Our u17 soccer team had their first match in the Munster Junior Trophy vs Waterpark College. After a cagey start, the team settled well and put together some quality attacks. Waterpark had to resort to some last ditch defending resulting in a number of corners in quick concession.
(1-0) 15min: Our first goal came via a Josh Hegarty free kick, placed just inside the left post.
(2-0) 17min: From kickoff we maintained the pressure and won a corner, taken by Mateo Onate. After a clearance, Gearoid Power followed in from centre back position to hit a perfect volley. (both goals below).
6 minutes into the second half, our forward Ben Burns went down with an injury, forcing a change of formation and we brought on George Culleton.
(2-1) 53min: We were caught off guard immediately and allowed a break into the box resulting in their goal. The team didn't let their heads drop and regrouped very quickly and went on the attack again.
(3-1) 60min: A rebound in the box from a sustained attack, and a tap in for Luke Power.
(4-1) 63min: Our attack really grew into the game, David Comerford was played in by a lovely ball from Josh Hegarty, and finished with confidence.
(5-1) 66min: We finished off with a well deserved goal by Killian Power, who played well throughout.
89min: David Comerford was taken down in the box and a penalty was given, but we failed to put it away.
Well done to all the players involved:
Bill Foley
Josh Hegarty
Mateo Onate
Luke Power
David Comerford
Shane Cronin
Evan Doyle
Eoin Hogan
Ben Moriarty
Aaron O’Halloran
Eoin Reid
George Culleton
James O’Meara
Jack Gough
Francois Harris
Gearoid Power
Killian Power
Ben Burns
Gearoid Power Goal:
Josh Hegarty Free Kick Goal: