Boca Seniors 1 – 2 Team Lightning
We had a real 6 pointer on our hands as 5th
played 6th. It was a cagey start as both teams took time to settle
into the game. It wasn’t until the 22nd minute that there was a site
of goal when Team lightning made the keeper save a good shot from outside the
box. This began a spell of dominance for Team lightning which they capitalised
on in the 32nd minute thanks to a ball over the top which Dave Njuki
calmly finished over the keeper under pressure from the defender and rushing
goalie. Team lightning were officially on the front foot as Boca Seniors had
their box overrun with crosses. Eventually the pressure became too much for
Boca as they conceded thanks to one of their own players attempting to head the
ball out for a corner stuck it into the top corner. The team talk at half time
must have been a good one for Boca as they came out all guns blazing in the
second half with a great chance just 3 minutes into the half as a Boca attacker
was left free from 6 yards out sending his header agonizingly wide. Boca
eventually struck in the 55th minute thanks to a screamer from
Sheehan to set up a nail-biting finale. Team lighting kept their head to see
out a hard fought 2-1 victory which puts their season back on track
Delta Rejects FC 0-7 Cutters
Cutters were quick out of the trap here
with 3 goals in the first 20 minutes. Their quick ball movement and composure
on the ball were too much for the opposition as Delta Rejects really struggled
to get a foot hold in the game. Just as Delta Rejects looked like they were
settling in Cutters were at it again delivering a devastating blow with a goal
on the 32nd minute right after half time courtesy of Cormac
O’Donovan. Just as Delta Rejects began knocking the ball around a bit more
comfortably Cutters hit them with a knock out blow in the form of a stunning
shot from outside the box on the 45th minute. Cutters smelt blood
and went for it as they knocked in another two with Delta Rejects struggling to
put up much of a fight.
Wembeldines 3-3 The Lakers
A team still searching for their first win
vs a team with a perfect record so far seemed like a David Vs Goliath story.
There was an added layer of excitement with this came as Wembeldines welcomed
back one of their regulars Pa O’Donovan from a brief bit of warm weather
training in Spain. Surely this game had Wembeldines keeping their perfect start
written all over it. The Lakers were well up for the challenge as they made the
dream start thanks to experienced striker Jerry O’Brien bullying the
Wembeldines defence and scoring with just 2 minutes played. Wembeldines looked
shell shocked as they struggled to gain a foothold in the game. It was all
Lakers for most of the half with Wembeldines defending well. The lakers went
2-0 up with the dreams of a first win getting closer to a reality. Wembeldines
wouldn’t go down without a fight though getting one back courtesy of Danny
Galvin. The Lakers got another one with 10 minutes to go to make it 3-1.
Wembeldines showed their experience and class as they got 2 back in the final
throws of the game. O’Donovan credited the ‘bit of R&R’ as the reason
behind the hard-fought goal. A real thriller with the lakers very unlucky to
walk away with only a draw.
Analog 3-2 Bluestreak FC
3rd vs 8th played out
an excellent game with Analog having the better of the start with a goal early
on from Brian O’Donnell. It was all Analog for the first half as they struggled
to convert their chances from immense pressure on Bluestreak. The second half
began with a goal from Analog which looked like at the time to be the game
wrapped up as Bluestreak offered up very little in response. Dara Shanahan took
the game by the scruff of the neck as he drove in from left wing to hit a
rasper that Analogs keeper got down well for. This sprung Bluestreak into life
as they piled the pressure onto the joint best defence in the league.
Eventually this pressure told as they got a penalty which was duly converted as
the keeper was sent the wrong way. Analog became nervy with some poorly placed
passes and some poor decisions. Dara Shanahan continued his scoring streak with
a great goal from outside the box to level things up. This truly absorbing game
had been set up for the finale it deserved. Each time traded jabs until Analogs
Shane O’Brien came up with the goods to break Bluestreaks heart. Bluestreaks
hunt for their first points still go on but if they retain their level of
commitment and desire they can be confident there’ll be better times ahead.