Glasheen 0 – 2 Ballincollig: Next round beckons
Senior Team sponsored by Ballincollig Shopping Centre
FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup 1st Round
Glasheen Park, Saturday 31st October 2009, 2.30 p.m.
Glasheen 0 – 2 Ballincollig
A good win for the Senior team on a heavy underfoot pitch that sees them into the next round of the Intermediate Cup to face Mallow United at home. The previous fixture was abandoned because of an injury sustained to Rob Quinn but the managers and players were delighted to see him at the match supporting his team-mates. Once again everyone at the club would like to wish Rob a speedy and complete recovery.
The away team started well and went at Glasheen from the start. After 15 minutes a great cross from Richard O’Brien found Jason Murphy but his header was saved by the Glasheen keeper. The next chance fell to Christy O’Brien who went through one on one with the keeper but was denied by another great save. A smart move between Ian Roche and Daniel Murphy resulted in a shot for Murphy that hit the crossbar, bounced on the line and came back out. It’s a pity there wasn’t a certain linesman from a 1966 World Cup final there to tell the referee what to do. Ballincollig’s defence were playing very well and Michael O’Sullivan in goal had very little to do. The half-time whistle blew with the game scoreless but Glasheen started the second half determined to change that.
They enjoyed several chances but Mickey Sullivan was more than equal to their efforts. With Ballincollig going for the game Glasheen were dangerous on the break but the Ballincollig back line were in no mood to concede anything. The midfield four were dominant and the front two caused the Glasheen defence all sorts of problems. The inevitable came with 15 minutes to go when Anthony Ryan crossed for Richard O’Brien to turn and shoot with his left leg low into the corner. The second followed soon after when down the same wing Christy O’Brien crossed for brother Richard to turn and shoot with his right leg high into the net.
Glasheen threw everything they had including the kitchen sink, plug and soap in an effort to find an equaliser in the last ten minutes but it was to no avail. A complete team performance will have the management satisfied but some results like this are needed in the league. The league has to wait though as Mallow look to block Ballincollig’s progress into the next round.
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