Complete Limerick District League weekend junior soccer round-up

LDL PREMIER DIVISION

Athlunkard Villa 2 Fairview Rangers 3

CHAMPIONS Fairview Rgs staged a dramatic comeback to take the three points on offer in their league encounter with Athlunkard Villa on Sunday.

It was a heartbreaking outcome for Villa, who were on the verge of their first Premier League win, only to be pipped at the post.

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The home side showed huge courage and skill to keep Fairview at bay and after taking a two-goal lead had Fairview in panic mode for a good stretch until they regained their composure.

Fairview dominated possession in the opening half but seemed to run out of ideas when they entered the danger zone and rarely threatened the Villa goal.

On a breakaway midway through the half, Famara Kassana forced a superb save from Josh McCarthy, tipping the ball over the top.

The Villa striker broke the deadlock on the verge of half time, cleverly running onto Shane Cope’s free kick to volley the ball across goal into the far corner of the net.

On the resumption, Fairview’s expected response did not materialise and it was the home side who upped the tempo.

Omar Darboe’s simple through ball caught the View defence ball watching as Kassana raced through to double the lead.

Kassana had a chance to complete his hat trick but seemed to stumble when clean through and minutes later a superb passing move ended with Darboe breaking clear but he was denied by the feet of Josh McCarthy.

The ‘keeper made another fine block to keep out Lorcan Feeney’s well hit volley and a shock result was looking a real possibility.

However, the Champions played their way back into the tie and got their reward on 73 minutes.

Oleg Vysochan’s corner kick was headed off the crossbar by Brian Aherne and Tomas O’Connor blasted in the rebound. It took just three more minutes to level up the tie when Brian Aherne headed in from close range from a Jake Dillon cross.

With the tails now up, the visitors went in search of the winner and stout defending looked like it might payoff until the 86 minute when a goalmouth scramble saw Gbadebo Habideen work the ball to Darragh Rainsford who curled the ball into the top corner for the winning goal.

Athlunkard Villa: Aidan Mair; Ben Dillon; James Frahill; Glen Mitchell; Dave Frawley; Shane Cope; Omar Darboe; Lorcan Feeney; Klorane Tabot Ndip; Danny Taylor; Famara Kassama. Subs: Dave McMahon; P Taylor; Darren Bridges.

Fairview Rgs: Josh McCarthy GK; Danny O'Neill; Brian Aherne; Jake Dillon; Thomas O'Connor; Rubin McCarthy; Jeffery Judge; Adam Dore; Oleg Vysochan; Gbadebo Habideen; Darragh Rainsford. Subs: Shane Carmody; Blake Curran.

Hyde Rgs A 1 Geraldines 3

GERALDINES took the points at Hyde Rgs with a late double blast to win the game.

Alan Keane had given the Dines an early lead but reduced to ten men, they had to withstand some serious pressure from the home side.

Hyde looked to have salvaged a point when Eamon White netted in the 88th minute. However, within a minute the Dines regained the lead through Kevin Barry and in injury time Tony Mambuana made sure of the points.

Hyde Rgs A: Tibor Voćanec; B Campbell; Jon Somers; Dylan Bourke; Donie Curtin; Ryan Gilmartin; TJ McDonnell; Eamon White; Alex Keating; Adam Keating; Matt Tepou. Subs: Oisin Reid.

Geraldines: Jason Mullins; Dave Power; Jonathan Moran; Aaron Grant; Ousman Darboe; Eoin Hanrahan; Tony Mambuana; Shane Dillon; Alan Keane; Leon Johnson; Kevin Barry. Subs: David Healy Lawlor; Liam Chambers.

Aisling Annacotty 1 Mungret Regional 1

AISLING and Mungret shared the spoils in a close game in Annacotty.

Cillian Mulvihill with his third goal in two games put Aisling ahead in the opening half.

It took Mungret until the final minute to snatch the draw, Cian McNicholas grabbing a last-ditch equaliser for the second game in arow.

Aisling Annacotty: Carl Williams; David Moloney; Jamie Halpin; Sean O'Haodha; Raid Mouras; Edmonds O'Sullivan; Donnacha O'Leary; Joel Coustrain; Cillian Mulvihill; Adam Foley; Conor Coughlan. Subs: Charlie Lane; Paul Brennan.

Mungret Reg: Daniel Doyle; Craig Prendergast; Mark Barrett; Conor Myers; Jake Prendergast; Darragh Killian; Danny McCarthy; Mark Patterson; Hamza Selman Celik; Kian Barry; Cian McNicholas. Subs: Ben Flanagan; Gary Kelly; Josh O'Rahilly.

Nenagh AFC 6 Corbally Utd 0

NENAGH bounced back from their opening defeat to post an impressive 6-0 win at home to Corbally.

Dylan Morrison was the tormentor in chief with a well taken hat trick. Adam Ryan, Saed Ryan and former Pike youth player Aaron Cusack completed the winner’s tally.

Nenagh AFC: Adam Skeffington; Saeed Ryan; Colm Hayden; Eoin Coffey; Adam Ryan; Mike O'Gorman; Kian Mitchell; Pa Steed; Adam Brennan; Dylan Morrison; Aaron Cusack, Subs: Bryan McGee; Daniel Connolly; Lee Mowatt; Matt O'Gorman; Kieran Barr.

Corbally Utd: Dean Callinan; Adrian Finnin; Shane Cox; Eoghan Carr; Liam O'Flynn; Michael White; Darren Hanley; Barry O'Sullivan; Garret Kennedy; Alan Doherty; Pat Nathan, Subs: David Madigan; Cian Moore; Gavin Mullins.

WEEKEND ROUND-UP:

KILMALLOCK and Newport are the early leaders in the Premier A League after both recorded their third successive wins on Saturday evening.

Kilmallock made it 20 goals in three games with a 7-3 win at Aisling. Gift Amadsun, J Abande Mantey and Eoghan Brady netted for the home side but goals from Mark Hayes (2), Jack McGuire, Jason Heffernan, John Paul Houlihan, Paudie Sheedy and Joe Hay won the game.

Newport faced a real tough game at Regional Utd B but came out with the spoils in a 2-1 game. Jack Flanagan scored for United but goals from Conor Brett and Jamie Kavanagh gave the Tipperary side the points.

Star Rvs staged a superb comeback to take the points at home to Charleville. Goals from Donal O'Connell and Jorge Gustavo had the Cork side in control early on.

Fellipe Torres pulled one back on 70 minutes and ten minutes later Ryan Guedes levelled the tie.

With time running out Fellipe Torres struck the winner for Star.

Goals from Zak Sheehan (3), Christian Mubiala, Craig Dawson and Pat Aherne gave Carew Park bragging rights in their local derby with Southend for whom Dean Hogan and Alex Peters were on the mark.

Summerville Rvs edged out Prospect Priory 3-2 in Cals Park. Shane Byrne and Max Kwietneiwski scored for Prospect. Tomek Garbet (2) and Trevor Daly goals sealed it for Rovers.

Shelbourne lead the way in Division 1A following a hard-earned win over Parkville on Sunday morning.

Rory Cullen and Alan Carr-France had Shels two ahead before Evan Quinlivan reduced the deficit. The leaders held on for a good win.

With Herbertstown not in action, Granville moved into second spot following a 2-0 win at Holycross. The free scoring Craig Downes scored both for the winners.

Colin Ryan was on the mark for Cappamore but they went down to two late goals from Pallas through Anthony McMahon and Brian O'Leary.

After a slowish start, Murroe are starting to click. They hit Corbally for six on Sunday.

Liam Quinn scored three, Evan Walsh, William Clohessy and Cillian O'Shea made up the total. Ethan Hannon and Nathaniel Zabatakis replied for Corbally.

In Division 1B, Ballynanty Rvs B won the top of the table clash, beating Kilmallock B 4-1 at the county venue.

Joe Hay gave the home side an early lead but Aaron Nunan levelled the tie by the break.

Kilmallock were reduced to ten and held out unto the 75th minute when Jamie O’Sullivan put Balla in front. Two goals in the final minutes gave Arron Nunan his khat trick and Balla the points.

Despite scoring four times, Josh Shinnors found himself on the losing side as Glenview beat Croom United 6-5.

Cian Shinnors also netted for Croom. Frank Lang (3), Cian Cusack (2) and Josh Page scored for the winners.

Goals from Diarmuid Fitzpatrick (2) and Eder Lima Dos Santos helped Nenagh to a 3-0 win at Lisnagry while Patrickswell pipped Newport B 3-2 thanks to scores from John Kirby and Lee Carey (2).

Cillian O'Sullivan and James Collopy netted for Newport.

It’s a three-way tie in Division 2A after three games. Brazuca United beat Coonagh Utd B 5-1 to maintain their 100% record. James Hodkinson scored for Coonagh while Brazuca scorers were Wesley Gabriel (2), Rafael Henrique, Christian Baldassi and Antonio Isidro.

Goals from Matthew Ryan (hat trick) and Jay Collins gave Lough Derg a 4-0 win at Moyross while Hyde Rgs B are the third side with three wins from three.

They beat Herbertstown B 3-1. Dylan Bourke, Jamie McNamara and Luke Coffey scored for the winners. Nick Hayes replied.

Christy Keane and Luke Hayes scored to give Abbey Rvs a 2-1 win over Castle Rvs for whom Craig McNamara replied.

In Division 2B, Mungret Reg C lead the way following their 5-1 win over Holycross B. Danny Galvin (3), Liam Moran and E McSweeney netted for the winners.

Colm O'Loughlin replied for ‘Cross.

Athlunkard Villa B and Summerville Rvs B ended scoreless while Corbally Utd C put four past Dromore Celtic courtesy of Iham Giacomelli (2), Thomas O'Brien and Alex Hartigan.

Evan Bennett scored for Fairview Rgs B but they fell 2-1 to Caherdavin Celtic B whose goals were scored by Mark Ryan and Stephen Leahy.

Alec Long-Considine, Tom Ryan, Aidan Quigley and E Duffy scored for Murroe B but they fell 5-4 to Geraldines B whose scorers included Joe McNamara (2), Shane Halpin and Liam Chambers.