26.9.21
Spartak 3, Portmarnock 2
Spartak dominated the first half in terms of chances created, and were good value for a one nil half time lead. Playing good football, the passing was good enough to create a number of chances. The Stensons combined to send Dave Power clear and he made no mistake. Cian Stenson had a a few opportunities, and was denied twice by the frame of the goal; Dave Power, Jason Gahan and Owen Marron also had decent efforts.
Steve Grier touched in for a corner and Cian Stenson finished a fine move by Jason Gahan and Owen Marron to add goals 2 and 3.
All seemed comfortable until firstly, a soft goal from a poorly defended corner, and then a fine shot by the visitors number 17 into the top corner made it 3-2. Portmarnock also had claims for a spot kick, while the referee disagreed and awarded a free outside the box.
Spartak were not to be denied, however, and advance to the next roubd of the Leinster Junior Shield.
Form Report
Howard 7 Marron 7 L Stenson 7 Harmon 7 Buckley 6 Love 6 McGowan 6 Gahan 7 Grier 6 Power 6 C Stenson 7
Murphy 6 Doyle 6 Leslie 6
