The Star Match Reports

A BRACE from Jack Homan and a solitary strike from David Ahearn was enough to give Dunboyne an outstanding 3-1 victory over Finglas Celtic in this pulsating DDSL under 9C encounter.

Although the scoreline may suggest that this was a routine victory for the home side, it was anything but as Finglas made their hosts work their socks off for the points. Dunboyne raced into an early two goal lead and they looked like they would storm to victory, however Finglas came storming back and when they halved the deficit they had some great chances to get back on level terms but just couldn’t find the finish required. Dunboyne, in the end they deserved the victory as they were clinical going forward and watertight at the back

WOODLAWN notched up a convincing win on Saturday morning against a brave Rivervalley Rangers side in the Sportslink in Santry. Three goals were enough for Woodlawn to see off their visitors, although the scoreline was harsh on Rivervalley who put in an excellent performance in this Under-8 pre-mier match.

The first half was full of chances but only one that could be converted as Woodlawn stormed into the lead early on. Rivervalley fought back after the break but two more goals from the hosts finished the game
off.This brought an end to a terrific win for Woodlawn against tough opposition who were very unlucky on the day.

A 1st league Hat-trick from Centre Forward Uche Odirichukwu was enough to secure all 3 points over a tough Ratoath Harps team in a great end to end game of football in this U13's encounter in Hartstown park.

Both teams came to win, but it was Huntstown who got the better start with some good 1 touch football & were rewarded with their 1st goal after only 5 mins. The 2nd followed midway through the 1st half after some good passing through the middle. Ratoath came back strong in the 2nd half & levelled the score with 2 quick goals but Uche got his 3rd after a good cross from winger Dean Casey.

A good win, well deserved. 

A STEPHEN McCann brace and Sam Smith goal helped a battling Park Celtic
take all three points in this DDSL Under-10 B encounter as they defeated Dingle United 3-1
in John Paul Park on Sunday. In what was a fascinating game the sides were very evenly-matched right
throughout the first half and it took a wonder strike from McCann to give Park the lead at half time and although Dingle had some brilliant chances in the second half they just couldn’t find a way
back into the game before Celtic killed it off. Dingle took a while to get going in the
game but once they kicked into gear in the second half they looked like they would take at least a point from the game but Park seemed to have that bit more composure in front of goal

For the second week in a row, St James failed to turn posession and pressure into a winning scoreline, going down 2-1 at home to a Railway Union side that took their chances and then defended the lead well.

Railway were given time and space inside the St James penalty area to fire home early in the first period. St James  led by their midfield dynamo Sam Small pressed for the much of the first half,  but Railway always looked dangerous on the break however.  Early in the second half, Railway extended their lead. St James pushed hard to get back into the game, and with ten minutes remaining, Ross Chandler swept a sweet volley home from the edge of the area. St James laid siege to the Railway goal late on, but Railway hung on for victory.

Railway Union travelled to Herbert Park for this derby match with local rivals Belmont. Both sides like to play football and the the match was played at a high pace from the off. Slightly against the run of play Belmont took the lead with a clinical finish after some individual skills, before Railway's Sam Streek equalised from distance moving onto a fine through ball from Christian Farrell. Then, before half time Railway took the lead with a pile-driver from Elliot Haran, after a swift break on the right, to go in 2:1 ahead.

The second half was a full-blooded affair as Belmont went in search of an equaliser and though Railway had chances to steal it Belmont's pressure finally paid off with a goal from a near post corner. A classic derby.

Both teams faced each other for the 2nd time in 7 days. Ratoath looking to get a home win after their 3-2 loss last week in Hartstown Park.

Huntstown started the sharpest with some tidy passing, finding the wings and it wasn't long before they were rewarded with their 1st of 4. The 2nd & 3rd goals for Huntstown were scored in the 1st Half as Huntstown dominated possession & were looking at a comfortable win.

It wasn't to be, as in the 2nd half, Ratoath pulled 2 back from set pieces before Huntstown scored a 4th AMAZING Goal with only minutes remaining.

Again, ratoath came forward & were rewarded with a good 3rd goal but Huntstown had enough in the locker to see out a good 4-3 away win.

A good win against good opposition.

Beechwood maintained their recent winning record against a gallant St James team that defended in depth, but rarely threatened up front. Beechwood, playing at home, dominated possession in the first period and took a deserved lead in the 10th minute. The second half saw St James coming back into the game, but Beechwood always looked the more threatening in the final third. St James keeper Sam Byrne produced a stunning save from a Beechwood free kick, and St James defender Harry McEvoy found himself making a number of last ditch tackles to keep his team in the game. Beechwood wrapped up the game when St James failed to clear a corner and the ball was slotted home from 3 yards out.
 

This was a game of football closely contested by both teams in this U13's NDSL Premier Division match in Hartown Park on Sunday morning.

Malahide were the visitors & were first on the score sheet in the 1st half after a defensive mistake by Huntstown. Winger Dean Casey got Huntstown their equaliser after heading home a good cross from the right.

The 2nd half seen Malahide find the lead again, after another mistake by Huntstown but midway through the half, Adam Clarke scored Huntstown's 2nd & tied the game at 2-2.

Huntstown piled on the pressure towards the end & could have scored another 2 goals but Malahide held firm & saw out the remaining time.

A fair result from 2 footballing teams.

A good game of football from both teams in this U10c NDSL match at Hartsown CC .

Home team Huntstown Villa started well and got an early goal well taken by McGuinness. Ratoath Harps fought hard to pull it back and came close on a few occasions. In the second half Ratoath pressed and kept Corlett, Kestell and O'Shea busy at the back but a good run down the right got them the deserved equaliser. Ratoath's keeper made some fine saves to keep Huntstown out. Doherty and Noctor came close, but Lawal's finish broke Ratoath hearts in the end.

An Excellent game contested by both Teams....

The reverse fixture to the season opener which Firhouse won 5-0 was a much tighter affair, with Firhouse emerging narrow winners in a keenly contested game. The home team started the better and could have taken an early lead when Ross Chandler found space in the Firhouse box only to see his effort go narrowly wide. Firhouse took the lead towards the end of the first period when a free kick was headed home by their number 11. St James rallied after the break, forcing several chances only to be caught with a sucker punch after their keeper Sam Byrne made a fine stop only to see the ball slotted home from the rebound. A late reply from St James Tom Cullen saw St James pushing for a late equaliser. Firhouse hung on for the win.

A game that had it all, end to end stuff, 6 goals, reversed penalty decision and no Ref...

The game nearly didn’t happen at all when no Ref showed, but both Managers stepped in to save the day doing a half each. Swords began better and went ahead when they caught the back line napping. Dylan Garrett leveled for Huntstown but Swords upped their game and took a 3-1 lead into half time. Huntstown came out fighting in the 2nd half and went at Swords pulling goals back through Moran & Plumber. Swords pushed hard hitting the bar and a last ditch tackle from Farrell saw the ref point to the spot, but rightly changed his own decision and gave a corner.

Draw was a fair result in the end... Credit both Managers for stepping up to Referee...

As part of their 35th Anniversary celebrations Rivermount Boys took on St Kevins in an NDSL U11 clash. A super game the first goal came from a corner Adam Maher crossed a magic ball into 6 yard box and Gary O Connor scored. After 15 mins of play Kevin's hit back .  Into the second half, the same combination from Adam and Gary brought home the bacon once more when Adam hits a ball back post and Gary scores.   St Kevin's missed a penalty hitting the post on 50 mins. Shortly afterwards Adam Maher was fouled out side the box and Gary o Connor stepped up and scored to make his hat trick and it finished at 3-1.
Good goalkeeping by Dara Serry, excellent work by midfielder Adam Maher and great defending by Glen Lynch, every inch the captain.

St James finaly got back to winning ways against a spirited Wayside Team who nearly snatched a late draw. Sean Monahan put St James in front when he swept home in the 2nd minute, and St James deservedly extended their lead before half time when Ross Chandler finished well. The second half saw St James continue their dominance, and they had the chance to finish the tie when they were awarded a penalty midway though the half, but Chandler's effort was well saved but the Wayside Keeper. Wayside got back into the game with 5 minutes remaining with a well taken goal, and pushed hard for a late equaliser, forcing James' keeper Sam Byrne into a some fine saves. Time ran for Waysides revival, but credit to them for a spirited late effort.

Hartstown Utd stay top with a good display at Hartstown Community Centre..

Both teams looked well matched with early chances at both ends, but it was Hartstown who capitalised on their chances going into the break 2-0 up...

The second half was a different story altogether with Emmanuel Nkencho stealing the show with some superb finishing taking his goal tally for the game to 5 with Cal Murphy making it 6.

Credit must go to Ratoath Harps who battled hard right to the end forcing Adam Hawkins to put in a Man of the Match performance at the back for Hartstown. 

Newly promoted Portmarnock took on Huntstown Villa in a 6 goal spirited game. Huntstown took the lead after 8 mins with a nicely taken goal from Uche Odirichukwu. 10 mins later Uche scored his 2nd of the game with a neat finish form inside the box. Portmarnock got one back before the interval to make it 2-1.

2nd half saw Huntstown create a few good chances through Man of the Match Dean Casey, are were rewarded with a 3rd from Yousef Mahdy who tapped in from 2 yds after a cross from the right wing. Portmarnock were given a Penalty that they scored from midway through the 2nd period.

It was to be Huntstowns day as Adam Clarke made a good run from half way & scored the 4th to finish off the game 4-2 to the visitors. A good spirited game.

Huntstown Villa travelled to Sportslink to face one of their main rivals for what would surely be a tough test for both teams.

Huntstown started better & were quicker & sharper with the ball throughout the game. Woodlawn tried & tried but could not penetrate a Huntstown defense who were impressively solid, especially Man of the match Kieron Cahill. 

Jamie Clarke came close to scoring for Huntstown early on, but it was Adam Clarke who came closest to securing all 3 points for Huntstown with 10 mins to go, but the ball got caught under his feet within the 6yd box & he could not finish.

Huntstown dominated possession & Woodlawn defended with their lives to claim a point from a game Huntstown deserved to win.

A reversal of fortunes, for swords, when they were well beaten 5-1 by Boyne Rovers, was overturned with a well earned 5-4 victory, to the home team. swords celtic were 2-0 down, after 15 mins, but the heads did'nt drop, and they pulled 1 back to make a proper game of it. going into half time following a goal, a piece, 3-2 to rovers, it was all to play for in the second half. The loss of christian o'toole  with a dislocated wrist, only spurred the home team on. it was 4-3 to swords, and about 20 mins to go. swords then went 5-3 up. and dogged determination from rovers was rewarded with another goal. swords celtic held on for a well earned win. scoresr for swords. Dylan Hamilton x3. Shane Clarke and Robert Hammond x 1 each.

Skeliga 2-3 CSKA Tralee

A tight game saw Skeliga start the better of the two sides as both teams struggled to take a hold of the game. Skeliga eventually took the lead from a Santos corner that found its way into the net. In the 2nd half CSKA came out all guns blazing with Cian Daly hitting the crossbar from 40 yards but failed to make a break through and were unlucky to get caught on the break with a sublime finish from Santos belting the ball in from 20 yards with the outside of his boot. Phil Horan pulled one back with 15 to go after Skeliga failed to clear a corner. Kieran o'Donovan then unleashed a ferocious volley to level matters with 5 to go before Horan popped up with a lobbing header to claim the 3 points deep in injury time.

Beechwood will be delighted to have escaped Bird Avenue with all three points, after a 2-1 win against a rapidly improving St James Side, in a super game. Beechwood led early through a really well taken goal, but once James' got into their stride and equalised before half time, they were in the ascendency for the remainder of the game. And St. James' will have felt their luck had finally turned against their local rivals when they got a penalty with less than 10 minutes to play. But the spot kick was well saved, and as St James pushed for victory, Beechwood caught them on the break and finished clinically to secure the victory. Powerful all round display earned St James captain Harry McEvoy the Man of Match  award.

Carrigaline United A came out victorious in this top of the table clash today. Carrigaline showed power and pace to over come a unbeaten Corinthians side. Goals Ian O'Donoghue, a double from Conor O'Driscoll and  a Og saw Carrigaline 4-0 at the break. Adam Moore and Captain Dan Moloney were running the line and had a hand in everything that was good in Carrigaline's play.

This win was down to a outsanding performance from Man of The Match Pauld Gould and his defence partners James McSweeney, Brian Huxley, Rory Buckley and safe hands of Daniel Marnane. Carrigaline now sit 3ps clear and unbeaten at the top of division 5.

A brace from Jack Treacy saw Bridge United defeat Freebooters in a lively encounter in Goresbridge. Bridge took the lead as Jack Treacys effort form range found its way to the net. Jack soon had his second goal, a classy finish as his low driven shot found the bottom corner. Louis Brennan made a fine save in the Bridge goal, with the crossbar and post also coming to the home side's rescue. 2-0 at half time. 5 minutes into the second half it was 3-0 as Barry Coadys deflected cross found its way to net. Freebooters replied as their striker was afforded space in the box and slotted the ball home. There was to be no famous comeback as Joshua Barcoe added a gloss to the score line with a late strike. 

A single goal from Center Forward Yousef Mahdy gave Huntstown Villa all 3 points in this Under13 Premier Division clash in Hartstown Park on Sunday.

Huntstowns Captain Mark Kelly took control in defence along with Kieron Cahill, Benny Luindula & Mark Daly. Between them, Navan Rd found it hard to penetrate.

Conditions were just right for a good game of soccer which both teams displayed on the day. There was very little between them throughout the game, with some good surging runs from both teams.

Man of the Match Dean Casey & midfielders Conor Hamilton, Jamie & Adam Clarke caused a lot of trouble for Navan Rd's defenders, but it was Yousef Mahdy who got the only goal after 22 mins.

Well done to both teams on a good game.

For the second time this season, a tight keenly fought contest, where Kingswood emerged on top against a St James team that is far better than their current position in the table suggests. Kingswood who had edged the reverse fixture in an early season thriller, led 2-0 at the break, the difference between the teams being the clinical finishing of the League Leaders. St James fought hard after the break, but despite long periods of posession, couldn't fashion a clear cut chance until late in the game, when Sean Monahan broke free in the centre only for a cruel bobble of the ball to deny St James a well deserved goal. Kingswood are a fine footballing team, comfortable on the ball, and worthy divisional leaders at this stage of the season.

A sublime hat-trick from Center Forward Yousef Mahdy & one each for Uche Odirichuwku & Glen Gallen gave Huntstown Villa all 3 points against a gallant & hard working Marino FC team in Hartstown Park on Sunday morning.

Huntstown were in the driving seat early on in this game with Yousef Mahdy scoring his first of 3 within 10 mins of the start. The passing & play-making was exquisite from start to finish resulting in 4 more goals. Man of the Match Jamie Clarke at the heart of all that happened .

Marino never gave up & tried time & time again to create goal scoring opportunities, but were denied by an outstanding Huntstown defence. Marino were to be rewarded in the last few seconds of the game with a lovely consolation goal.

31st of oct.. was the last time this team played, in the leauge. they won, 5-4. this week, after 2 months of inactivity, they came to play. after 2 min's it was 1-0 to the home team. 20 min's later, and c/knock was leading 3-1. disaster, at the back ? come h/t it was 3-3. The team talk worked, for swords celtic, and they went on to win 8-4 In a game of twists and turns. dylan hamilton scored 4 goals, but man of the match, went to arron scully, who ran his socks off, to get the result. scorers : d hamilton 4. J.Storey 1. C.Brady 1. V.Ikaro 1, and from J Walshe. Overall, after 12 weeks without a game, Manager, D.Haskins was happy with the result, but said "We've a lot more to do.

Mid Sutton U13 A maintained their 100% League record, when they defeated a gallant River Valley Rangers side at Ridgewood January 16 2011. Adam Murphy scored the first after a minute but River Valley equalized soon afterwards. Cian O’Reilly reacted quickly to a rebound to put Sutton in front again with Murphy getting his second before half –time.

River Valley scored an excellent 2nd to make it 3 2 but Murphy completed his hat-trick to make it 4 -2 midway through the 2nd half. O’Reilly completed the scoring following good work from Kevin Doyle, and Murphy.

Mark Fogarty, Ben Fowley, William Lyons and Kevin Thomas worked hard in mid-field while Luke Daly performed well in defense for the winners. 

What a match this turned out to be. It was end to end stuff , For every Kevin's attack there was a reply from Rivermount. Were it not for the heroic's of stand in Kevins goalkeeper Darren Lyng, who turned in a man of the match display frustrating Rivermount throughout. Jordan Keegan opened the scoring with a cracker. Rivermount replied soon after to make it 1-1 at half time. It remained this way until the 85th minute when Alex O'Toole delivered a superb free kick which Jordan Keegan headed home to make it 2-1. Then deep in injury time Aaron Doyle scored a superb solo effort running the length of the pitch to make it 3-1 and give St Kevins their 1st victory of the season.
 

A fascinating encounter. Right from the off, both teams went at each other making for a very entertaining battle. First blood went to Kevin's with a superb strike from Jordan Keegan who gave the visitors a 1-0 half time lead. Rivermount came flying out of the blocks and got a well deserved equalizer, after a string of world class saves from Darren Lyng. The tie remained poised  at 1-1 until the 85th minute when Kevin's top scorer, Alex O'Toole turned provider with a Beckamesque free kick which Jordan Keegan headed in for his and Kevin's 2nd goal. Rivermount piled the pressure on only for Aaron Doyle to run the pitch to score a superb solo effort. Kevin's got their 1st win of the season easing the pressure on under-fire manager Tim Torphy

Carrigaline Hib's progressed to the 1/4 Final of the Local Cup with a 4-3 win over Division 1 side Douglas Hall on penalties after it ended 1-1 after extra time. Jack Kelly scored for Hib's in normal time with Hib's keeper Daniel Marnane saving a pen in the second half. Out standing performances from Dan Moloney (C), Adam Moore and center backs Paul Gould and James McSweeney gave us the platform. In fact it was to be these four who scored from the spot, but the hero status was Marnane who saved two penalty's to put Hib's through.