25.4.15
Loughshinny 4, Spartak 1
This game had an early turning point when, just after Jeff Gamble had spurned an opener, a goalkeeper error gave the home side the lead. An additional blow to the Sky Blues was the early departure through injury of Conor Keegan.
Jeff Gamble did equalise for Spartak, but the home side put together a good move to take an interval lead. Spartak, through Conor Callis and Ciaran Keane, spurned some firast half opportunities.
Defensive frailties let Spartak down badly in the second period; not just the back four, but defensive tasks generally. and while plenty of Sky Blue attacks were mounted, the final ball or the ultimate shot were off the mark.
Not a great showing.
Form Report
Kevin Loftus 4 Derek Gibney 6 Mick Greene 5 Conor Keegan 6 Joe McCarthy 6 Ciaran Keane 5 Conor Canavan 5 Jeff Gamble 6 Niall Lennon 7 Conor Callis 6 Mick Leslie 5
Subs: Niall Hanratty 6 Dave Browne 5 Tom Maher 5
