3/10/15
Clontarf 5, Spartak 0
Spartak can have few complaints about this result. Having gone a goal down early on, the Sky Blues had a good chance to equalise when Cian Keane’s cross was controlled by Jeff Gamble, but his shot was saved, and straight away the home side broke for number 2, despite Spartak having men back in numbers.
Some ill advised excursions from the back by Niall Hanratty gave Clontarf the chances they needed. Up to now Niall’s form in midfield had been a key factor for Spartak, but the switch to defence did not work well on this occasion. In one instance Bobby Hayes took off a great save when faced one on one. But the home side added three more before the interval, as Spartak’s back four failed to stem the tide.
Spartak showed a level of spirit to battle their way through a goal-less second half, but the damage had been done.
Form Report
Bobby Hayes 7 Chris Hogan 4 Mike Burke-Sweeney 5 Niall Hanratty 4 Fintan Grace 4 Shane McInerney 5 Conor Callis 4 Jeff Gamble 6 Ciaran Keane 5 Ciaran Bermingham 4 Mick Costello 6
Subs: Mick Leslie 5 Evans Sarpong 5 Stephen Bermingham 5
