Wins for Barely, Sheffield, Lightning & Polonia

Sheffield v Bluestreak

In an even game Sheffield slightly on top. The best chance of the early exchanges fell to Ethan Hannon on 12 mins as he ran through one v one forcing a good save from the Bluestreak keeper

The deadlock was broken when BrInn Holmes played an inch perfect ball from centre half over the top to find Keith Moran who expertly finished on 21 mins

3 minutes later, The long ball to Keith Moran in behind caused more problems as he picked out Ethan Hannon well across the box to slot home

HT score 2-0 Sheffield

Bluestreak started the second half well and saw decent chance fire just wide of the post 

On 36 mins, Bluestreak pull one back from a corner as the ball drops in the box and is powered home by Tom Hayes.

Bluestreak should have leveled when a header from close range goes over the bar 41 mins

They didn’t need to wait long as a beautiful strike from range from Niall Earls finds the bottom corner

Keith Moran restored the lead as he is slipped through and scores at the 2nd attempt 46 mins

Bluestreak had a Great chance to level on 50 mins when a 1v1 is brilliantly saved by the Sheffield keeper

Full time 3-2 Sheffield


Mulcair v Polonia

A very strong Polonia knocked on the door early but couldn’t find the opening in the early exchanges

Eventually they did manage to go ahead on 12 mins after powering home a great

2 mins later the ball is worked well down the left by Polonia and a beautiful cross is headed just wide 

With Polonia holding all of the ball they are  unlucky not to go in to the break ahead by more

HT score 1-0 Polonia

Polonia started the second half strongly and miss 2 great early chances to double their lead, failing to hit the target with both from close range

Polonia finally doubled their lead with a tidy finish on 45 mins

Polonia run out 2-0 winners in a match where they were well on top

FT 2-0 Polonia


Brazuca v Lightning

Lightning ran out 3-0 winners in what roved to be A high quality game

After a cagey start, The First real chance of the evening fell to Damien Collins from a ball over the top which he coolly finished 12 mins

2 mins later the ball fell in the box to again Damien Collins and yet again he made no mistake, doubling Lightning’s lead

HT Score 2-0 Lightning

Brazuca start the second half with intent and their best chance so far comes early as they win it high drive at the goal and see their shot fire wide of the goal

Soon after Hector Barriga collected the ball 30 yards out and after some tidy feet fires a shot at goal that looks destined for the net only for John Lysaght to deal with well and see the ball out for a corner

Brazuca had a chance to pull one back but saw their effort fire over the bar 46 mins

They’re punished as lightning go straight up the other end and pick out Aidan Hurley in the box who emphatically finishes to put the game to bed

FT Brazuca 0-3 Lightning


Gems v Barely

Gems FC made their debut in the final game of the evening against Barely athletic

After A cagey and even first 10 mins Barely went  ahead with a tidy finish on 11 mins

Gems threatened almost immediately as they force a brilliant save from the keeper which goes wide for a corner 13 mins

Barely caused problems with their Rory Delap esque throw ins that were just about dealt with by the Gems defence

With Barely on top, they doubled their lead with another good finish on 20 mins

Barely made it three as the won the ball high and slipped through their striker to coolly finish 

HT Score 3-0 Barely

After An even start to the half Barely added a 4th on 43 mins

With Barely now firmly on top they added a 5th from range on 50 mins and finished up the scoring on 54 mins with another tidy finish

FT score Gems 0-6 Barely Athletic