19.3.2011
Spartak 2 , Terenure College 1
Spartak secured their place in the Tom Watt cup semis – but it was certainly not plain sailing, having to recover from going a goal down to come back and win.
A nervy home team, a bumpy pitch and a referee even below his usual standard all conrtibuted to a fraught contest. Harsh treatment was meted out, on and off the ball by Terenure, who had the tonic of a 7th minute goal. The no.10 headed in unopposed from a free kick.
The Sky blues got lucky to equalise within a few minutes. A Niall Lennon hoof goalwards was dropped by the keeper and the onrushing Mick Costello finished the job.
Spartak pressed and a Steve Browne free from a good position was off target; Terenure scrambled one off the line and Browne’s follow up shot was deflected wide. Terenure had a chance when Jason Northey made a hash of a back pass, but they failed to capitalise, shooting weakly.
Terenure probably deserved a minumum of three red cards, and
a better referee might have added Niall Hanatty to the list when he got involved and raised his hands.
On 72 minutes Dermot Dooley made a vital interception deep in his own half. He switched the ball wide where substitutes Adam Doran and Chris Hogan made rapid progress up the wing before Doran swung in a great cross, met with his head by Dooley, who had made a 70 yard run to make the connection.
Terenure had a couple of chances when errors by Ken Buckley and Adam Doran let them in, but they could not capitalise.
Form Report
Jason Northey 6 Niall Hanratty 6 Mick Greene 5 Martin Costello 6 Dave O’Kelly 6 Derek McGoldrick 5 Dermot Dooley 6 Ken Buckley 5 Niall Lennon 5 Steve Browne 5 Mick Costello 5
Subs : Chris Hogan 6 Adam Doran 6 Dillon Burke 6 Ryan Burke Robbie Hayes Jose Vargas
