U12s A1 Jako Cup Final

U12s A1 Jako Cup Final

Coolboy 0

Avonmore A 1

Eoin Horkan

Arklow Celtic FC

The second final of the day was played in yet warmer conditions which led to both teams displaying to us some very open and attacking football.

Coolboy came out of the blocks firing on all cylinders they nearly took the lead from a corner inside the first couple of minutes. Unfortunately for them, the header from Killian O Keefe flew over the bar. There was a carbon copy two minutes later but unfortunately, the effort from the corner flew over the bar. Avonmore striker Mark Reilly almost managed to get in behind the Coolboy defense but the defender stood his ground and Mark shot flew over the bar. Coolboy were in almost complete control of the game when midfielder Lee Doyle got the ball but after getting past a couple of players his effort went just wide of the Avonmore goal. Coolboy fine play was starting to come to the fore as there number 10 ... Cullen got behind the Avonmore defense but his shot flew wide of the near post.

Avonmore chances were few and far between but they did manage to carve the odd chance. From a corner, the ball came back out to the taker Leighton Doyle who cut inside the defender but his effort flew over the bar. Coolboy midfield was still dominant this led to another chance for Lee Doyle who put his shot straight at the keeper. As the half was drawing to a close coolboy winger Eoin .... Was running on to a through ball but the Avonmore keeper got there just in front of him. Leaving  the scores level at the interval

Whatever was said to Avonmore at the break changed this game completely. They came out at the start of the half and started playing some lovely football. This resulted in the finest move of the game with the ball ending up at the feet of the aforementioned Reilly who slid the ball into the corner of the net. The goal came completely against the run of play.  Coolboy kicked back into gear almost immediately creating another chance but after a great shot from Cain Byrne, the Avonmore keeper made a fine save.  Cullen had yet another great chance for Coolboy but yet again the keeper pulled off a fine save.  Keepers were on top in this period with Coolboy goalie Callum Keenaghan pulling off to fine saves in quick succession from Reilly again. Coolboy chances were fading quickly as time ticked on eventually you could see their heads dropping as they tried everything in their power to score but try as they might this never transpire. Avonmore held on for a very hard fought 1-0 win

Coolboy; 1; Callum Keenaghan, 7 Cian Byrne, 4; Thomas Kelly, 11 Eoin,,,, 8 Conor Hamilton 9 Bryan Tullan 3  Killian O Keefe 6, Lee Doyle,,, Cullen

Avonmore 1 , Reece Magee, 2, Oscar Dowling, 3, Joe Sinnott, 5 Leighton Doran 6, Kian Fluskey, 7,  Mark Reilly, 8, Gavin Cullen 12,  Paddy Harper

Subs on 11, Conor Hayes and 10 Ethan Tarmey