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Match Reports
AISLING ANNACOTTY AFC 5 CORBALLY UNITED 1
8th May 2010
Aisling Annacotty progressed to the semi-final of the Under 12 Premier Cup last Saturday afternoon in Annacotty when they beat Corbally United in an entertaining clash. Played in beautiful sunshine on a good pitch Aisling had the better of the early exchanges and took the lead after 10 minutes when Peader Collins put Evan O Connor through and his low shot was well saved by the Corbally keeper but the ever aware Paul Sutton was on hand to tap the ball into the empty net. Aisling Annacotty added to there scoreline when persistent pressure by the home team ended with the ball on the edge of the right side of the area where Paul Suttons high cross somehow found the corner of the net, with the Corbally keeper beaten. The third came soon afterwards with a well taken corner by Conor Fleming was not cleared by the Corbally defence and Niall O Shea pounced and thumped the ball into the back of the net. The half ended with the home team well on top on a scoreline of 3 - 0.
The second half Corbally came more into the match and created a couple of chances but good defence by the home team and the ever excellent Jack Barry kept them at bay. Aisling made a few subs early in the second half to freshen up things. The fourth goal came from a well taken corner again by Conor Fleming was not held properly by the Corbally keeper and ended up in the back of the net. Corbally got one back when some good attacking play put Dean Kirwan through and his shot went in off the post to pull one back for the away team. Aisling added to there tally near the end of the game when Evan O Connor set up Conor Fleming just outside the area and his well hit shot could not be kept out by the Corbally keeper who got a hand on it but the ball managed to find the net, to make the scoreline 5 - 1 to the home side. The referees whistle blew soon afterwards and Aisling Annacotty now progress to the semi-final against Regional.
Aisling Annacotty AFC: Niall Sheehan, Paddy Humprhies, Mark Carmody, Jack Barry, Niall O Shea, Peader Collins, Conor Fleming, Cian Hession, Paul Sutton, Evan O Connor, Oisin Kelly, David Madden, Conor Fleming, Donal McNamee.
28th April 2010
AISLING ANNACOTTY AFC 5 MUNGRET REGIONAL 1
Aisling Annacotty and Mungret Regional finished off there league campaigns last Wednesday night in this very entertaining encounter in Annacotty.
Aisling with the League already wrapped up and unbeaten in the League, were playing the only other unbeaten team in the Premier League this year Mungret Regional. It was the away team who started the
brighter and did most of the pressing in the early exchanges and were rewarded for there efforts ten minutes in when they took the lead with a well drilled ball from the edge of the box.
This seemed to spur the home team into action and they came more into the game when man of the match Conor Fleming let fire from outside the box and his effort beat the Mungret
Keeper. The second came soon after and was one of the goals of the season. Conor Fleming, after good play from Evan O Connor and Oisin Kelly, picked up the ball ten yards outside the box.
His run brought him past three Mungret defenders before crashing the ball to the net from the left side of the area, giving the goalkeeper no chance. The half ended with Aisling leading 2 – 1.
Aisling went on the front foot from the start of the second half and started to play some very attractive football. There third came from a well taken corner from Conor Fleming was headed home from close range by Peader Collins. The fourth came from a free kick from Conor Fleming who floated the ball to the back post and somehow managed to beat the Mungret keeper, to give Conor a well deserved hat-trick.
The fifth goal came from well worked midfield passing which set up Cian Hession on the left side of the area and his cross found the ever alert Oisin Kelly who finished from short range. The game ended soon afterwards with the home team being presented with the Under 12 Premier League trophy by Gerry McCormack of the Limerick District League. A great season so far by Aisling Annacotty winning the League by nine points and getting to the quarter final of the National Cup, with the Cup to look forward to.
Aisling Annacotty AFC: Niall Sheehan, David Madden, Donal McNamee, Jack Barry, Niall O Shea, Peader Collins, Conor Fleming, Mark Carmody, Conor Hanrahan, Evan O Connor, Oisin Kelly, Paul Sutton, Cian Hession, Shane Quigley, Paddy Humprhies
23rd April 2010
CAHERDAVIN 0 AISLING ANNACOTTY AFC 2
O'CONNOR BRACE HELPS AISLING ANNACOTTY TO LEAGUE GLORY
Aisling Annacotty were crowned Under 12 League champions last Friday night in Caherdavin with a hard fought victory over a well organised and hard working Caherdavin side. Played on a hard and bumpy surface both sides tried to play football in trying conditions. Aisling Annacotty playing against a strong breeze in the first half had most of the possession in the first half but found it hard to breakdown the Caherdavin back four who were well organised and kept the away team at bay. Aisling's best chance in the first half came when a beautiful floated corner by Niall O Shea was headed over from close in by Cian Hession. Aisling had another chance near the end of the first off when good passing from midfield duo Peader Collins and Conor Fleming, set up Evan O Connor and his effort just flew past the Caherdavin post with the goalkeeper beaten. Caherdavins best effort of the first half came from a free kick from Thomas Grimes which just went over with a longe range effort. The first half ended scoreless.
The second half Aisling came out of the blocks quicker than the home side and had plenty of possession but could not get the break through. The away teams efforts were rewarded when substitute Conor Hanrahan played a lovely pass in from the left wing which found Evan O Connor in the box and he turned his Caherdavin marker and blasted the ball into the right hand corner of the net. This goal encouraged the Aisling side who started to pass the ball around more and added to there opener when Mark Carmody who was another second half substitute crossed in from the right wing and found Evan O Connor who side footed the ball past the Caherdavin goalkeeper into the left corner of the net. Aisling Annacotty for the last ten minutes kept possession well and when Caherdavin pressed up field they were kept at bay by the excellent Jack Barry who broke up all there attacking play. When the final whiatle blew the Aisling Annacotty supporters celebrated there League victory. The cup will be presented to them after there last League match of the season against Mungret Regional next Wednesday night in Annacotty.
Aisling Annacotty AFC: Niall Sheehan, Shane Quigley, Paddy Humprhies, Jack Barry, Niall O Shea, Donal McNamee, Conor Fleming, Peader Collins, Cian Hession, Evan O Connor, Oisin Kelly, Mark Carmody, Conor Hanrahan, David Madden.
17th April 2010
Aisling Annacotty 0 - St Kevins Boys 1
AISLING ANNACOTTY BOW OUT IN LAST EIGHT MATCH
Aisling Annacotty bowed out of the Under 12 National Cup last Saturday afternoon to a well drilled and skilful Dublin outfit in St Kevins Boys. Played in beautiful sunshine on a great surface played in front of a very large crowd both teams served up a passionate and entertaining match. The first half was a very tight affair with both defences coming out on top, St Kevins Boys who play a lovely style of football passing the ball from defence to midfield and onto there forward line could not get going in the first half as the homeside never gave them time and space on the ball. The main chances in the first half came from set pieces with both sides coming close to scoring. St Kevins had a freekick well saved by the Aisling goalkeeper Niall Sheehan and Aisling came even closer when a great freekick by Conor Fleming came off the crossbar. Aisling did most of the pressing at the end of the first half with a serious of corners from Niall O Shea and free kicks but just could not find the final touch from the home team. The teams changed over on a scoreline of 0 - 0.
From the start of the second half St Kevins Boys upped the tempo of there play and started to win the midfield battles. They had most of the possession and created a few chances both the well organised defence of the home team brilliantly anchored by Jack Barry and Niall O Shea kept them at bay. It was going to take something special to break the deadlock and that came when St Kevins were awarded a free kick 10 yards outside the box. They curled the freekick around the Aisling wall and even though Niall Sheehan was well positioned, he couldnt keep the well placed ball out of the net, to give the away team the lead and to send there supporters into celebrations. Aisling never gave up in getting an equaliser and made a few substitutions to try and freshen things up but found it hard to break down the St Kevins Boys defence. The game ended with the away team running out winners in a very entertaining match and now go onto to play Cherry Orchard of Dublin in the Semi Final.
Aisling Annacotty AFC: Niall Sheehan, Mark Carmody, Sean McBrearty, Niall O Shea, Jack Barry, Paul Sutton, Peader Collins, Conor Fleming, Cian Hession, Shane Hogan, Oisin Kelly, Shane Quigley, Evan O Connor, Conor Hanrahan, David Madden, Donal McNamee, Conor Nelson, Paddy Humprhies.
Friday 9th April 2010
COONAGH UNITED 1 AISLING ANNACOTTY 4
Played last Friday night Aisling Annacotty ran out comfortable winners of this entertaining match. Aisling Annacotty took the lead in the first half
when a free kick by Niall O Shea was fisted out by the Coonagh Keeper who found Oisin Kelly who tapped the breaking ball into the empty net to open the scoring, The second came from from some very good midfield play which set Cian Hession down the left wing and his cross was met excellently by Oisin Kelly who anticipated the ball and volleyed the ball to the net. Both teams created chances and were unlucky not to add to the scoreline by half time.
The second half the away team produced some excellent football on a poor pitch. The ever energetic Peader Collins in midfield put Evan O Connor through between the Coonagh defence and Evan held off the determined Coonagh Centre half to calmly finish off the move past the helpless Coonagh Keeper, to make it 3 - 0 to Aisling Annacotty. The fourth came with some good passing movement involving Conor Fleming set up Paul Sutton on the right side of the box and his cross come shot floated in all the way to the find the left top corner of the net, to make it 4 - 0 to the away side. Coonagh never gave up and got one back before the end when there substitute striker pounced on a ball in the Aisling defence and shot to the net. The match ended soon afterwards with the light fading with the visitors running out deserved winners on a scoreline of Coonagh United 1 Aisling Annacotty 4.
AISLING ANNACOTTY AFC: Niall Sheehan, Paddy Humprhies, Mark Carmody, Jack Barry, Niall O Shea, Cian Hession, Peader Collins, Conor Fleming, Paul Sutton, Evan O Connor, Oisin Kelly, Donal McNamee, Shane Quigley.
FRIDAY 2ND APRIL 2010
CORBALLY UNITED 0 AISLING ANNACOTTY 2
Played last Friday night in Athlunkard, both these teams served up an entertaining game. Aisling with the aid of the breeze in the first half took the game to Corbally from the start and had a lot of posession but a well organised Corbally defence held them out until a free kick was awarded to the away team half way through the first half. Niall O Shea then unleashed an unstoppable free kick from 30 yards out which flew into the top corner of the net giving the Corbally goalkeeper no chance. Aisling added to there lead when Cian Hession was put through on the left side of midfield and sent over an excellent cross which fell to Niall Loughran who calmly side footed it to the back of the net, to make the score 2 - 0 to the Aisling boys. The half ended on the same scoreline.
The second half Corbally saw more of the ball and the game became more of a midfield battle in the early stages of the half. Both teams had chances to add to the scoreline with Aisling pressing from the left side and one of these balls in by Cian Hession was met by Evan O Connor at the near post but his effort was unlucky to just go buy the near post. Aisling had a number of corners to reward there possession but good deliveries by Peader Collins and Niall O Shea were cleared by a strong Corbally defence, who played well throughout. Corbally went close soon after when a mix up in the Aisling defence left Dean Kirwan through on the Aisling keeper Niall Sheehan who saved very well from close range to keep the Corbally side out. The match ended soon afterwards with the away team keeping up there challenge for the Premier League on a scoreline of Corbally United 0 Aisling Annacotty 2.
Aisling Annacotty Team: Niall Sheehan, David Madden, Paddy Humprhies, Niall O Shea, Jack Barry, Mark Carmody, Cian Hession, Peader Collins, Oisin Kelly, Evan O Connor, Niall Loughran, Shane Quigley, Darren Golden O'Mahoney.
MUNGRET REGIONAL 0 AISLING ANNACOTTY AFC 0
SATURDAY 20TH MARCH 2010
Played last Saturday afternoon in beautiful sunshine in Mungret, this top of the table clash proved to be a tense and tight affair. Aisling Annacotty did most of the pressing in the first half but were met by a determined and well drilled defence by Mungret Regional. When they did get through and created chances the Mungret Regional goalkeeper Clyde O Connell kept them at bay and pulled off some fantastic saves all during the first half. Aisling Annacotty were a bit flat in the match after there heroics last week in there National Cup match v Mount Merrion.
The second half followed the same pattern with Aisling Annacotty having most of the possession but finding it hard to breakdown a determined Mungret Regional defence. Both teams created chances in the second half with both goalkeepers making well timed saves to keep the match level. So the match ended in a no score draw and both teams will have to meet in Annacotty for the return match which could decide where the Under 12 Premier League title will rest for this season.
AISLING ANNACOTTY AFC 2 MOUNT MERRION 0
National Cup - Last 16 - 13th March 2010
Aisling Annacotty reached the quarter final of the Under 12 National Cup last Saturday afternoon with an entertaining and hard fought win over Dublin District League team Mount Merrion. Aisling Annacotty lost to the same opponents at the same stage last year in Dublin and were determined to reverse this loss this year. Played in front of a large and vocal home support in Annacotty the home team brought the match to there fancied Dublin opponents from the start. Aisling never let Mount Merrion settle on the ball and the away side could not get there passing game going with the tough tackling and relentless efoort displayed by the home team. Aisling Annacotty took the lead when a beautifully floated free kick from Niall O Shea was met by the impressive Oisin Kelly who rose above the Mount Merrion defenders and headed the ball passed the Mount Merrion keeper. Aisling added to there scoreline five minutes after when a fabulous corner by Conor Fleming was met by Team Captain Peader Collins who thundered a header passed the helpless Mount Merrion keeper to make it 2 - 0. Aisling Annacotty kept up the pressure on the away team and although Mount Merrion created a few chances the home keeper Niall Sheehan was well placed to deal with any balls that came at him. Aisling turned at half time 2 - 0 up.
The second half was a midfield battle with Mount Merrion doing most of the pressing and some great tackling and defending by all the Aisling team. All though they had most of the possession in the second half Mount Merrion could not break down the well organised home team who still posed a treat going forward with the ever energetic Oisin Kelly and Evan O Connor going through a great workload between them. The backline for Aisling Annacotty Sean McBrearty,Mark Carmody, Naill O Shea and sweeper Jack Barry really performed well in the second half and never gave there opponents anytime on the ball and cleared everything that was thrown at them. Helped on by the large crowd in attendance Aisling Annacotty held out for a great and well deserved victory on a scoreline of 2 - 0. In the quarter finals they will meet Dublin favourites for the National Cup St.Kevins Boys at home in Annacotty and if the Aisling Annacotty team show the same determination and effort in the this match it should be another great game.
Aisling Annacotty: Niall Sheehan, Sean McBrearty, Mark Carmody, Niall O Shea, Jack Barry, Conor Fleming, Peader Collins, Cian Hession, Paul Sutton, Evan O Connor, Oisin Kelly, Conor Hanrahan, Paddy Humprhies, David Madden, Shane Quigley, Conor Nelson, Donal McNamee, Shane Hogan.
Photos of Match http://gallery.me.com/jfhumphreys/100668
UNDER 12 PREMIER LEAGUE
SATURDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2010
FAIRVIEW RANGERS 0 AISLING ANNACOTTY A 1
Aisling Annacotty kept up there challenge for League honours this season with a hard fought victory over a very determined Fairview team last Saturday morning.
Played in the Fairgreen on a lovely crisp morning these two teams served up a great game, full of effort and determination. Aisling Annacotty had the most of the possession in the first half, but found it hard to breakdown the defence of Fairview who were well served by there outstanding Centre Halfs who kept Aisling at bay. The best chance in the first half fell to Oisin Kelly, who got the ball just outside the box and went past a few Fairview defenders before rounding the Fairview goalkeeper before the Fairview defence got back and forced his shot on goal just wide. Another chance came from some determined work by Evan O Connor on the right who turned the Fairview defender and hit a great shot which missed the far post by inches. Fairview had a couple od chances themselves but some great defending by Nial O Shea, David Madden and Jack Barry kept them at bay.
The second half started with Aisling Annacotty having the majority of possession but a determinrd Fairview team chasing down every ball and pressing the Aisling midfield broke down the away teams attacks and turned defence into attack on a number of occasions, without success. Both teams made substitutions in the second half and the match was heading for stalemate, until Aisling Annacottys Centre Half Niall O Shea won a ball on the half way line and carried the ball at Fairview before unleashing a great shot which found the left corner of the net to give the vistors the lead. Fairview were sparked into action but were unable to breakdown the Aisling defence and the visitors ran out victorious in a hard fought and sporting game of football on a scoreline of Fairview Rangers 0 Aisling Annacotty 1
Aisling Annacotty Team: Niall Sheehan, David Madden, Niall O Shea, Jack Barry, Mark Carmody, Peader Collins, Conor Fleming, Paul Sutton, Cian Hession, Evan O Connor, Oisin Kelly, Donal McNamee, Conor Hanrahan, Paddy Humprhies, Shane Quigley
SATURDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2010
UNDER 12 NATIONAL CUP 5TH ROUND
AISLING ANNACOTTY AFC 4 GLENCAR (DONEGAL) 1
Played last Saturday morning in Annacotty this match turned out to be one of the most entertaining matches of the season so far. Two very well matched sides kicked off on a lovely surface and entertained the large crowd that turned up from both Limerick and Donegal. Both teams went at it from the start with some lovely flowing movements from both teams. Both teams had possession of the ball at various stages but could not breakdown the defences of both teams. The away side took the lead slightly against the run of play, when a great ball in from the left side split the home defence and on running Glencar centre forward, who was a handfull all day beat the on rushing Aisling goalkeeper and powered the ball into the to give Glencar the lead and send the away supporters into celebration. Aisling did not drop there heads and went back at Glencar straight away and were rewarded when a great flowing movement from defence to Evan O Connor who set up Paul Sutton on the right who picked out Cian Hession in the box and Cian calmly slotted the ball past the Glencar goalkeeper to level things up at 1- 1. The first half ended soon afterwards with both sides on level pegging and nothing between them.
The second half was end to end with both teams creating chances. The turning point in the match came when the strong and speedy centre forward for Glencar out sprinted the Aisling defence and powered shots at the Aisling goals only for two superb saves from Niall Sheehan in goals for the homeside, one of which he punched onto the crossbar to deny Glencar. The second goal from Aisling came when a long ball from the excellent Niall O Shea from defence released Cian Hession on the left and he beat a few of the Glencar defenders before blasting the ball into the top corner of the net, to give him his second goal of the game to great cheers from the home supporters. This goal spurred the homeside on again and the third came soon afterwards when Conor Fleming put Paul Sutton through on the right side and his shot was saved well by the Glencar goalkeeper but the ball broke to Evan O Connor who calmly passed the ball into the net. The fourth goal came when another shot from the Captain of Aisling Peader Collins was only partially saved by the Glencar goalkeeper and the ever aware Oisin Kelly slotted the ball into the empty net to make it 4 - 1 to the homeside. The match ended soon afterwards and both teams were given a great reception when they left the field by the large crowd in attendance. Aisling Annacotty are now through to the last 16 of the National Cup for the second year in succession.
AISLING ANNACOTTY AFC: Niall Sheehan, Paddy Humprhies, Jack Barry, Niall O Shea, Shane Quigley, Paul Sutton, Peader Collins, Conor Fleming, Cian Hession, Evan O Connor, Oisin Kelly, Donal McNamee, David Madden, Conor Hanrahan, Sean McBrearty, Conor Nelson, Mark Carmody, Shane Hogan.
UNDER 12 PREMIER LEAGUE
6TH MARCH 2010
AISLING ANNACOTTY AFC A 5 REGIONAL FC 0
Played last Saturday morning in Annacotty in beautiful sunshine these two teams who went head to head last year for the Premier League were paired again
and served up a very entertaining game. The home team had the better of the early exchanges in some great passing movements and opened affairs when a well placed pass by Oisin Kelly in behind the Regional backline put Cian Hession through and he cooly slotted the ball past the Regional goalkeeper to put the home team 1 - 0. Aisling kept pressing and a well worked move between Evan O Connor and Oisin Kelly set up Paul Sutton at the back post who scrambled the ball home from close range. Regional kept plugging away and had a few opportunities to get a goal back mainly through Free Kicks, but were unable to find the net. They were also hindered by a well organised Aisling defence marshalled by Jack Barry and Niall O Shea. The Referee blew for half time with the home team 2 - 0 to the good.
The second half started with the home team still doing most of the pressing and added to the scoreline when a breaking ball fell outside the Regional area and Conor Fleming shot powerfully to the corner of the net giving the Regional keeper no chance and making ths score 3 - 0 to the home team. Both teams made plenty of substitutions after this goal. The third goal took the wind out of Regional and the home team opened up with some great play from the two forwards Evan O Connor and Oisin Kelly and some great runs from defence by Niall O Shea. The fourth came from a well struck corner by Conor Fleming who found Peader Collins who rose over the Regional defence and headed the ball against an unfortunate Regional defender who deflected it to the net. The fifth came when some inter play between Evan O Connor and Oisin Kelly lead to Oisin Kelly having a shot from the edge of the area and the ball flew past the Regioanl keeper to make it 5 - 0 to the home team. The referee blew shortly afterwards with the home team running out winners on a scoreline of 5 - 0.
Aisling Annacotty Team: Niall Sheehan, Mark Carmody, Paddy Humprhies, Niall O Shea, Jack Barry, Cian Hession, Paul Sutton, Peader Collins, Conor Fleming, Evan O Connor, Oisin Kelly, David Madden, Conor Hanrahan, Donal McNamee, Shane Quigley.
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