Complete Limerick District League weekend junior soccer round-up

PREMIER DIVISION

Ballynanty Rovers 1 Fairview Rangers 1

IT'S as you were in the LDL Premier League after the top two sides played out an entering 1-1 draw at Ballynanty Park on Sunday afternoon.

Perfect weather brought the crowds out too see if Ballynanty Rvs could halt Fairview’s race to retain their title. The home side needed to avoid defeat and they succeeded in that regard, coming back from a goal behind to earn their point.

The first half was a rather tentative affair only brought to life in the final minute when Oleg Vysochan opened the scoring. However, what the first half lacked in intensity was more than compensated by a highly entertaining second 45 minutes.

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Jason Cross’s downward header that bounced over the top of the Balla goal and at the other end an Eddie Byrnes shot that forced Josh McCarthy to turn the ball around the post were the only chances of note before Fairview took the lead on 45 minutes.

Great determination by Oleg Vysochan saw the winger cut in from the left and turn the defence inside and out before firing into the bottom corner.

As expected Balla emerged after the restart with a pep in their step and Vinny Ryan was just over with a volley in the opening minutes.

Balla’ got their equalise on 70 minutes. Danny O’Neill’s block on Kane Connolly effort was deemed a hand ball and from the resultant kick Ryan netted to tie the game.

Shortly after, Balla would have taken the lead but for Jason Cross’s superb block to deny Adam Costello followed up minutes later with another good block; Danny O’Neill stopping Connolly.

Fairview had a number of chances in quick succession, Vysochan volleyed over from a good position and Darragh Rainsford twice was inches wide of the far post while a Shane Duggan free kick forced a wonderful save by Tommy Holland.

The home side had a great chance to win it at the death when Ryan’s cross was headed back across goal by Jamie Greaves but the unmarked Connolly seemed wrong footed as he blazed over from six yards.

Ballynanty Rovers: Tommy Holland; Cian Lynch; Calum Kiely; Adam Costello; Josh Adams, Leon Kirrane; Jamie Greaves; Kevin Laffan, Kane Connolly; Vinny Ryan; Eddie Byrnes. Sub: Jack O'Callaghan.

Fairview Rgs: Josh McCarthy GK; Danny O'Neill; Blake Curran; Jason Cross; Ryan Bowden; Thomas O'Connor; Shane Duggan; Oleg Vysochan; Yoyo Mahdy; Adam Dore, Darragh Rainsford. Subs: Conor Kavanagh; Brian Aherne, Gbadebo Habideen.

Janesboro 0 Pike Rovers 0

JANESBORO and Pike Rovers played out a scoreless draw in Pearse Stadium. The result sees Pike drop further ground on the leaders while at the same time gives a boost to the Boro after a couple of defeats.

Obviously, defences dominated throughout with the strikers having an off day.

The closest either side came was a couple of Shane Clarke free kicks, both well saves by Gary Neville in the Pike goal.

Janesboro: Aaron O'Sullivan; Rubin McCarthy; Gavin Carrick; Shane O'Brien; Eoghan Burke; Shane Clarke; Kai Joyce; Adam Finn; Josh O'Rahilly; Jack O'Connor; Dion Lynch. Subs: Dylan Moriarty; Aodh O'Hanluain.

Pike Rovers: Gary Neville; Jack Croke; Eddie O'Donovan; Scott Kirwin; Brendan O'Dwyer; Aaron Hough; Dylan Kelly-Higgins; Ruari Morgan; Leon Daly; Kyle Duhig; Dylan Murphy. Subs: Joe Murphy; Steven McGann; Adam Lipper; Aaron Murphy; Ethan Joyce.

Mungret Regional 1 Athlunkard Villa 2

ATHLUNKARD Villa recorded a superb 2-1 win at Mungret Regional to move into the top six in the league.

Villa had to do it the hard way as the home side took a fifth minute lead through Conor Myers. The visitors fought back and levelled just after the hour mark through Klorane Tabot Ndip.

When it looked like the sides would share the spoils, Villa struck with a late winner through Omar Darboe.

Mungret Reg: Daniel Doyle; Craig Prendergast; Sean O'Sullivan; Darragh Killian; Conor Myers; Mark Barrett; Danny McCarthy; Kian Barry; Hamza Selman Celik; Kieran Long; Cian McNicholas. Subs: Evan Barrett; Gavin Mellerick; Conor O'Leary; J Mahango; Mike Curran.

Athlunkard Villa: Robert Power; TJ McDonnell; James Frahill; Ben Dillon; Glen Mitchell; Cillian Scully; Cormac Noonan; Colin Nolan; Klorane Tabot Ndip; Lorcan Feeney; Famara Kassama. Subs: Darragh Peters; Sean Markham; David McFarlane; Omar Darboe; John Keogh.

Corbally United 0 Aisling Annacotty 5

AFTER a poor start which saw them win just one game in five, Aisling have started to kick into gear and on Sunday recorded their fourth consecutive win easing past Corbally on a 5-0 scoreline in Athlunkard.

The visitors had a dream start when Donnacha O’Leary put them ahead in the opening minute. Adam Foley doubled the lead before the hour mark and a ten-minute spell from the 67th minute put paid to the home challenge when Jamie Halpin; Joel Coustrain and Sean Oyibo all found the target.

Corbally Utd: Rob Madigan; Mark McDermott; Ethan Hannon; Adrian Finnin; Eoghan Carr; Michael White; Eoghan O'Connell; Sean Connolly; Rian Barrett; David Madigan; Dave Thompson. Subs: Robert Clancy; Mark Hayes; Cian Moore; Barry O'Sullivan; Ryan McLaughlin.

Aisling Annacotty: Charlie Lane; Raid Mouras; Joey Rushe; Sean O'hAodha; Paul Canny; Edmonds O'Sullivan; Donnacha O'Leary; Oscar Omorodian; Jamie Halpin; Adam Foley; Joel Coustrain. Subs: Sean Oyibo; David Moloney; D Brennan.

Geraldines 4 Regional Utd 1

GERALDINES turned in their best performance of the season to date when they travelled to Dooradoyle on Saturday evening and beat Regional United 4-1.

The home side started well and too the lead after 15 minutes through Brian O’Connor. Cian Fitzgerald’s first goal of the season levelled the tie ten minutes before the break.

Eoin Hanrahan scored in first half injury time to put the Dines ahead at the break.

Ten minutes after the restart Tony Mambouanan gave the visitors a two-goal advantage. Kevin Barry put the icing on the cake midway through the second half with his sixth goal of the season.

Regional Utd: Cian O'Brien; Tom Frawley; Sean Madigan; Andrew Cowpar; Muhsin Jelle; Kieran O'Connell; Jack O'Donovan; Eoin Duff; Ben O'Shaughnessy; G Cobbs-Sarko; Brian O'Connor. Subs: Joe Lavin; Alex Keating; Marcus Hogan; David O'Mahoney; John Forson.

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

ROUND-UP

THE top clash in the Premier 'A' league ended all square between Kilmallock and Newport. The Tipperary side took the lead twice through Killian O’Malley but on both occasions former Summerville star Steven Kiely restored parity.

The result allowed Moyross and Star Rvs to close the gap after they recorded win over Regionals B and Southend respectively.
Goals from Adrian Power, Cian Power, Jay Ryan and Adrian Mitchell helped Moyross to a 4-1 win at Regional Utd B while Star put seven past Southend through Jake Gallagher (2), Cathal Howard (2), Ryan Guedes, Tom Power and Miguel Valera.

A Nick O'Connell free kick gave Caherdavin Celtic the spoils at home to Carew Park while Prospect Priory edged out Aisling Ann B 2-1. S Sibanda scored for the visitors but goals from veterans Danny Colbert and Adrian Healy won it for Prospect.

Charleville proved too strong at home to Summerville running in three goals without reply. A penalty from Aaron O'Connor and scores from Luke Doyle and Jason Collins did the damage.

It’s as you were in Division 1A with victories for the top three sides. Leaders Herbertstown beat Aisling Annacotty D thanks to scores from Killian Reale, Oisin O'Grady and Devon McNamara-Leamy, Alex O'Donoghue replied for Aisling.

Shelbourne won 4-1 at home to Ballylanders to stay second. Adam McGlynn (2), Daniel Collins and Colm Cassidy were the winning scorers. Philip O'Sullivan replied.

Goals from Cillian O'Shea 2, Liam Quinn, Liam Quaid, Brian Quinn and Killian Quaide helped Murroe to a 6-0 win over Caherconlish.

Sean Hayes scored for Cappamore but scores from Niall O'Riordan 2, Alex Burchill and Sean O’Riordan saw Holycross run out 4-1 winners.

Pallas Utd and Parkville played out a 10-goal thriller. Mike Ryan 2, David Ryan 2 and Kevin Barry were on the mark for Pallas while scores from Eoin O'Shea 2, Evan Quinlivan, Tom Hayes and Denis Broderick ensured a share of the spoils.

Ballynanty Rvs B moved three points clear at the top of Division 1B after a 10-5 goal fest at TUS on Saturday evening.
Fifteen goals ensured the fans were well entertained if not the defensive coaches!

Neil Wallace claimed a hat trick and there were doubles for Dean O' Brien, Lee Ryan and Arron Nunan with Dara McNamara making up the winner’s tally.

Sean Keane also bagged a hat trick with Frank Lane and Alex O’Doherty also on the mark for Dromore.

Niall McGrath scored twice for Lisnagry A but they fell 5-2 to Mungret Reg whose scorers were Adam O'Neill 2, Ian Moore, Adam Dore and Ben O'Leary.

Samir Attanda netted for Pike Rvs B but they fell to a shock 201 defeat at home to Croom Utd for whom Conor Laffan scored both.

A hat trick for Shane O’Brien saw Kilmallock B overcome Newport B 4-2. Davie Todd also netted for the winners with Brian O'Sullivan and Keith Mawdsley on target for Newport.

The tight promotion race in Division 2A continues apace after the weekend results.

Lough Derg lead the way following a 3-2 win over Castle Rvs. Daniel Fogarty, Cian O'Donoghue and Sean Fahy were on the mark for the winners. Cian Enright scored twice for Castle.

Brazuca remain second following a 3-0 win at home to Newtown. Mattheus Jacome scored twice with Christian Baldassi also on the mark while goals from Wayne Wright, Joe Fogarty, John Culhane, Nick Hayes and Conor McCarthy saw Herbertstown past Aisling C for whom Gift Amadsun netted a consolation goal.

Hyde Rgs B stay third after a big win over Cappamore. Jack Nash, Jamie McNamara, Nabil Kassam, Jake Fitzgerald, Evan Shine, Eoin Quigley and Pat Holohan shared the goals while Sam Scott and Jack O'Donnell replied for Cappamore.

Abbey Rvs’ good form continued as they beat Coonagh Utd B 4-2. Leonard Casey Plunkett 2, Killian Healy and Ollie Plunkett netted for the winners. Joe Murray and Cian Moloney replied for Coonagh.

Caherdavin Celtic B remain tops after receiving a walkover in Division 2B.

They overtake Mungret Reg C who dropped points in a 2-2 draw with Summerville Rvs B. Liam Ahern and Barry Danaher scored for Celtic while Chris Quinn and Dean Slattery obliged for Rovers.

Fairview Rgs C kept pace with the leaders following a 6-2 win over Dromore Celtic. Two goals from Lucas Ferreira had Dromore two up at the break but a super comeback saw Chad Molloy score twice along with Darren Roche, Darren Keogh, Darragh Curtis and Stephen Gallagher to five the Blues a 6-2 win.

Geraldines B 1 - 8 Prospect Priory B. Goals from Reece Kelly 2, Tim Casey, Ryan Hogan, John Ryan, Ian Clancy, Lee Madigan and Ciaran Cregan helped Prospect to a big win over Geraldines for whom Darragh O'Neill-McNamara replied.

Corbally Utd C beat Murroe B 4-2 thanks to scores from Oisin Reid (2), Kevin Burke and Ryan McLoughlin.

Alex Long-Considine and Tom Ryan replied for Murroe.

Murroe C kept up their title push in Division 3A with a big win over Knockainey on Saturday evening. Jack Donnelly was scorer in chief with three. Damien Ryan 2, Shane Power 2, Cian Power and Evan Walsh made up the tally. Jack Naughtoin and Sean O’Leary netted for a game Knockainey XI.

Danny Sheehan was on the mark for Moyross C but a Christian Kerley double secured the spoils for Athlunkard Villa while Northside beat Balla C in a local derby. Jake Muphy netted both for the winners. Tim Hogan scored for Balla.

In the Munster Youth Cup, Murroe posted a memorable win beating neighbours Aisling Annacotty A 5-4. A brace apiece for Alex Woodland and Ben Ross along with a Scott Nugent goal secured the win. Eoin Williams, Allesio Iaquaniello, Ben Kiely and Cian Finucane replied for Aisling.

Cathal McNamara, Oisin Healy, S Downes, T Kelly, Dylan Kett, Colin Strachan and A Tariq shared the goals in a big win for Pike at Charleville while Fairview also scored a big win over Herbertstown thanks to scores from Zak McInereny 4, Daniel Zweigela 2 and Oscar O'Donoghue 2.

Lough Derg advanced following a 4-0 win over Regional Utd. A hat trick for Cadden Mudd and one from Sam Wallace did the trick.