15.8.15
Arthur Griffith Park 3, Spartak 4.
On a poor surface in Lucan Spartak trailed 1-3 with just 18 minutes left in this pre season friendly. In truth the home side had looked more likely to add to their lead, but a late and spirited response saw Spartak win out.
A Bermingham/Callis/Gamble move sent Mick Leslie through to reduce arrears, and a fine Steve Browne through pass released Jeff Gamble who equalised. Mick Leslie then missed a good chance before scoring the winner, and completing his hat trick, when the ball broke to him in the box following Ciaran O’Brien’s interception.
Ciaran Bermingham had sent Mick Leslie through in the first half to give Spartak the lead, before AGP raced ahead, thanks in no small measure to poor defending.
A useful work out, but the result should not be allowed to paper over some below par performances.
Form Report
Bobby Hayes 5 Chris Hogan 4 Mick Greene 6 Steve Browne 6 Fintan Grace 6 Mick Costello 5 Edo Maino 5 Conor Callis 6 Mick Leslie 8 Ciaran Bermingham 7 Ciaran O’Brien 6 Ciaran Keane 4 Jeff Gamble 7
