13.4.14
Sallynoggin 1, Spartak 0
After an early flourish which produced chances for Steve Walsh and Stuart Love, Spartak dropped to a low level of performance. A soft goal conceded by a close in finish following a free out wide proved to be the only score. The free which should have been properly defended, was conceded by a rash David Kernan challenge and had a penalty been awarded it would not have been a surprise. The forward fell outside the box, having been felled just inside. Golakeeper and back four stand indicted for a casual approach to defending the kick.
Spartak’s big chance of an equaliser fell to Stuart Love, running in from the left early in the second period, but with the keeper off his line Stuart opted to square it and the pass was intercepted and the chance lost.
Though increasingly desperate efforts were made to somehow forge an equaliser, it was in fact the home side who looked dangerous o the break, with Spartak lacking creativity and guile on the day.
Form Report
Jason Northey 6 David Kernan 6 Aodhan McCahill 5 Paul Kinsella 6 Dave Browne 6 Neil McGowan 5 Stuart Love 5 Ken Buckley 5 Steve Walsh 5 Jeff Gamble 5.
Subs: Paul Byrne 5 Victor Pires 5
