Rock Celtic 1
uirhevnamor 3
Holders Muirhevnamor utilised all their expertise, craft and knowhow to get better from going behind and being decreased to 10 males in an eventful opening to the second half to earn a treasured win at Sandy Lane on Friday night time to take care of their problem for North-East Premier Division title.
The factors had been equally vital to the Seasiders as they try to safe their place within the top-flight, and when Ronan Sands confidently stroked dwelling a penalty kick within the first minute of the second interval, an upset seemed on the playing cards. A mazy dribble by means of the centre of the champions by Killian Duffy led to referee Colin Halligan pointing to the spot as he tumbled to the bottom.
Muirhevnamor in actual bother then when seven minutes later, Paul Mallon was dismissed after receiving a second yellow card.
However then that man – Micky O’Kane – conjured up an equaliser simply in need of the hour after harmful dwelling striker Kizito Ekwueme, with a uncommon open, goalscoring likelihood for the hosts, chipped huge of a gaping aim from a tough angle as he broke free contained in the penalty field.
That was a missed alternative that Rock had been made to pay for as inside 5 minutes of O’Kane scoring, the champions went forward regardless of being a person quick. Chad McEneaney was put free in entrance of the house aim and scored.
David Crawley introduced on the vastly skilled Jimmy Cooney a couple of minutes beforehand, and he galvanised their defence which dealt comfortably with what Rock needed to supply in assault.
Though the speedy and elusive Ekwueme on the odd event that he was offered with the possibility posed actual menace, and will have scored or set-up a teammate to take action.
A minute from the top, Paddy O’Connell sealed victory for the champions with their third aim.
Rock: David Hayes, Liam O’Callaghan, Kevin McKenna, Conor McGowan, Brendan Rogers, Ronan Sands, Ed Maguire, Mark Leavy, Killian Duffy, Oisín Meegan. Kizito Ekwueme. Subs: Feidhelm Joyce, Tostan Knowles, Liam McDonnell.
Muirhevnamor: Michael Cooney, Wayne Robinson, Oisín Morrow, Paul Mallon, Mark Traynor, M Danda, Paddy O’Connell, Gary Clarke, Chad McEneaney, Micky O’Kane, Brendan Hughes. Subs: Jimmy Cooney, Martin Smith.
Quay Celtic 7
Duleek 0
Quay went on a seven-goal romp to cruise into the Kilmessan Defend last on Friday night time at Clancy Park to offer them with an amazing likelihood of crowning a extremely encouraging first season again within the North East Premier Division with silverware.
The defeat, then again, is extremely deflating for the relegation-threatened losers whose trigger was dealt an extra, double blow with two gamers sent-off in a harrowingly one-sided second half.
The guests held out as Quay wasted a string of half-scoring alternatives within the first 35 minutes. However then Fintan Brady broke the impasse with a left-footed volley from exterior the penalty field that flew into the highest nook.
He ended up with a hat-trick, as did Thomas Daly, who robbed a defender exterior the penalty field to then slot dwelling his aspect’s second aim earlier than the interval.
The floodgates opened up then after the break, as Daly grabbed his second and Quay’s third aim.
Duleek made life tougher for themselves, when the referee issued the primary of the purple playing cards.
Quay produced some terrific soccer, with one their targets ensuing from a transfer involving half of the group.
Oisín McCumiskey was the opposite participant on the right track for Quay, as issues went from unhealthy to worse for Duleek with a second participant dismissed earlier than the top.
Quay: Eddie Maguire, Chris Clarke, Dylan Cahill, Seán McArdle, Blake Stephens, Conor Murphy, Oisín McCumiskey, Adam McKenna, Dylan O’Hanlon, Thomas Daly, Fintan Brady. Subs: Kian McEvoy, Seán Matthews, Ronan Cunningham, Scott Hearty.
Carrick Rovers 7
Bay 1
A 7-1 drubbing on Sunday morning on their journey to Carrick has resigned new supervisor Angelo Stanley to the truth that Bay’s destiny hangs on the end result of subsequent week’s dwelling match with fellow strugglers Rock Celtic.
Defeat by their neighbours will most likely consign the Rock Highway-based outfit to the First Division subsequent season, having laboured for the previous couple of seasons to stay within the top-flight after a fast promotion trajectory from the decrease grades.
A controversial penalty obtained Bay off to the worst attainable begin as they fell behind. The setback was compounded by a few smooth refereeing choices that enabled Carrick to stretch their lead.
The introduction of Mark Larkin and Aaron Nunes initially of the second interval yielded an enchancment of their play, culminating within the guests pulling a aim again by means of Alfonso Moti following good play by Mark Larkin.
This left the scoreline 5-1, however the harm had very a lot been performed at this stage and Carrick tagged on a few extra targets earlier than the top.
Supervisor Stanley noticed the optimistic aspect of one other total unhealthy blow to his aspect’s survival prospects – “The second half is one thing to construct on for subsequent week. It most likely will seal our destiny (if) we don’t win. It most likely will put us out of the working for staying up.”
He’s hoping that being at dwelling will work in his aspect’s favour, and, hopefully, they may have just a few gamers obtainable that missed Sunday’s match.
Bay: Callum Mulholland, Shaun O’Connor, Clive Mtawali, Angelo Stanley, Andrew McDermott, Alfonso Moti, Adam Larrigan, Stephen Woods, Paddy Connor, Gustas, Nazari Corneliu. Subs: Aron Nunes, Mark Larkin, Gucci Foko.
Sq. United 2
Glenmuir 3
Glenmuir celebrated their ascendency to the summit of Division 2 by forging a snug victory within the Fitzsimons Cup in opposition to opponents taking part in within the grade above them, the place Pádraig Gollogley’s expenses hope to be taking part in subsequent season.
Two targets within the last 10 minutes by Sq. put a flattering look on the scoreline in Sunday’s tie with Glenmuir having been in command, however maybe had been responsible of complacency having opened a 3-0 lead.
They weren’t in any hazard regardless of the late hiccups of not advancing within the knockout competitors.
Sq. have had an undistinguished season, mendacity third from the underside within the First Division, and have struggled to place wins on the board.
Kevin McArdle made them pay for a slack again cross that fell in need of their goalkeeper. He nipped to around the latter and faucet the ball into the empty internet to place Glenmuir forward after 20 minutes.
The only aim separated the edges till close to the hour mark when Glenmuir struck twice in ten minutes to just about guarantee their place within the subsequent spherical.
Conor Maguire scored from a good angle to make it 2-0, and substitute Dan Brogan shortly made his mark. He was solely 5 minutes on the pitch when he cashed in on good work by Robert Kilgallon and McArdle to place the guests additional in entrance.
The tie was a big event for 2 Glenmuir gamers with 16 year-old Jamie Fealy making his debut for the group, whereas Liam Keenan made his comeback after a foot damage when launched as an alternative within the second half.
Glenmuir: Daniel Shields, Ronan Molloy, Kyle Watters, Edgar Bitanis, Éanna McArdle, Stephen McDonnell, Robert Kilgallon, Jamie Fealy, Conor Maguire, John Byrne, Kevin McArdle. Subs: Liam Keenan, Dan Brogan, Mark Mullen.