12.4.14
Spartak 3, Terenure College 2
A sparkling first half performance by the Sky Blues was sufficient to hold off a second half comeback by the visitors.
Spartak were rampant in the opening half and attacked with verve and guile.
A long range effort by Dave Berry was fumbled by the keeper to give Spartak the lead on 13 minutes, and just 5 minutes later Jeff Gamble was fouled in the area, and Fintan Grace buried the resultant spot kick. A Sean Doyle cross was headed down by Jeff Gamble for Dave Berry to finish to make it 3-0. It was exhilarating stuff, and all too scarce this season.
The second half swung in the visitors favour; it would have been difficult for Spartak to maintain the frantic first half tempo, but the Sky Blues hung in and created opportunities. Dave Berry missed a good chance after a lung bursting run by Jeff Gamble just before Terenure reduced arrears.
While Terenure attacked in waves Sparak also had good chances on the break. Jervis Mulhall displayed a sign of rustiness when driving wide after a good move by Shane McInerney and Conor Keegan.
A neat volleyed goal made it 2-3 with six minutes left and from then to the final whistle it was all hands to the defenxive pimps, with Conor Keegan and Sean Doyle showing great resistance.
Form Report
Bobby Hayes 7 Conor Keegan 9 Mick Leslie 7 Sean Doyle 8 Stephen Barr 7 Shane McInerney 7 Dave O’Kelly 7 Mick Young 5 Fintan Grace 7 Jeff Gamble 8 Dave Berry 8
Subs: Niall Lennon 5 Jervis Mulhall 5 Conor Callis 5
