7.10.12
Beech Hill 1, Spartak 1
With both sides idle from league duties, this proved a welcome run out on a perfect day for football.
Spartak should have taken the lead when combined play by Conor Maguire and Steve Walsh saw Stuart Love stab against the post from point blank range, with Ross Kelly’s follow up being blocked. Derek Ruxton had a shot pushed away by the keeper while Lee Dunne headed over from a corner.
A long ball saw a forward beat Jason Northey to the ball, but he then over ran the ball harmlessly, and luckily for Spartak, wide. Maguire then conceded a free kick which was despatched past Northey on 43 minutes.
The Sky Blues had an escape when Dave Browne was caught in possession, but a few minutes in the second half a move by Dunne and Maguire gave Steve Walsh an opening which he fired home, celebrating his elevation to skipper for the day.
Paul Kinsella went close as did Maguire and Kelly just failed to connect with Maguire’s fine pass as the Sky Blues pressed for a winner.
Form Report
Jason Northey 6 Paul Kinsella 7 Aodhan McCahill 7 Seamus McCahill 7 Dave Browne 7 Stuart Love 6 Niall Lennon 7 Derek Ruxton 6 Ross Kelly 6 Conor Maguire 7 Steve Walsh 7 Lee Dunne 6
