SFAI
U14 GOODSON
CUP -
3RD ROUND
10/12/2005
This
game in Kentstown, near Navan, was given the go ahead following a
late pitch inspection on Friday evening when most Dublin pitches
were deemed unplayable. And they don't come much closer than
this one.
Castleknock
started well and were clearly on
top during the opening ten minutes without really threatening the
Kentstown goal. The home team gradually got into the game and
controlled midfield, in particular for the remainder of the half.
However they could not breach the solid Castleknock defence and the
half time whistle arrived with the game still scoreless.
Kentstown
started the second half in determined fashion and launched attack
after attack on the Castleknock goal. Despite the constant pressure,
the match remained scoreless thanks to some excellent defending by
goalkeeper Paul Stanley, who had been the hero in the penalty
shoot-out that decided the previous round against Kingscourt (see
photo), and captain Micheal Gately. Castleknock were limited
to the occasional breakaway for most of the half.
With
15 minutes remaining Castleknock moved Luke Green from defence to
partner Johnny Cooper up front. This proved to be the match winning
move. With 3 minutes remaining, Cooper collected the ball out
on the left wing, beat 2 defenders and sent over a great cross which
the incoming Luke Green side-footed into the net.