Under 17 -v- Under 18 DDSL:
The James Downey managed under 17 team gave their older under 18 club mates a scare on Thursday night in both teams first friendly of the season....
The 17's raced into the lead when they opened the scoring after about 4 seconds. After that, the game settled into a tight and keenly contested first half. Apart from the under 18 manager pulling what is left of his hair out at a clear cut penalty that the ref waved away!
The 17's ended the half on a high after the 18's 'keeper contrived to throw a cross into his own net leaving the score at 2 - 0.
The 18's took more control of the second half however a brief spell leaving 3 at the back gave the 17's the chance to add a 3rd after some great football cut the 18's open as they pushed on looking for an opener.
At 3 - 0 down the older boys went looking for the luck in front of goal that was missing in the game so far. One stunning shot from the 18 Captain, a tap in from right mid field & a 3rd from the Players Most Improved Player of the Year saw the game finish level.
A cheeky opportunistic goal that was disallowed coupled with the peno that never was could have ended the game 4 all however neither side deserved to lose.
With the cobwebs now blown away both teams continue their pre season warm up with games this Sunday with the 17's hosting Knocklyon & the 18's off to Ringsend Park to take on Liffey Pearse
The James Downey managed under 17 team gave their older under 18 club mates a scare on Thursday night in both teams first friendly of the season....
The 17's raced into the lead when they opened the scoring after about 4 seconds. After that, the game settled into a tight and keenly contested first half. Apart from the under 18 manager pulling what is left of his hair out at a clear cut penalty that the ref waved away!
The 17's ended the half on a high after the 18's 'keeper contrived to throw a cross into his own net leaving the score at 2 - 0.
The 18's took more control of the second half however a brief spell leaving 3 at the back gave the 17's the chance to add a 3rd after some great football cut the 18's open as they pushed on looking for an opener.
At 3 - 0 down the older boys went looking for the luck in front of goal that was missing in the game so far. One stunning shot from the 18 Captain, a tap in from right mid field & a 3rd from the Players Most Improved Player of the Year saw the game finish level.
A cheeky opportunistic goal that was disallowed coupled with the peno that never was could have ended the game 4 all however neither side deserved to lose.
With the cobwebs now blown away both teams continue their pre season warm up with games this Sunday with the 17's hosting Knocklyon & the 18's off to Ringsend Park to take on Liffey Pearse
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