Limerick District League FAI Junior Cup and lower league weekend round-up

FAI JUNIOR CUP:

Hyde Rgs 3 Ballynanty Rvs 1
Hyde Rangers pulled off the shock of the season to date by knocking Ballynanty Rvs out of the FAI Junior Cup in a thrilling cup tie at Hyde Park on Sunday.

The Premier A side went into the tie as underdogs but turned in a superb team performance restricting the Premier side’s attacking threat.

The visitors had plenty of possession but could not break down a Hyde side in which their back four were excellent.
The was only five minutes on when Hyde took the lead. Nathan Walsh’s throw in was headed clear by Balla but only as far as Jonathan Somers who looked up and from midway inside the half, fired a shot to the roof of the net.

Balla nearly had an immediate response when James Fitzgerald played the ball across goal but Eddie Byrnes shot from six yards was blocked by Hyde keeper Tibor Voćanec.

Hyde were not sitting back and Ben Kennedy went within a whisker of making it two but his shot was inches wide.
The Hyde striker was not to be denied and in their next attack he latched onto Darragh Reddan’s through ball to fire across Balla keeper Christy Lynch to the net.

The goal woke Balla out of their slumber but the best they could offer was a long-range effort from James Fitzgerald that was saved by Voćanec and near the break Josh Adams challenged the keeper in the air and the ball fell to Byrnes but from close range his shot was deflected for a corner.

Balla were out of the traps quickest in the second half and Darren Lawlor got on the end of James Fitzgerald’s cross but headed straight at the keeper.

Hyde made the miss prove even costlier on the hour mark when Somers headed clear and Evan Shine’s first-time ball put Ben Kennedy through and he kept to his nerve to fire in to make it 3-0.

Balla pulled one back when he headed Fitzgerald’s cross over the line to give the Premier side some hope but a red card minutes later saw Balla reduced to ten and with it their hopes of advancing.

As the game petered out It was Hyde who looked more like scoring with Dylan Bourke, Calum Murphy and Kennedy all going close.

As stated, it was a team effort for Hyde with each and every player doing their bit.
That said, a special word must go to the experienced Jonathan Somers who typified the spirit that brough victory.

It is a bitter blow for the Blues who are now out of the National and Provincial tournaments as well as the Tuohy Cup, all before Christmas.

There is no doubting the skill and ability in the side but they need a leader to gel them together. With the League and Lawson still up for grabs, that leader needs to step up asap.

Hyde Rgs: Tibor Voćanec, Dylan Bourke, Nathan Walsh, Dylan O’Byrne, Jonathan Somers, Alex Kiely, Ciaran Rainsford, Darragh Reddan, Richard Benn, Evan Shine, Ben Kennedy, Subs, Ben O’Shaughnessy, Sean Dooley, Calum Murphy, Dylan Meehan, Jack Moroney

Fairview Rgs 4 Newport 0
Fairview Rgs advanced in the FAI Junior Cup with a much easier than expected win at hone to Newport on Saturday evening.

A businesslike first half performance by the home side saw them kill off the game by the half time whistle.
Newport never got out of the blocks and it was obvious they were fighting a losing battle from early on.

An early goal from Kane Connolly when he pounced on a failure to clear their lines set the tone for the game.

Fairview were two up shortly after following good approach work by Blake Curran and his delivery saw Liam Quinn head powerfully home.

Shane Tracy killed off the game as a contest on the half hour mark when he curled a 25-yard free kick to the top corner giving Harry Ryan no chance in the Newport goal.

The home side completed the scoring in the second half when Filip Mostowy netted his third goal of the season.  

Fairview Rgs: Josh McCarthy GK; Igor Vasylenko; Blake Curran; Jake Dillon; Jason Cross; Shane Tracy; Shane Duggan; Filip Mostowy; Kane Connolly; Liam Quinn; Adam Dore. Subs, Josh McCarthy, Fintan O’Kelly, Dylan Kelly Higgins, Sean Whelan, Adam Keating.

Newport: Harry Ryan; Eoin Guilfoyle; Eoin Looney; Drew McLean; Christy Connors; Elliot Slattery; Pa Murtagh; Brian O'Sullivan; Christy Doyle; Darren Collins; David Ryan. Subs, Killian O’Malley, Jay Ryan, Jamie Kavanagh, Luke Ryan, Peter O’Sullivan.

Herbertstown 0 Regional Utd 6
Regional United qualified for the open stages of then FAI Junior Cup with an easier than expected win over Herbertstown.

Any hopes the Division 2A side quietly harbored vanished when they had to cede home advantage.

On their own patch the Premier side prove much too strong. Leading 2-0 at the break they added another four after the restart.

Oleg Vysochan helped himself to three of the goals while Sean Oyibo, Ewan O'Brien and an own goal made up the tally.

Regional Utd: Rob Shier; Tom Frawley; Joey Rushe; Andy Quaide; Andrew Cowpar; Brian O'Connor; Kieran O'Connell; Ewan O'Brien; Eoin Duff; Shane Carmody; Oleg Vysochan. Subs: Sean Oyibo; David Cowpar; Eduardo Almeida; Alex Sidorov; Joe Lavan; Pat McDonagh.
 

Nenagh AFC 1 Charleville 3
Charleville will represent the LDL in the open draw of the FAI Junior Cup following a 3-1 win away to Nenagh AFC.

Charleville took the lead when the returning Pat O’Callaghan chipped Aaron Savage to score.
Nenagh were back on level terms when Eamon White scored a fine goal.

After the break O’Callaghan turned provider when his delivery was volleyed home by Gary Ward.

With Nenagh chasing an equaliser, Charleville struck again when Mark Kavanagh squared for O’Callaghan to score his second to complete the scoring.

Nenagh AFC: Aaron Savage; Eoin Coffey; Lee Mowatt; Conor McCormack; Kieran Barr; Mark McKenna; Ryan Gilmartin; Eamon White; Adam Ryan; Cillian Scully; Kieran O'Brien. Subs: Tom Heffernan; Matt O'Gorman; Saeed Ryan.

Charleville: David Riordan; Josh Hudner; Colin Quaid; James Horgan; Dion Curtin; Jack Callaghan; Mark Kavanagh; Hichem Zouaoui; Pat O'Callaghan; Gary Ward; Tiernan Hanley, Subs: Aaron Moffat; Joe Kavanagh

Premier League:

Mungret Reg 1 Geraldines 2
Geraldines moved ten points clear of the drop zone with a good 3-1 win at Mungret Regional on Sunday.

Scoreless at the break, Mungret broke the deadlock when he headed his 14th of the season.

Five minutes later the sides were level when Conor Madden put Tony Mambuana through to score.

With 15 minutes remaining Ousman Darboe was fouled in the area and Conor Madden struck the resultant spot kick to win the points.

Mungret Reg: Sean Moroney; James White; Ian Moore; Brian Cotter; Eoghan Ryan; Darragh Killian; Kieran Long; Richie Burke; Pat Aherne; Cian McNicholas; Craig Prendergast. Subs: Ben Flanagan; Mike Curran; Sean O'Sullivan; Eoin Kelly; Dean Shinners.

Geraldines: Cian O'Brien; Adrian Mitchell; Paul Fitzgerald; Scott Kelly; Dean McNamara; Jason Mullins; Tony Mambuana; Conor Madden; AJ Moloney; Ousman Darboe; Will O'Neill, Subs: Conor Lynch; Nathan Cross; Liam Chambers; Zac Mursal

Carew Park 3 Coonagh Utd 0
Carew Park also moved ten points clear of the drop zone and in the process kept Coonagh rooted to the foot of the table.
Goals from Jonathan Moran, Jamie Cross and John Connery did the damage for the winners.

Carew Park: Evan Moloney; Scott Kirwin; Darren Butler; Gary Griffin; Pat Boyle; John Mullane; Derek Hanlon; Jonathan Moran; Aaron Haugh; John Connery; Danny McCarthy. Subs: Jamie Cross.

Coonagh Utd: Jose Zaquieu; Luke Doherty; Colm Kenny; PJ Molloy; Christy O'Neill; Darragh Peters; Ger Myles; Salah Saad; Ossama Saddudi; Joey Sheehan; Paul Considine. Subs: Amani Ally Amani; Sean Hartney; Andrew Leydon; Mike Guerin; Ralph Leonard
 

Inter-County Youth Trophy:

Limerick DL 0 Clare DL 0
The Limerick DL youth side suffered a blow to their hopes of advancing past the group stages when they were held to a scoreless draw by their Clare opponents on Thursday evening.

After being stung by a late equaliser in their opening game in Kerry, a win was the hope to get their challenge back on track. They play Waterford in the final group game but passage is now out of their own hands.

Limerick had their chances but found the Clare goalkeepers up to the challenge.

An early free kick from Darra McNamara forced a full length save from Clare keeper Leon White.

The net minder was to the fore again keeping out a shot from Cathal Downes and before the break a clever dink over the top by Andrew Kearney put Alex Keating in on goal but White was again sharply off his line to smother the danger.

Clare improved after the break and had a great chance to take the lead but Dylan Howard blazed over from six yards out and a last gasp tackle by Kearney stopped the lively Darragh Hayes from getting in on goal.

Limerick nearly snatched it at the death when the ever-willing Keating broke clear of the defence but Finn Murphy (who had replaced the injured Whyte) made a superb save to ensure the game finished scoreless.

Limerick DL: Charlie Lane Aisling Annacotty, Andrew Kearney Aisling Annacotty, Callum Kiely Fairview, AJ Grey Lisnagry, Conor Egalam Mungret, Paul Canning Aisling Annacotty, Colm Kinehan - Mungret, Luis Del Weil – Shelbourne, Alex Keating - Aisling Annacotty, Darra McNamara - Pike Rvs, Cathal Downes Aisling Annacotty. Subs: Nathan Cross Geraldines, Luke Jordan Aisling Annacotty, Dave Brennan, TJ McDonnell Aisling Annacotty, Kyle McSweeney Fairview Rgs, Darren Ekoua Regional Jibril Sheeden Fairview Rgs.

Round-Up

IN the Premier A League, the top two in the title race crossed swords when Kilmallock hosted Janesboro.
It was the county side who prevailed on a 3-1 scoreline to go three points clear. 

Thomas O'Shea, Jack Barry and Paul Doona were the winning scorers. Paudie Walsh replied for ‘Boro.

In an 11-goal thriller Athlunkard Villa just edged out Caherdavin Celtic by a single goal. Shane Cope (2), Famara Kassana, Danny Taylor, Ray Kerley and Dave Frawley scored the winning goals. Nick O'Connell (3), Cian Williams and Liam Morris replied for Celtic. 

Summerville Rvs kept up their challenge with a 3-1 win over Corbally Utd thanks to scores from Trevor Daly, Ciaran Cable and Daniel Ikoghode. Dave Thompson netted the Corbally goal.

Ballylanders beat Division 1A leaders Regional Utd B 5-1 to throw open the whole promotion race. Shane O'Donoghue (3) and Danny Frewen (2) scored for the winners. 

Hat-tricks for Jamie Hogan and Dean Hogan along with a David Power goal saw Southend ease to victory against Knockainey.
Cappamore and Star Rvs ended 3-3.

Sean Lynch (2) and Ryan Deere scored for the home side, Jake Downey (2) and Alex Purcell replied for Star while Holycross ran riot against Patrickswell running in scores from Dan Walker (3), Cian Kennedy, Niall Hourigan, Tony Burke, Ross O'Brien May and Gearoid O’Leary. Paul O'Brien replied for Pats. 

Newport went down 2-1 at home to Lisnagry in Division 1B. Ciaran Carey scored for Newport. Niall McGrath and Kieran Fitzpatrick were on the mark for the winners. 

In the same Division, Diarmuid Fitzpatrick was on target for Nenagh B in a 1-1 draw at Wembley Rvs.

In Division 2A after Sunday’s games there is one point separating five sides. Croom Utd retain joint top spot following a big win over Abbey Rvs. Jamie Greaves claimed four with Josh Shinnors, Martin O'Reilly, Pat Dickinson and Pat O'Connor also obliging.

Shelbourne are also joint tops after a hard earned 3-2 win over Meanus. Harry Cowton, Matt DeCourcey and Alan Carr scored for Shels; Mike Punch and Joe Hay replied while Pike beat Mungret Reg C to stay a point behind the top two. Eddie Brazier, Keelan Corbett, Diarmuid Grines and Adam McInerney netted for the Hoops. 

In Division 2B there were wins for the top two. 

Brazuca United maintain their lead following a 5-2 win over Lisnagry B.

The goals were scored by Matias Mora and four from Lucas Silva bringing his tally for the season to 23 in ten games. 
Balla are right on Brazuca’s heels following a big win at Mungret Reg D thanks to scores from Ger Higgins (3), Dessie Fitzgerald, Thomas Hourigan, Barry Quinn, Ryan Earls and Kevin Nolan.

Hill Celtic moved second in Division 3B following a 3-1 win at Caledonians. Stephen Wallace scored for the home side but two from Jamie Kelly and one from Robbie Kelleher sealed the points for Celtic.

In the FAI Under 17 Cup, there were wins for the usual suspects.

Pike Rvs beat Holycross thanks to scores from Cian Punch and Nathan Madden.

Aisling went one better putting three past Lough Derg courtesy of Mark Hickey and Dan Cullen with a double. 
Fairview Rgs hit Kilmallock for six. Chad Molloy and Cameron Walsh scored two apiece while Josh Alymer and Zak McInerney also scored.