Progression over Premier opposition
Youths Team
Lucozade Sport Munster Youths Cup 3rd Round
Passage, Saturday 26th December 2009, 2.00 p.m.
Castleview 1 – 1 Ballincollig
Ballincollig won 8 – 7 on penalties
In what was the only game played on St Stephen’s Day, Ballincollig travelled to Castleview battling the ice conditions to record a great victory over the Premier Division side. The match was played in bitter conditions and full credit to both sides for playing excellent passing football despite the soggy underfoot conditions.
Castleview went ahead in the first half when a lack of communication in the Ballincollig defence allowed the Castleview sticker an easy finish. Ballincollig to their credit never dropped their heads and pushed forward at every opportunity. They were rewarded with a powerful header from Mark Walshe from a beautiful corner kick from Aaron Cooney. Both sides had good opportunities to seal victory in normal time but the sides remained level after extra time. It was down to penalties for the second week running for this team having gone out of the National Cup last weekend to Passage on penalties. Those memories must have been in the minds but credit to the Ballincollig players who converted eight penalties to Castleview’s seven. It was a great team performance by Ballincollig given the conditions but special mention must go to Gavin Hennigan the Ballincollig keeper who saved three penalties.
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