29.3.15
Valeview Shankill 1, Spartak 0.
Spartak went down by the narrowest of margins in a tight semi final encounter in Loughlinstown.
A jittery defensive start saw the Sky Blues concede a deflected goal after 4 minutes, following a series of defensive errors.
Steve Grier had a header knocked off the line as Spartak regained composure, but Neil McGowan had to make a sliding intervention at the back after more defensive uncertainty.
Spartak’s best move came just before the break when Steve Grier, Aodhan McCahill, Stuart Love combined to send Neil McGowan down the left. His cross too the keeper out of the game but Marcel Bajors, a full stretch, headed wide.
Valeview might have added to their lead early in the second half, but the shot was wide.
For the remainder of the game Spartak camped in the opposition half, but created few clear cut chances. Marcel Bajors had a header tipped onto the crossbar and over. Neil McGowan had a chance whipped off his toe. Steve Grier looked certain to score until a fine block thwarted him.
A late run by Steve Walsh saw him fire wide from the edge of the box.
From Report
Jason Northey 6 David Kernan 6 Aodhan McCahill 6 Keith Kelly 5 Karl McCullough 5 Stuart Love 5 Neil McGowan 6 Marcel Bajors 5 Steve Grier 6 Martin Costello 5 Steve Walsh 5
Sub: Tom O’Driscoll 5
