Complete Limerick District League weekend junior soccer round-up

OSCAR TRAYNOR TROPHY:

Limerick District League 1 Limerick Desmond League 1

THE Limerick District League played out a 1-1 draw with their neighbours, the Limerick Desmond League to ensure they top their group in the Oscar Traynor Trophy on Sunday.

With the distractions from Santa, shopping and live TV soccer, this was always going to be a game for the committed and that malaise seemed to seep into both sets of players as the second half turned into a non-event.

The fact that both sides progressed as a result of the draw could have something to do with it but in truth it was a rather drab affair.

District will be content to have topped the group and their reward now is a home tie against the Munster Senior League on return from the Christmas break.

The game was only three minutes old when the visitors went within a whisker of taking the lead.

Jake Power’s inswinging corner kick was touched over the bar by Limerick debutant at this level, Shane Pearse of Pallas United and the resultant corner was met at the front post by Joe McAuliffe whose header struck the crossbar and rebounded to safety.
District took full advantage of the let off and took the lead eight minutes later.

Good play down the left between Conor Coughlan and Sean Madigan saw the latter get to the end line and deliver a cross to the back post where the inrunning Leon Daly head powerfully goalward and an unfortunate defender directed the ball away from his keeper to the net.

The visitors responded well and were back on level terms within a minute.

Good work on the left by David Guiry saw him tee up Pa Aherne and the former Mungret front man scored from six yards.
Goalkeeper Pearse was called upon to make two superb saves to keep the visitors at bay. Going low to keep out a shot from Power and going high to the corner to turn away Michael Brosnan’s shot from outside the box.

Pa Aherne had a couple of good chances for the Desmond after the break while Limerick’s best chances fell to Coughlan but he was unable to beat keeper Ryddle.

Limerick District: Shane Pearse, Josh Toomey, Sean Madigan, Conor Carew, Eliah Riordan, Shane Walsh, Tom Kidd, Conor Coughlan, Leon Daly, Joel Coustrain, Vinny Ryan, Subs; Adam Foley, Joey Rushe, Dylan Murphy, Eoin Duff, John Keogh.

TUOHY CUP:

Mungret Reg 1 Janesboro 1 (Mungret won 4-3 on pens)

MUNGRET Regional qualified for the semi-finals of the Tuohy Cup following a penalty shoot-out win over Janesboro on Wednesday evening in Jackman Park.

Mungret took the lead after 20 minutes when Danny McCarthy raced onto a ball over the top and cut inside to fire across goal into the corner.

‘Boro were back on level terms before the break when Aodh O’Hanluain traded passes with Josh Toomey before lifting the ball over the keeper.

The second half brought little in the way of clear chances so penalties were called for to separate the sides.

Mungret keeper Jason Roche emerged the hero saving two spot kicks to send Mungret through to a semi final clash with neighbours Regional Utd.

Mungret Reg: James Roche; Jake Prendergast; Aled Harkin; Conor Myers; Aaron Long; Darragh Killian; Danny McCarthy; Mark Patterson; Kieran Long; Cian McNicholas; Cormac Noonan. Subs: Craig Prendergast; Kian Barry.

Janesboro: Aaron O'Sullivan; Conor Artur; Colin Doody; Shane O'Brien; Eoghan Burke; Kai Joyce; Calum O'Connell; Graham Bourke; Shane Clarke; Aodh O'Hanluain; Josh Toomey. Subs: Paudie Walsh; Fionn O'Leary; Dion Lynch.

CUP ACTION:

IN THE Munster youth Cup, there was mixed fortunes for the Limerick sides.

Pike recorded a superb 4-2 win at Cork side Midleton. Scott Connolly put them ahead getting the final touch off a rebound from Aaron Cusack’s shot in the opening five minutes.

The lead was doubled within minutes when Calum O’Hanlon was taken down in the area and Scott Maguire netted from the spot.

Pike made it 3-o when Cusack picked out Sean McCallig inside the six-yard box to score.

The home side pulled on back before the break but when Scott Connolly controlled a ball with his back to goal and played in Aaron Cusack to score from an acute angle, it was game over.

The hosts pulled one back in injury time but Pike held on to comfortably see out the game and reach the last eight of the competition.

Carew Park went down 4-0 at Tulla Utd on Saturday but there was better news on Sunday when Aisling beat Cork side Leeside United 2-1 thanks to scores from Daniel Zwiegela and Dan Cullen.

The 2024/2 Lawson Cup kicked off on Sunday when Kilmallock posted a good win over Coonagh Utd.

Following a tough day out last weekend, Kilmallock showed character aplenty to bounce back with a trop class performance.

Colm Kenny was on the mark for Coonagh but goals from Mykita Kolesnikov, Barry Sheedy, Rob Hanley and Cian Barrett sees Shane O’Hanlon’s side progress to round two where they will meet Nenagh.

The outstanding game in the Munster Shield pitted two Limerick sides against each other and Parkville emerged 3-1 winners over Herbertstown B with an impressive display.

The Division 1A side ran in three goals through Dave Broderick, Keith Moran and Peter Kolowski to progress in the provincial tournament.

Brazuca United progressed in the Open Cup when they beat Shelbourne B 3-1. Goals from Jorge Gustavo, Wesley Gabriel and Antonio Isidro did the damage for Brazuca.

LEAGUE ACTION:

There was one game in the Premier A League on Saturday evening when Regional B hosted Prospect. Charles Hogan (2) and Adrian Healy netted for the visitors in a 3-3 draw.  

Star Rvs will lead the Division 1A table at the start of the new year following a 6-1 win over Caherconlish. Aaron Nunan scored three for the second week running while

Ryan Guedes (2) and Frank Hogan made up the scoring.

A Tommy Canty double gave Aisling Annacotty D a share of the spoils with Murroe whose goals came from Nathan O'Shea and Liam Quinn.

Goals from Eamon Ryan and Jake Slattery gave Cappamore a 2-1 win over Granville Rgs for whom Ken Nealon obliged.

Division 1B leaders Herbertstown were held to a 1-1 draw by Lisnagry for whom AJ Gray was on the mark. Sean Herr scored for ‘Town.

Shelbourne were too strong for an understrength Glenview Rvs side.

Adam McGlynn, Inan Cullen, Alan Gill, Harry Cowton, Alan Carr, Daniel Collins and Rory Cullen shared the goals.

Paul O'Brien scored for Patrickswell in a 1-1 draw with Kilfrush while room won 201 at Mungret Reg. Jamie Ryan and Conor Laffan score for the winners.

Goals from Dave O'Brien (2), James Collopy, Darragh Meany and Eoghan Flynn helped Newport B to a 5-3 win over Pike Rvs B.
Kilmallock B go three points clear at the top of Division 2A following a 3-0 win over Newtown Rovers. Cian Barrett, Conor Hanley and Thomas Savage were on the mark for the winners.

Jake Slattery (2) and Sam Scott were on target for Cappamore B but they fell 6-3 to Hyde Rgs B who had scorers in Jamie McNamara (3), Sean O'Shea, Craig Downes and the veteran veteran Andy Meehan.

Cian McAuley and Daniel Tighe were on target for Lough Derg but they fell 5-2 to Dromore Celtic in Division 2B while in 3A, Phelim O'Reilly, Mike Carroll, Johnny Ryan and Sean Reddington scored for Newport in a 4-0 win over Castle while Prospect went one better at home to Newtown. Brinn Holmes (2), Joe Mullins, John Ryan and James Conroy were the winning marksmen.

In the Under 17 League, Holycross defeated Fairview 3-1.

Sean Dunphy scored for ‘View but goals from Conor Hayes 2 and Michael Hanly secured the win for ‘Cross.

In Division One, Shels proved too strong for Regional B running in six without reply through Seamus Stack 3, Mael Ayoumbi Zogning 2 and Charlie Carey.

In Division Two Lisnagry beat Lough Derg 5-3 thanks to scores from Cormac Ryan 2, Owen Clifford, Luke Allen and Ronan Butler.