Limerick District League complete weekend junior soccer round-up

OSCAR TRAYNOR TROPHY

Limerick District League 2 Waterford District League 1

LIMERICK District League qualified for a home quarter final in the Oscar Traynor Trophy after an impressive 2-1 win over a fancied Waterford XI in Fermoy on Sunday afternoon.

A goal in each half by man of the match Leon Daly proved enough for Limerick despite a number of setbacks.
Captain Conor Coughlan was forced out of the squad with appendicitis in midweek and John Lysaght’s side also lost the influential Adam Lipper and goalkeeper Stephen McNamara in the first half.

Despite these hurdles Limerick held on for a win that will see them host the Kilkenny DL for a place in the last four.
Limerick started well and Daly gave notice of the threat he posed after just four minutes, firing narrowly wide of the target.

After 18 minutes Josh Toomey and Tom Kidd combined to pick out Joel Coustrain in the area but his shot was parried to safety by Craig Dunphy in the Waterford goal.

Two minutes later Limerick opened the scoring. Elliah O’Riordan played Joey Rushe down the left who whipped a ball into the area for Vinny Ryan to cushion the ball to Daly to fire home.

Limerick’s joy was dampened when they lost Lipper and McNamara and after the restart they had to withstand some serious pressure.

The pressure eased somewhat on 63 minutes when Tommy Frawley picked out Shane Walsh and his ball into Daly saw the winger take the ball on his chest and volley past Dunphy.

Waterford pressed to get back into the tie and got their reward seven minutes from time when Ciaran Hodanu.
With Limerick waiting for the final whistle the opposition created one more chance in injury time but Shane Pearse made a crucial goal line save to secure the win.

Limerick DL: Stephen McNamara; Tommy Frawley; Joey Rushe; Adam Lipper; Eliah Riordan; Leon Daly; Tom Kidd; Shane Walsh; Vinny Ryan; Josh Toomey; Joel Coustrain, Subs: Adam Foley; Eoin Duff; Conor Carew; Ciaran Jennings; Ewan O'Brien; Alex Cuddy, Shane Pearse.

PREMIER LEAGUE

Mungret Regional 0 Fairview Rangers 3

PREMIER League leaders Fairview Rgs opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the table on a cold Sunday morning when they beat Mungret Regional rather comfortably with three goals to spare.

The home side were not found wanting for effort but the visitors dominated throughout and once they got the vital breakthrough midway through the first half it was always going to be an away win.

With just nine games remaining, the finishing line starts coming into view but the Fairview management team will be wise enough to keep the players focused on the now, particularly with their rivals Pike Rvs having three games in hand. From the off Fairview were on the front foot but were having difficulty breaking down a resolute defence.

At the other end the pace of the visitors back four snuffed out any danger before it reached goalkeeper Josh McCarthy.

The deadlock was broken after the half hour mark from a corner kick. Shane Duggan’s deft delivery was met by Jason Cross and although it lacked power it still sneaked through a crowded goalmouth.

The lead was doubled ten minutes later again a set piece proving Mungret’s undoing.

Another superb delivery from Duggan saw Brian Aherne head home from point blank range.

After the break Mungret emerged with more determination and produced a number of half chances but their efforts’ were thwarted when Blake Curran’s touchline delivery to the back post was bundled over the line by Aherne.

Mungret Reg: James Roche; Craig Prendergast; Jamie Enright; Aaron Long; Jake Prendergast; Danny McCarthy; Conor Myers; Aled Harkin; Cian McNicholas; Hamza Selman Celik.

Fairview Rgs: Josh McCarthy GK; Danny O'Neill; Blake Curran; Jake Dillon; Jason Cross; Shane Duggan; Shane Carmody; Josh McCarthy; Oleg Vysochan; Darragh Rainsford; Brian Aherne. Subs: Aaron Hough; Caleb Langton; Gbadebo Habideen; Conor Kavanagh; Gavin Mellerick.

LAWSON CUP

THE Lawson Cup continued on Sunday with a number of exciting ties decided by penalty shoot outs.

Topping the bill was Premier A League leaders Athlunkard Villa host Premier outfit Hyde Rgs A and as expected it was a tight affair with neither side able to find a breakthrough during the 90 minutes.

The dreaded penalty shoot out was called for and Hyde keeper Sam Guerin made a crucial save to send Hyde through to an away tie with Herbertstown in the next round.

Hyde Rgs ‘A’ lined out: Sam Guerin; Dylan O'Byrne; Dylan O'Neill; Alex Kiely; Lee Hartigan; Eoin Sheldon; Conor Madden; Calum Murphy; Ben O'Shaughnessy; Alex Keating; Aaron Hickey, Subs: Nathan Walsh; Evan Shine; Richard Benn.

Brazuca and Cappamore also ended scoreless with the county side proving best in the shoot-out. Cappamore keeper Pa Carroll saved three penalties to seal the win.

Star Rvs and Charleville also needed penalties to separate the sides. Aaron O’Connor put Charleville ahead but a last-minute goal by Ryan Guedes levelled the tie. The home side’s joy was short lived however as the Co Cork side prevailed after penalties.

Granville Rgs put eight past Kilfrush through Andrew Brosnahan (3), Ken Nealon (2), Zak Sheehan, Sam Power and Dave Casey.

Goals from Brandon Scahill (2), Alan Carr-France, Josh McCoy, Rory Cullen and Alan Gill gave Shelbourne a big win over Newtown for whom Cillian O’Sullivan had a consolation score.

ROUND-UP

In the Premier A League Caherdavin Celtic closed the gap on leaders Athlunkard with an impressive 5-1 win over Aisling B. Goals from Kevin McNamara, Stephen O'Halloran, Cian O'Rahilly, Alan Neill and Danny McInerney did the damage.

Kyle Tierney was on the mark for Kilmallock who drew 1-1 with Prospect Priory for whom Aaron Quinlivan netted. Summerville Rvs and Fairview Rgs B also ended 1-1 with Sean Whelan on the mark for View.

In Division 1B, Moyross moved to the top of the pile with a thrilling 4-3 win over Parkville.

Keith Moran (2) and Evan Quinlivan scored for the home side but goals from Craig Collopy, Stephen Hannon, Jay Ryan and an own goal gave Moyross three points.

Murroe moved menacingly in behind the top two with a 5-1 win over Holycross. Anthony McNamara (2), Cian Power, Jack Barry and Liam Quinn accounted for the winning scores.

Niall O’Riordan replied for ‘Cross. Shane O’Donoghue scored a brace to see Ballylanders past Corbally by the odd goal in three.
Division 1B leaders Herbertstown continued on their merry way with a 2-0 win over Pike Rvs B to m maintain a five-point lead. Tyrique Leamy and Paddy Bermingham were on the mark.

Jordan Clancy (3), Adam Hourigan, Patrick Gallagher and Caolan Dignam scored for Lisnagry in a big win at Glenview.
Paul O'Brien and Mark O'Halloran scored for Patrickswell but they fell 4-2 to Newport B with scores from Joe Shanahan (2), Killian O'Malley and Eoghan Flynn.

There was one game in Division 2A where Dylan Bourke’s goal gave Hyde Rgs the points at Aisling C.

In Division 3A, Caherdavin Celtic B were too strong for Lough Derg,. Kieran Foley, Conor Brennan, Shane O'Halloran, Justin Norden and Mark Ryan shared the goals. Adam Nolan replied.

Athlunkard Villa C played out an exciting 4-4 draw. 4 - 4 Shelbourne B

Mark McGrath (2), Christian Kerley and Alex Mcnamara scored for Villa; Martin Wallace (3) and Ben Meehan replied for Shels.
Fairview Rgs C and Prospect Priory B ended 1-1. Ethan O'Sullivan and Leon Johnson scored the respective goals.

In the Open Cup Lough Derg beat Cappamore B 7-0 thanks to scores from Cian O’Donoghue (2), JP Mbokha Tansia (2), Cian McAuley, Dan Fogarty and Dave Cassidy.

Leonard Casey Plunkett scored another hat trick to help Abbey Rvs past Nenagh C on a 4-2 scoreline. Stuart Barry also scored for the winners.

Newport C beat Newtown B 4-0 with goals by Johnny Ryan (2), Ciaran Darcy and Sean Reddington.

Pa Fin scored the only goal of the game for Brian O’Riordan’s Holycross B at Paul O’Riordan’s Athlunkard Villa B while Moyross B beat Mungret C on a penalty shoot-out.

In the Premier Youth League, Holycross remain tops following a 5-1 win over Aisling Annacotty A. Cialann Feeley bagged a hat trick with Ben Ryan and Evan Martin also on the mark.

Jason Croke and Scott Connolly scored for Pike in a 2-0 win over Lough Derg to keep their title charge on track while a Zak McInerney goal saw Fairview past Regional Utd.

Coilin Doras scored for Nenagh AFC in a 1-1 draw with Corbally Utd.