The Star Match Reports for 29-01-2011

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