Cup Final Win Completes Double
23.5.15
Spartak 3, Marks Celtic 0
Spartak put in a pleasing performance on a hot day in Wayside’s wonderful ground to claim the Lynch Cup.
An early goal after just 4 minutes allowed the Sky Blues to settle down quickly. An Adam Doran clearance was flicked on by Martin Costello for Steve Walsh to race in and place a right footed effort which went in off the post.
On the half hour a neat flick by Neil McGowan sent Stuart Love down the left, and his measured cross was driven in by Martin Costello.
A moment of madness by the Marks keeper saw him lash out at Steve Walsh – an instant red card, just before the break.
Spartak were content to protect their lead, and attack on the break in the second period.
On 76 minutes, substitute Keith Kelly retrieved a ball that appeared to be running wide, and his cross from the right gave Stuart Love the chance to take a touch before firing across the keeper into the far corner.
That clinched it , and Neil McGowan lifted the Cup to end a satisfying season.
Form Report
Adam Doran 7 Dave Browne 7 Aodhan McCahill 8 Paul Kinsella 8 Karl McCullough 7 Stuart Love 7 Neil McGowan 7 Dave Kernan 7 Steve Grier 8 Martin Costello 7 Steve Walsh 7
Subs: Keith Kelly 7 Seamus McCahill 7 Tom O’Driscoll 7
