Group B - 2010 Elite
Limerick Desmond 1
Wicklow 1
A last-minute free kick saw the west Limerick side gain a share
of the spoils in this early morning game.
The east coast side took advantage of playing with the wind with
strikes by David McCormac and James McBride causing untold damage up
front. Wicklow took the lead twenty
minutes in after spurning a couple of half chances beforehand. It was James
McBride who showed great composure in the box before McCormack rattled in an
effort. On the stroke of halftime, the Wicklow goalie pulled off a great save
to keep his side ahead.
After the interval against the wind Wicklow controlled the
middle of the park with some great team play. As the half went on the
opposition started to gain a bit more control but couldn't break through the
rearguard.
With four minutes to go Limerick won a free which Leon O Connor
wing assisted drilled into the top of the net.
This means going into the last group game’s only goal difference
only separates Limerick and Wicklow with both on four points.
Longford 1
Limerick County 3
There were no flies on the second Limerick team in the group as
they had two goals to spare against the side from the northeast.
After Longford broke the deadlock early through Ryan Kenny this
kicked the Limerick side into gear.
County started to control the ball in the middle and eventually
took the lead when Sean Hayes and Rian
Martin rattled the back of the net.
County made sure of their
victory with a final effort from Connor O’ Riordan.to put them third in their
group going into the final round of games.
Group A 2010 Elite
Carlow 2
Clare 0
A Bobby Finn double saw Carlow overcome Clare on pitch three in the
Drom this morning.
A tough battle from the start saw Carlow eventually gain
momentum as the half went on. Eventually their dominance meant that they took
the lead with a Bobby Finn strike.
When the second half resumed Carlow’s number 8 was controlling
the middle and eventually Finn added his second to ensure victory.
Leaving them second in the group going into the final round of
games in the afternoon.
Cavan Monaghan 0
Dundalk 3
It was the Louth side that came out on top in this northeast
derby on Thursday morning.
Dundalk flew out of the blocks early in this tie when Ryan Lynch
found the back of the net for his side. Within minutes they had doubled the
lead with an Alexandre Yoka effort.
With the game heading
towards an inevitable conclusion Dundalk ensured top spot in the group with a
final goal from Ryan Duffy.
Group A - 2010 Club
Clare 2
Murroe 1
This Midwest battle saw Clare get the better of their opponents
in a hard-fought victory.
From the start Clare took early control with their midfield
playing some scintillating football. This eventually led to the opening goal of
the game through Ned O’ Reilly. Thue
doubled their lead as the game went towards the final whistle when Maks Wegrzyn
found the back of the net. Their Limerick neighbors fired in a goal to make the
game interesting with a Sonny Ryan strike.
This left Clare second in the table meaning they will play
Salthill Devon in the semifinal tomorrow morning.
Cavan Monaghan 0
Crusaders 7
The northern derby produced a fine display with Crusaders
winning by seven goals in the end.
The scoring was opened through Crusaders player Noah Kerr before
striker Michael Temetan doubled the lead. As the game went on Jack Calwell
netted his side’s third. Then two players took center stage with Karter Rush and Ollie McKillien
both netting twice as the full-time whistle drew closer.
This result means Crusaders
will play Greenisland FC in another northern derby in tomorrow's semifinal.
Group B 2010 Club
Greenisland Fc 1
Killarney Athletic 1
Neither side could be separated in this highly anticipated clash
in group B.
It was the northern side that took advantage of the strong breeze,
firing in a well-deserved goal when Lucas Hastings gave his side the lead. As
the game drew to half time Killarney started to battle back before the
interval.
Once the second half began it was clear that Killarney would
find the back of the net which they eventually did as Alan Scannell equalized
in the tie.
This leaves Greenisland playing Crusaders tomorrow in the semifinal.
Limerick County 0
Salthill Devon 3
The home side produced a great display to beat Limerick County
side with Jaeson So continuing his goal scoring form.
This game looked like it was going to be a goal separating the
side until that man Jaeson So firing in his first of the game. Within minutes the same man doubled his
side's advantage.
As the game went on Limerick kept balloting to get into the game
but the home side stood strong defensively keeping them out. The final goal of
the game nestled in the back of the net when Luke Kenny effort flew into the
net.
Group B 2011 Boys
Wicklow 1
Wilton 0
The scoreline in this tie didn't reflect the dominance of the Wicklow
side as they controlled the second group game from start to finish.
Wicklow, who played against the wind in the first half, managed
to gain possession early and created a number of early chances but couldn't
make the all-important breakthrough. On the stroke of halftime striker Tyler
McElvaney directed an angled effort into the opposition goal.
The second half was very different as Wicklow emptied their
bench but defensively, they still stood strong while creating chances at the
other end. They couldn’t double their lead but still managed to come away with
all three points.
Salthill Devon 2
Roscommon Tigers 1
The home side won this three-goal thriller in an all-Connacht affair.
On his home pitch Rian Cleary made this count firing in another
two goals to his tally for this home tournament. The Rossie Tigers managed to
battle back to fire in a goal of their own through Rory Hawkshaw, but this wasn’t
enough as the home side held on for victory.
Group A 2011 Boys
Longford 2
Roscommon Lions 0
Another local derby saw Longford come out on top by two goals, but
the Rossies battled hard all throughout.
Longford opened the scoring with an early effort from Darragh
Orme. The Rossies started to battle back but couldn't get anything past a
strong Longford rear guard.
Eventually they doubled the lead on the break with an effort
from the boot of Fionn McCormack Crowe.
Finn Harps 4
Clare Blue 2
Finn Harps came out on top in a six-goal classic.
It was the Donegal academy that took early advantage of the
swirling breeze in Drom. With the aid of the breeze, they went two goals up
early with efforts from Ethan Buchanan and Lewis Quinn.
As the game went on it was evident that the breeze wasn't going to
hinder Finn’s advantage as they kept the pressure on. Up stepped Jayden
Buchanan on the doubles to extend his side's advantage.
Clare did use that swirling breeze towards the end of the game
halving the deficit when Joe O Callaghan and Cian O Sullivan found the net.
Group B 2008 Premier
Mervue United 1
Dundalk 1
Neither side could take full advantage of the Salthill breeze
which saw the teams share the spoils by the end of the tie.
It was the Galway side that found their feet early in this group
game with a strike from Sean Nnadi. They tried their best to double their advantage,
but the opposition defense stood strong.
With the aid of the breeze the side from east equalized with a
well taken effort from the boot of Tommy Keenan.
Pike Rovers 0
Clare 1
A solitary effort from Clare was the difference in this
all-Munster affair.
Anyone in attendance on pitch two witnessed a hard-fought match
with both midfielders battling from the word goes. Neither side could manage to
get the better of the tornado like breeze in Drom. Eventually as it looked like
the tie would finish, all square up stepped Zak Phelan to give Clare the lead
against their neighbors.
Group B 2008 Premier
Salthill Devon 1
Wicklow 1
Wicklow proved that yesterday was a bad day as they shared the
spoils with the home side in this group.
It looked like Wicklow were in for a long day again when their
opponents scored within a penalty converted by Jean Harlamovs.
Wicklow battled back into the tie with a well-deserved equalizer
by JACK HEALY. Neither side could extend their advantage meaning this hard-fought
tie would end level.
Maree Oranmore 0
Glenavon Fc Academy 2
The northern Academy side got the better of their Galway
opponents playing some beautiful football in awful conditions.
After some fine team play even with that strong breeze Glenavon
broke the scoreboard with a well taken goal from Matthew Allen. Playing some
fantastic football, they were showing some fine touches. Towards the end of the
game, they doubled that advantage when sharpshooter Jake McConville added to
his tournament tally.
Group A 2010 Girls
Salthill Devon 1
Galway FA 0
Home advantage counted as the Select side were beaten by a
solitary goal.
From the outset it was evident that there was nothing going to
separate the sides as they battled each other along with the elements. After
chances from both sides, it was eventually the home side that took home all
three points when Emily Jean Killeen found the back of the net. Ensuring all
three points for her side /
Sligo Leitrim 4
Longford 0
One of the best teams in the girls’ sections proved their
quality with another win today against their northwest neighbors.
After yesterday's fine performances Sligo Leitrim kept this
going by scoring early in this game through EMILY DUNNE. Her teammates MAE
FENTON, CIARA GORMLEY and sharpshooter AVA HANNILAN guaranteed victory for
their side.
Galway Select 2
Roscommon Girls 2
The final girl’s game was a fantastic battle between near
neighbors who couldn't be separated at the final whistle.
It was the home county side that took the early advantage in
this tie with the aid of that breeze firing in two goals before the break. The
first from Niamh McGauran before Kate McNamara fouled the lead. This looked
like it would be the end and the Rossies had other ideas as they battled back
to gain momentum.
Once they gained momentum, they reduced the lead with a Lillia
Murray effort before the tie was leveled through Ruby McGuire.
Group B 2010 Elite
Limerick County 1
Limerick Desmond 0
In one of the shocks of the tournament Limerick’s County side
got the better of the west Limerick side.
All the Limerick crowd and whoever else was in attendance witnessed
a battle between two well matched sides on the day.
After two yellow cards for the county side, they managed to
break through and score when ROCO WALSH found the back of the net. This ended
up being the only goal of the final group game.
Wicklow 3
Longford 2
The other game in this group produced a five-goal thriller with
Cian Murphy's hat trick being the difference in the end.
All the plays in the opening half came from the side from the southeast
of the country. They eventually took the lead when Cian Murphy opened his
account for the day with an angled effort. After this both keepers produced
some fine saves leaving only a goal in it at the break.
After the interval the game burst into after Murphy doubled his tally.
The opposition responded with a long-range effort from Ryan Kenny. It was then
Murphy turn again to finish his hat trick with ten minus left. Longford had
other ideas and narrowed the gap again with another ling range strike from the
boot of Oliver Brychcy. This wasn't enough as Wicklow held on for victory.
Group A 2010 Elite
Clare 3
Cavan Monaghan 2
This group produced another fantastic battle with Clare coming
out on top in a five-goal thriller.
It was the Munster team that took early control and deservedly
took the lead with efforts from Conor Brady and a double from Ben Lyne. This
looked like they had done enough.
Their northern counterparts had other ideas, narrowing the gap
to the minimum through Shay Hyland and Emmet Mc Caul. These goals proved in
vain as Clare held out for victory.
Dundalk 1
Carlow 1
The final game in this group was a hard-fought battle where neither
side could be separated at the end.
It was the northeast side that took the lead in the opening half
as they controlled the breeze better. Their striker Cormac Greene found space
before finishing well.
The second half was a carbon copy as Carlow gained control back
and equalized through their striker Aron Brennan. This was the end of the
scoring as both defenses held out for the final few minutes of play.
Group A 2011 Boys
Maree Oranmore 2
Roscommon Lions 4
An unbelievable second half performance saw the Rossies get the
better of their Connacht neighbors.
Playing with the aid of the wind Maree took control in the half
and went in two up at the break with efforts from Caolan Toland and Senan Ward.
The second half was all the \rossies as they fired in four
unanswered goals coming from Scott Dowd, Eoghan Higgins, Ritchie Conway and
Tyler Gibbons
. This was one of the best comebacks of the tournament as day
two drew to a close.
Roscommon Tigers 2
Clare Yellow 1
In one of the final games of the day the Rossie tigers got the
better of their Munster opponents as the day was closing.
Most teams by the end of
the day were using the wind to their advantage and this is exactly what the
Connacht side did netting twice through Rory Hawkshaw and Diarmuid Naughton.
The second half Clare battled back and halved the lead with an
Eric Bejunariu effort. This wasn't enough as the Connacht side held on for
victory.
Group B 2008 Premier
Donegal Schoolboys 0
Clare 0
The first game of the tournament that finished goalless was this
group B game as neither side could break the deadlock.
Group A 2008 Premier
Midlands Schoolboys 3
Glenavon 1
The team from the middle of the country got the better of their
northern counterparts with an exquisite win late in the evening in Drom with
the Academy finishing the game with ten men.
The schoolboys got off to a great start with a strike from Alex
Byrne. It was clear his teammates were here to play as they passed the ball
Barcelona style around the middle of the park. They doubled their advantage
when Diarmuid O'Higgins found the net. Their final goal of day two was netted
by Ruairi Woods. A Charlie Gault consolidation effort wasn't enough for
Glenavon to find a way back into the tie.
2009 Super Elite
Leeds 0
Glenavon Academy 2
It was the northern academy side that beat the English side with
two well taken goals in the second half.
In the first half both sides canceled each other out as they
attempted to battle the elements.
The second half was very different as the Academy side gained an
advantage playing in the clubhouse. They eventually took the lead with about
fifteen minutes to go when Harry Dubourdieu fired in. With the game teetering
on the brink of an equalizer it was Glenavon who finished off the contest with
an effort through Cameron Healy.
FAI 2010 Academy 1
Sligo Rovers 2
In the highly anticipated match on day two it was another
pulsating draw with a last-minute goal to level it
The side from the west took over the tie early on threatening
the opposition goal on a couple of occasions. they eventually took a two-goal
lead going in at the break with two efforts from Patrick Nolan
The second half was much tighter as the FAI side battled back
and fired in a well-deserved effort through Calvin O'Sullivan to narrow the
gap. With one of the final shots of the game the striker Ollie Harte executed
an excellent volley to fire home.
Group A 2010 Girls
Galway FA 4
Roscommon 4
In what was the game of the day the spoils had to be eventually
shared in this eight-goal thriller.
Galway’s Till Caroll netted a hat trick for her side before her
counterpart Ruby McGuire did the same for the opposition.
The final goals of the game came from Lauren Loughrey before
Lucy Curtin leveled the tie in what was a great way to end the second day of
games.
Longford 1
Salthill Devon1
A last-minute penalty saw the home side grab a point in one of
the final games of day two.
The northeast side playing with the aid of the breeze in the
opening half took that lead from a headed effort from a corner from Abbie Oates
It looked like they had done enough to win the tie, but the home
side were awarded a last-minute penalty which was converted by Ana Conway to
ensure her side went away with a point.
Sligo Leitrim 0
Galway Select 1
In the final round of games, it was the home county that won out
in this all-Connacht affair.
From the outset both sides battled hard to gain momentum in this
enthralling time. Eventually the home side broke through to score the only
goal of the game from the boot of Niamh McGauran ensuring her side would finish
day two happily.
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