U12 V Aisling Annacotty
Fai cup 3rd round.

Our U12 boys were out in the 3rd round of the fai cup today in Ballinree.
Except for the bitter cold conditions were perfect for soccer. We didn't know what to expect from the visitors only that they too had made the 3rd round so it was going to be interesting to see how we'd fare against a big Limerick club. Aisling Annacotty started strong and it didn't look promising for us but that was the wrong impression because after about 10 minutes our lads were clearly on top. With roughly 20 mins gone Dara Wyles struck gold by getting onto the end of a well played ball from midfield. Our defence were busy also trying to get to grips of the Annacotty threat up front. It stayed 1-0 to the break with both sides having chances.
Ballymackey started well in the second half and we were really looking to put the game away. Unfortunately for us we just couldn't find the net despite numerous chances and it has to be said that their keeper kept them in it. There w less than 9 minutes to go and we were just about to close up the defence by reinforcing it with Dan Daly when disaster struck. Somehow Annacotty scored one back. We were simply caught napping. We pushed on again for a winner but hadn't the luck today and to our disbelief they scored again. It was another fortuitous goal.
It was nearly impossible to believe....one minute we're getting ready to lock up shop and the next we're down 2-1.
Matthew Bergin played in goals today and made some good stops while our 2 anchor men Callum Ryan and Conall Hartnett had very solid games. Donnacha Kelly, Kian Kennedy and Colm O'Brien were the other backs also playing well. James Hanrahan, James Ryan, Daithi Kennedy and Dan Daly were our midfielders with Dara Wyles upfront.
We had stand out performances from Callum Ryan, Colm O'Brien, Conall Hartnett and Dan Daly.

It wasn't easy to take this one but as we know that's the way sport goes sometimes!

Well done to the boys today, they played their hearts out and done the club proud.