PICTURES: Supporters cheer on Athlunkard Villa and Geraldines AFC in Limerick Premier League action

FOCUS in the Premier League last weekend was on the bottom half where Athlunkard Villa took on Geraldines AFC.

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Athlunkard Villa registered a crucial win to open up a six-point safety buffer zone following a last gasp win over Geraldines.

Villa took the lead when John Keogh set James Frahill free and his cross was finished off by Danny Taylor.

Dines got back on level terms on the stroke of half time when Jake Leamy converted a spot kick after he had been fouled in the area.

The visitors had the home side under pressure for much of the second half but some solid defending kept the tie level.

With time running out and a draw looking the likely outcome, a long clearance was picked up by Famara Kassama who used his pace to get in on goal and apply the finish to guarantee his side the three points.

Athlunkard Villa: Robert Power; Darragh Peters; Donie Curtin; Dave Frawley; Ben Dillon; John Keogh; Shane Cope; Lorcan Feeney; James Frahill; Danny Taylor; Famara Kassama, Subs: TJ McDonnell; Klorane Tabot Ndip; Glen Mitchell; Omar Darboe; Cillian Scully.

Geraldines: Jose Zaquieu; Denis Brophy; Eoin Hanrahan; Aaron Grant; Scott McEvoy; G Ronan; Tony Mambuana; Kian Mitchell; Jake Leamy; Kevin Barry; Leon Johnson, Subs: Alan Keane; Cian Fitzgerald; David Healy Lawlor.