Spartak Dynamo FC

Terenure College 1, Spartak 2

Two late goals prevented an embarrassing defeat against a poor Terenure College side, who managed virtually no attacks and only took the lead from a harshly awarded penalty.

The players in Sky Blue for the most part stubbornly refused to pass the ball in a timely fashion and, in the manner of the playground, ran with the ball until dispossessed. Neiher Derek MCGoldrick nor Dave O’Kelly could supply crosses and the front two of Niall Lennon and Niall Tilley found it hard going against the big home central defence.

The first half was of a poor standard, with the home side content to play kick and rush while the Spartak lads lost virtually all of the physical battles. Free kicks and throw ins were carelessly taken and frequently possession was lost cheaply. Spartak had a couple of half chances but nothing clear cut.

Terenure took the lead from the spot when Shane McInerney was penalised for handball.

Spartak raised their tempo, if not their guile, in the second period, but missed a glorious chance to equalise when a harshly awarded penalty was blazed over by Paul Kinsella.

The winning goal on 85 minutes was a thing of beauty and completely out of character from the rest of the game. A scintillating one touch move involving Dere McGoldrick, Steve Browne and Seamus McCahill was finished coolly by Dermot Dooley.
Earlier Seamus had equalised from close in after a scramble following a throw in, and Dooley had forced a fine save from a snap volley.
Spartak left Bushy Park breathing a collective sigh of relief.

Form Report
Robbie Hayes 5 Dave O’Kelly 5 Paul Kinsella 6 Martin Costello 6 Cathal Clancy 5 Shane McInerney 6 Dermot Dooley 6 Niall Hanratty 5 Derek McGoldrick 5 Niall Lennon 5 Niall Tilley 5
Subs Seamus McCahill 7 Steve Browne 6 Ken Buckley 6 Ross Kelly Jason Northey

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