UNDER 16 CONNACHT CUP: STRAND CELTIC 0 MERVUE UNITED 2
Strandhill Community Park
Our under 16 squad exited the FAI Under 16 cup to last years All Ireland finalists, Mervue United from Galway, on Saturday afternoon last at a sunny strandhill community park. A late goal put a slight gloss on the scoreline although our lads were always up against it over the ninety minutes.
Having lost to a last minute goal in Galway in the connacht cup the previous weekend our lads were keen to make amends at home. Unfortunately they started without Conor Mcdonagh who was on holidays and also had Cormac Murphy out injured.
A goal midway through the first half was all that separated the two sides until the last minute when Mervue United grabbed a second goal. While we defended well throughout we were unable to make much headway against a Mervue side who were always threatening.
On the day Niall Murphy worked hard in midfield while Vinny Cadden was always confident in goals and had little chance with the two goals. Up front Adam Hynes led the line well against a resolute Mervue defence without managing to create any chances.
Our lads have a chance to get back to winning ways with a home under 16 league fixture against City United on Saturday afternoon next. |