Keating
Archer Connolly A.Maher Donna
Bonass Green Mahon O'Sullivan
Smith O'Callaghan
Subs: Byrne on for Smith
P.Maher on for O'Sullivan
Goals: Maher x 2
There was 2 changed in the line up without Jamie Wilson and Pat Maher.
In the first half we were struggling to keep up the pace against Castle Park. There was a poor clearance from one of the defenders and all the defenders didn't cover each other from the error, which lead to one of their midfielders intercepting the ball gave them an opportunity for a through ball and scored a nice goal. We did not give up and we did test their defenders few times but still hadn't got one shot on target, although we had a few shots off target.
During half time, Stuart Foy tried to calm us down and told us not to panic. He believed that we could do it if we did it our way. He made one change to put Pat Maher on for John O'Sullivan.
In the second half, we got off a flying start and put them under pressure for the first 10 mins. Pat Maher had finally found a space outside the box and took a shot and narrowly missed near the post. From that moment, we started to believe in ourselves, that we can fight back. Paul O'Callaghan was brought down in the penalty box after Keenan made a nice pass. Pat Maher took the Penalty and scored easily.
We were into the last 10 mins and Ryan Bonass took the free kick from the half way line and Pat Maher somehow slid the ball into the net just right in front of the goalkeeper.
The defenders were nervous for the last 10 mins and made some panic clearances but at the end of the day they did well.
MOM: A.Maher