Div 1A Result: Kilmacow 1 - 0 Kilmacthomas

On Saturday, we took on Kilmacthomas for our first home game of the season.

Firstly, it must be said the pitch was in immaculate condition, so thanks to all the lads involved in preparing it for the game. Pony will be proud when he gets back from Austaralia!

From the opening minute we took the game to Kilmacthomas. Lee Vereker played a perfect through ball to Shane Gaule but he somehow nudged the ball over the keeper and the bar at the same time, a bad miss it has to be said!

Time and time again, our final ball let us down in and around the box with a disciplined Kilmacthomas defence using the offside trap very efficiently.

The pressure remained on the Kilmacthomas defence for the rest of the half but we couldnt find a breakthrough.

Into the second half and we were forced to introduce Dev Lowe due to an injury to Miguel. Not an ideal situation as Dev struggles to last the pace these days but he was willing to give it a go in the absense of a number of squad members.

This seemed to make everyone lift their game however and the goal finally came when Brian Fleming floated a corner from the right, and Shane Gaule arrowed a header in off the near post and over the line.

A chance to seal the game came minutes later when Robert Walsh got on the end of another through ball and placed his shot past the advancing keeper.With Robbie already celebrating the ball came back off the post and was cleared to safety.

After that, the game drew to a close with our defence well on top, and we recorded our first three points of the season. Well done to everyone for a fine effort.

Player Ratings:  Sutton 6, Miguel 7 (Lowe 5), F.Walsh 7, Dalton 7, Callaghan 7, Vereker 7, Grant 7, Fleming (capt) 7, Robert Walsh 7, Gaule 7, Tom (new signing!) 7.

The other Div 1A matches today:-
   

Tramore Rangers	vs	Park Rangers
Bolton	vs	Mooncoin
St. Saviours	0-0	Piltown
Southend	vs	Portlaw

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