be the winner although Eoin Stokes seemed sure to have added a second soon after but the post intervened. In one of Crumlin’s rare excursions into Kevin’s half in the first half Aaron Myles was forced into a magnificent save with Jordan O’Reilly cleaning up the rebound off the line. From then on it was one way traffic with Kevin’s running out worthy winners adding the All Ireland title to their DDSL Premier League win.
Well done to all.
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