Conference League
Cutters 0-4 Team Lightning
Europa League
Cappaquigley Athletic 0-3 Wembledines
Champions League
Barely Athletic 0-1 Team Polonia Limerick
Team Lightning
Wembledines
Team Polonia Limerick
Barely vs Team Polonia in Cup final!
Team Polonia Limerick will look to retain the Champions League as they face off against stalwarts Barely Athletic. Both teams overcame dramatic penalty shootouts to book their place in the final. Barely Athletic played out a cagey 0-0 draw with Tacklescardia where neither team gave an inch. Barely's goalkeeper saved the first Tacklescardia penalty and this set them on their way to victory (full video of shootout below). In the Polish derby, Team Polonia drew 1-1 with Polonia Limerick. One save for the Team Polonia keeper was enough as they converted every one of their penalties to book their place in the final.
The Europa League semi-final, Cappaquigley defeated Bluestreak 3-1 to set up a final matchup with Wembledines who beat GEMS 4-1. Cutters and Team Lightning will contest the Inter Toto Cup final.
Europa League semi-finals
Cappaquigley Athletic 3-1 Bluestreak
Wembledines 4-1 GEMS FC
Champions League semi-finals
Tacklescardia 0-0 Barely Athletic
Barely Athletic win 4-2 pens
Polonia Limerick FC 1-1 Team Polonia Limerick
Team Polonia Limerick win 5-4 pens
Semi final clashes set
A few weeks ago, Cappaquigley beat Tacklescardia to secure the league title. The two teams met again in the Champions League quarter-final, but tongiht it was Tacklesacardia who came out on top in the med school derby. Cappaquigley went ahead when Mike Turner knocked in an inswinging free kick (goal below). The two teams traded goals as Tacklescardia desperately looked for an equaliser in the second half. They managed to find it and with a full time score of 2-2, it was time for penalties to decide their fate. Tacklescardia emerged victorious in the shootout to set up a semi-final meeting with Barely Athletic who beat Bluestreak in the previous week's quarter final.
Team Polonia Limerick put in a solid 2-0 performance against GEMS FC to ensure their place in the Champions League semi-final. They would face the winners of Polonia Limerick vs Wembledines. This back and forth game also finished 2-2 and meant for the second time of the evening, spotters would decide the day. Polonia Limerick just about got over the line winning the shootout 4-3.
Cappaquigley are league champions!
Cappaquigley 2-0 Tacklescardia
It was all on the line in the local medical derby. A win for Cappaquigley would ensure they took the league title. The newbies Tacklescardia however pushed them all the way. 2 late goals in the second half with the first a quite controversial one from Omesh. The ball seemed to strike the wheel inside the goal. VAR was needed and after some deliberation the referee awarded the goal. The 2nd goal was from leading scorer the ever energetic Josh Howe up front 2 minutes from time sealed the victory and the league crown.
Barely Athletic 2-1 GEMS
The experienced Barely Athletic won this one by the odd goal in 3 from the much improved GEMS. Barely took the lead on 20 mins with Brian Dillon grabbing the goal. Gems hit back just before half time through Calum o Hare and the sides went in 1-1 at half time. An early second half goal from Tristan O Sullivan for Barely sealed the game
Polonia Limerick 4-0 Cutters
Polonia Limerick proved too strong for Cutters. A hat trick from Sean Oyibe with 1 in the first half and 2 in the second. Osas added a 4th for a comfortable win
Goals galore in penultimate night
Cutters 2-1 Barely Athletic
Cutters bounced back from their unexpected defeat to gems last week with a good 2-1 win. Eoin Fitz opened the scoring for Cutters after just 5 minutes. They went into the break 1-0 up. Second half and cutters increased their lead 20 minutes in when player manager eoin begley who had just came on scored from a counter attack. Barely pulled 1 back Micky Hennessy the scorer. Cutters held out for a much needed win
Tacklescardia 5-2 Brazuca
Tacklescardia raced into 2 goal lead with goals from Micheal Higgins and Mark o brien. After 22 minutes Brazuca pulled one back and they went into half time 2-1. 2 further goals from mark o brien to complete his hat trick and a goal from Conor Walsh completed the scoring for tacklescardia. Tiago added a 2nd consultation goals for Brazuca
Bluestreak 3-3 Team Lightning
Bluestreak were 2 nil up within 5 minutes with goals from Joe kiely and Danny reddan. Lightning fought back well and and equalised with goals from Shane o regan and Pops. 2-2 at the break. Second half after only 1 minute lightning conceded early again. Micheal Blake the scorer. Lightning equalised again with the last kick of the game when sameer earned a point
Maiden victory for GEMS FC
13 February 2026 - Matchday 16
7pm Cutters 1-3 GEMS FC Pitch 1
7pm Cappaquigley Athletic 2-1 Team Lightning Pitch 2
8pm Barely Athletic 1-2 Polonia Limerick FC Pitch 1
8pm Team Polonia Limerick 1-0 Tacklescardia FC Pitch 2
GEMS FC
Cappaquigley
Cameron Crowe equaliser for Barely Athletic
Cappaquigly v Team Lightning
Too close to call at the top
As we enter the final weeks of the season, no fewer than 6 (SIX!!) teams remain in the running for the league title. Six teams have dropped points in 3 games meaning it really is anyone's game as we enter the business end.
A huge 3-1 win for Bluestreak vs Cutters kept their interests alive and dealt a huge blow to the Clare men's league ambitions. Barely Athletic ensured they lost no ground and got through their match vs Brazuca with a 2-1 win. Wembledines and Tacklescardia played out a 3-3 draw with hat trick Dan McGovern rescuing a point for the med students at the death from the penalty spot (video below). In the Polish derby, it was last year's Cup winners Polonia Limerick FC that came out on top in a 3-0 victory.
A betting man would not fancy handicapping this market as all six teams harbour genuine ambitions of lifting the league trophy in a few weeks. Barely and Cutters have the most ground to make up, but they have the most games to do it. Polonia Limerick and Bluestreak will be aiming to capture maximum points in their remaining two games and hope results elsewhere go their way. Cappaquigley avoid playing any of the top six in their final two games and know two wins will put them in pole position to capture the title while Team Polonia Limerick will hope that a win vs Tacklescardia in their final game will be enough points in the bank to avoid being caught. An thrilling end to the season in store!!
Last minute equaliser for Tacklescardia from hat trick hero Dan McGovern.
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