Penalties needed to clinch semi final spot

U16 Local Cup Quarter Final Fermoy 3 Macroom 3 (AET).

MACROOM clinched a semi-final berth in dramatic fashion when they came through a dreaded penalty shootout away to Fermoy.

Daniel Cotter and Lawrence Asling had Macroom two goals ahead but Fermoy responded to leave it 1-2 at the break.

The pace of the game dropped as heavy underfoot conditions had both teams tiring. In the final minute Fermoy scored to send the game to extra-time. The hosts now had momentum and took a 3-2 lead in the first half of extra-time. Macroom kept on trying and Daniel Cotter’s pressure forced the Fermoy keeper into a handling error to leave the final score 3-3, ensuring a penalty shootout.

Patrick Barry, Eoin Guiney, Daniel Cotter and goalkeeper Steven O’ Donoghue scored before O’Donoghue saved to send Macroom through.

Academy Teams

THE U7 team have recently played Lakewood Athletic and St Mary’s and performed fantastically well. The Under 8 team finally got to play their first games. They entertained Mallow Town at Murrayfield and last weekend travelled to play College Corinthians.

The Under 10 side have been busy of late with games v Strand Utd, St Mary’s and Ballincollig. And the U11s played v Avondale Utd and Riverstown at Murrayfield.

Adult Teams

MACROOM A hosted Bohemians knowing only a win would keep them in the hunt for the league title. A disappointing performance saw the Northside visitors record a 2-5 win.

Macroom have four games remaining and still have a chance of finishing in the top two and possible promotion to the Premier League.

Macroom B played Ballinhassig at the Town Park and were victorious on a 1-0 score line, with an own goal accounting for the solitary score.

Next up was a trip to Millstreet to play Los Zarcos and after a cracking tie the home side were victorious 5-4. Goals from Macroom were scored by John James Healy (2), Mark Meaney and Pat Kelleher. By Darragh Deasy