Complete Limerick District League weekend junior soccer round-up

LDL PREMIER DIVISION:

Fairview Rangers 1 Geraldines 0

FAIRVIEW Rgs maintained their grip on the lead in the Premier League following a 1-0 win over Geraldines on Thursday evening.

The league champions were forced to dig deep to see off a hard-working Geraldines XI whose efforts deserved something from the tie and an unfortunate 77th minute own goal saw them stumble over the line.

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The Blues were distinctly off kilter up front where their normal flowing threat was absent. Dine’s keeper Jose Zaquieu was only called into action beyond the normal on one occasion in the opening half producing a superb block to deny Shane Duggan’s shot from inside the box.

At the other end, Josh McCarthy made a fine save to deny Scott McEvoy when it looked like the visitors might break through.
It was much the same after the break with chances at a premium. Zaquieu made a good save from Oleg Vysochan on the hour mark.

The home side got their breakthrough thirteen minutes from time. Vysochan gathered midway through the half and took off on a mazy run. Although well marshalled he succeeded in getting a shot off, which struck a defender to wrongfoot the keeper and ended in the net.

The visitors tried valiantly to get back in the tie but Fairview held firm.

Fairview Rgs: Josh McCarthy GK; Danny O'Neill; Blake Curran; Ryan Bowden; Jason Cross; Conor Kavanagh; Jeffery Judge; Shane Duggan; Brian Aherne; Darragh Rainsford; Yoyo Mahdy. Subs: Oleg Vysochan; Josh McCarthy; Michael Omojoefodum.

Geraldines: Jose Zaquieu; Jonathan Moran; Eoin Hanrahan; Scott McEvoy; Aaron Grant; Kian Mitchell; Cian Fitzgerald; Tony Mambuana; Ousman Darboe; Jake Leamy; Alan Keane. Subs: Kevin Barry; Shane Dillon; Jonathan Grant; Leon Johnson; Denis Brophy.

BALLYNANTY ROVERS 2 REGIONAL UNITED 1

BALLYNANTY Rvs keep pace with leaders Fairview following a hard earned 2-1 win over Regional United at a resplendent Ballynanty Park on Sunday morning.

With Hyde conceding a second walkover, their remaining points have been dispersed which saw Balla’ reduce the deficit to two points.

Balla’ did it the hard way coming from a goal down to take the spoils. The visitors took the lead after ten minutes when Tommy Frawley crossed for Kieran O’Connell to fire in from eight yards.

Balla did not panic and got back on level terms when Regional’s attempts to play out from the back were thwarted when Vinny Ryan intercepted and teed up AJ Moloney with the easy task of firing into an empty net.

Balla’s Eddie Byrnes was robbed from giving Balla ta half time lead when, first Cian O’Brien made a super save, and then by the crossbar.

The home side took the lead five minutes after the restart when Vinny Ryan chased Kane Connolly’s cross to fire home.
Balla nearly pressed the self-destruct button when a needless red card saw them finish out with ten men. Withstanding late pressure, Balla held on for three vital points.

Ballynanty Rovers: Tommy Holland; Cian Lynch; Calum Kiely; Alex Kiely; Adam Costello; Leon Kirrane; Eddie Byrnes; AJ Moloney; Shane Walsh; Vinny Ryan; Kane Connolly. Subs: Kevin Laffan; Jack O'Callaghan.

Regional Utd: Cian O'Brien; Tom Frawley; Sean Madigan; Andrew Cowpar; Jack O'Donovan; Andy Quaide; Eoin Duff; Kieran O'Connell; Muhsin Jelle; Ben O'Shaughnessy; Jake Power. Subs: G Cobbs-Sarko; Alex Keating; Eamon White.

CORBALLY UTD 3 JANESBORO 2

CORBALLY Utd recorded their first win of the season in style on Sunday when they beat Janesboro 3-2 in Athlunkard.
The result will give the Blues a confidence boost as they find their feet at this level.

A blistering 15-minute period in the opening half saw the home side go 3-0 ahead. A penalty by Michael White was followed by a double from Rian Barrett.

A shell-shocked Boro reacted well to the half time team talk and within three minutes of the restart Adam Frinn pulled one back.

Dylan Moriarty made it a one goal game 15 minutes from time but some solid defending ensured Corbally took the spoils.

Corbally Utd: Rob Madigan; Fionn O'Regan; Shane Cox; Eoghan Carr; Liam O'Flynn; Michael White; Eoghan O'Connell; Sean Connolly; Rian Barrett; David Madigan; Dave Thompson. Subs: Barry O'Sullivan; Robert Clancy; Cian Moore; Ryan McLaughlin.

Janesboro: Darren Glasheen; Rubin McCarthy; Cillian Redmond; Gavin Carrick; Shane O'Brien; Shane Clarke; Colin Doody; Graham Bourke; Dylan Moriarty; Aodh O'Hanluain; Luke McConnell. Subs: Eoghan Burke; Adam Finn; Josh O'Rahilly; Dion Lynch.

MUNGRET REGIONAL 2 NENAGH AFC 1

MUNGRET Regional's ability to snatch important late goals emerged again on Sunday. Poised at 1-1 in injury time, Cian McNicholas scored what proved the winning goal. It was the fourth time this season that Mungret stuck in injury time to save points.
Daniel Connolly gave Nenagh the lead midway through the opening half but McNicholas picked out Kian Barry to level just before the break.
With a draw looking likely, Danny McCarthy found McNicholas to score the winner.
Mungret Reg: Daniel Doyle; Craig Prendergast; Jake Prendergast; Conor Myers; Conor Madden; Darragh Killian; Danny McCarthy; Mark Barrett; Hamza Selman Celik; Kian Barry; Cian McNicholas, Subs: Ben Flanagan; Sean O'Sullivan; A Hamarneh; J Mahango.
Nenagh AFC: Carl Williams; Eoin Coffey; Craig Hilmi; Bryan McGee; Kieran Barr; Saeed Ryan; Daniel Connolly; Pa Steed; Dan O'Meara; Dylan Morrison; Colm Hayden, Subs: Matt O'Gorman; Conor McCormack; Lee Mowatt; Adam Ryan.

AISLING ANNACOTTY 4 ATHLUNKARD VILLA 1

AISLING moved into fourth spot in the table following their 4-1 win over Athlunkard in Annacotty on Saturday evening.

Jamie Halpin scored a double for the winners with Conor Coughlan and Donnacha O'Leary also on target.
Emauel Vera Sanabria netted the Villa reply.

Aisling Annacotty: Paul Canny; Raid Mouras; Joey Rushe; Alex Cuddy; Sean O'Haodha; Edmonds O'Sullivan; Donnacha O'Leary; Oscar Omorodion; Jamie Halpin; Joel Coustrain; Conor Coughlan, Subs: Sean Oyibo; Sean Ezekannagha; E Brady

Athlunkard Villa: Robert Power; Ben Dillon; James Frahill; Glen Mitchell; Dave Frawley; Colin Nolan; TJ McDonnell; Lorcan Feeney; Klorane Tabot Ndip; Danny Taylor; Famara Kassama, Subs: Emauel Vera Sanabria; Darragh Peters; Omar Darboe.

ROUND-UP:

IN THE Premier A League it’s now a two-way tie after the weekend results. Kilmallock edged out Star Rvs at the county venue to hold top spot. Mykita Kolesnikov and Kyle Tierney scored for the home side. Miguel Valera was on target for Star.

Joint leader are Carew Park who beat fellow challengers Regional Utd B 4-0 Pat Whelan, Pat Aherne, Calum Murphy and Ross Mitchell were the goalscorers.

Newport slipped up when they could only muster a draw with Caherdavin Celtic. Pa Murtagh netted for the Tipperary side; Keith Moran obliged for Celtic.

Aisling Ann B and Charleville shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Jake Obande and Andrew Kearney scored for the home side. Jorge Gustavo hit a brace for the Cork side.

Moyross beat Southend 7-1. Jay Ryan scored three, Cian Power two and one apiece from Andrew Leydon and Frank Hogan made up the winner’s tally.

Herbertstown increased their lead in Division 1A following a 3-0 win at home to Cappamore. Kevin Meade scored a double with David Hannon also on the mark for the winners.

Granville slipped up when going down to a surprise 1-0 defeat to Corbally B. Danny O’Donovan scored the only goal of the game.

Holycross and Shelbourne played out an exciting 5-5 draw, pleasing neither side. Rian McNamara bagged a hat trick and Alex Burchill a double for the county side. Shels goals arrived courtesy of Matt DeCourcey, Scott Connolly, Daniel Collins, Andrew Egan and Adam McGlynn.

Goals from Liam Quinn (2), Cillian O'Shea (2) and Brian Quinn helped Murroe to a 5-0 win over Parkville while Aisling D won 3-1 at Pallas Utd.

Eoin O'Connor scored for Pallas; Manni Ajuong, Mark Collins and R Fitzpatrick netted for the winners.

Kieran Godfrey scored on the double for Caherconlish at Ballylanders but goals from Ryan Englishby (2), Seamus Ryan and Robbie Downey gave the home side the points.

Kilfrush picked up their first win of the season In Division 1B beating Croom Utd by the odd goal in five.
Zach Hayes struck twice for the home side but goals from Mike O'Keeffe (2) and Josh Sheehy gave Kilfrush the spoils.

Keith Storan scored for Mungret Reg but a double from Colin Coleman gave Newport B a 2-1 win.

Patrickswell leapfrogged Kilmallock B into fourth place following a 6-2 win. Lee Carey score four for the winners with Darragh Phillips scoring twice.

Sean Maguire and Dave Todd replied for Kilmallock.

Lough Derg lead the way in Division 2A. On Sunday they overran Meanus with scores from Liam O'Shaughnessy 3, Cian O'Donoghue 2, T O'Connor, Daniel Fogarty and Mark Ryan.

Hyde kept pace with a 5-1 win at Aisling Annacotty C. Niall Connaughton was on the mark for the home side. Evan Shine 2, Jack Nash 2 and Nabil Kassam netted for Hyde.

Stephen McNamara, Colin Haigney and Craig McNamara helped Castle Rvs to a 3-1 win over Cappamore B for whom Sam Scott obliged.

Herbertstown B eased past Coonagh Utd with scores from Nick Hayes (3), C Kearns, John Culhane, Kieran McCarthy and Cian McCarthy.

Leonard Casey Plunkett brought his tally for the season to 14 as he netted twice in Abbey Rvs 2-1 win at Newtown.

Mungret Reg C lead the way in Division 2B following their 8-1 win over Geraldines. Goals from L Ahern 3, Barry Danaher 2, Liam Moran and E McSweeney did the damage. Nathan Cross replied for Dines.

Goals from Lee Madigan 2, Reece Kelly 2 and Brinn Holmes helped Prospect to a 5-2 win over Murroe B for whom John Ryan and Aidan Quigley were on the mark.

Caherdavin Celtic B edged out Summerville Rvs B by the odd goal in three. David O'Regan and Robert Brock netted for Celtic, Zenidine Ousmane replied for Rovers.

Limerick District League Division 3A leaders Shelbourne B had an exciting 4-3 win over local rivals Ballynanty Rvs C.
The Blues ran in goals from Jordan Guerin, K O'Connell and Alan Wallace but Shels pipped them with scores from Paul Lonergan 2, Kasper Kucz and AJ McDonagh.

Christian Kerley, Ray Kerley and Donal Doherty netted for Athlunkard Villa C in a 3-3 draw with Murroe C for whom Shane Power 2 and Damien Ryan replied.

Rory Reale 2, Colin Buckley 2 and Pat Reale scored to give Knockainey a 5-3 win over Northside.

Jake Murphy, Thomas Hogan and Jordan Franklin replied for the visitors while Lough Derg and Parkville B played out a scoreless draw.

In the Youth Premier League, there is a four-way tie at the top at this early stage.

Oscar Fitzgerald scored five times as Aisling Annacotty A beat Corbally Utd 6-2. Cian Finucane also netted for the winners while Donal Connelly struck two for United.

Alex Woodland 2, Scott Nugent and Ben Ross helped Murroe to a 4-1 win at Dines for whom Ryan Phillips obliged.
A Hamarneh scored a consolation for Mungret Reg but they had no answers to Fairview Rgs who ran in scorers from Oscar O'Donoghue 3, Chad Molloy, Jack Duggan, Fionn Reid, Darren Keogh and an own goal.

Pike Rvs hit Shelbourne for seven courtesy of Oisin Healy, who scored a hat-trick, Colin Strachan 2, S Downes and Dylan Kett.
Youth Division One leaders Charleville beat Lough Derg 5-1 with goals from Maksym Sarnavskyi 4 and C Crowley. Sam Wallace replied for Lough Derg.

James Fahy, Odhran Gilroy, Eoin McGrath, Scott Hayes and Devin O'Riordan scored the goals to give Corbally Utd a 5-0 win over Aisling Annacotty B.

Danny Nash bagged a hat trick and Tiernan O’Cinneide also netted for Lisnagry in a 4-1 win at Kilmallock.

Mike Koyce 2 and Evan Martin scored for Caherconlish but they fell 7-3 to Pallas Utd whose scorers were Josh McLaughlin 3, John O'Donoghue, Dwayne Hayes, D Connell and Caiman Lynch.

Zach Keane was on the mark for Regional United B but they went down 2-1 to Herbertstown AFC. Reece Ranson and Kevin Hennessy were on the mark for the winners.