Great showings from Macrooom FC underage teams

THE U12B team had a big 4-1 home win over Avondale Utd at Murrayfield. With goals coming from Diarmuid O’Donoghue (2), Daniel Keane and Tadgh Lyons the home side were deserving winners.

Macroom U12 welcomed Crosshaven and played well in a 2-4 defeat. The first taste of competitive action has been a great experience. The visitors led 0-2 before Billy Coleman volleyed home for Macroom making it 1-2 at half time. Macroom kept going in warm conditions and were rewarded when keeper Kuba Ciaston’s long clearance found Ray Griffin to score a second goal.

In the U12 Albert Conboye Cup, Macroom played Midleton at Murrayfield and came out 4-3 winners in a highly entertaining affair. Diarmuid O’Donoghue had Macroom firing with two goals early on. Midleton were denied by home keeper Jack Scullane. Just before half time Darragh Canny scored Macrooms’ third. The visitors then immediately replied leaving it 3-1 at half time. A Tadgh Lyons penalty was Macroom’s other score

The National U12 Cup 1st round paired Macroom and Clonakilty FC at Murrayfield. A tremendous game, it ended in penalties as it was 3-3 aet. Macrooms’ scorers were Ruadhan McKenna and Cian O’ Donovan (2). Clonakilty came out on top in the penalty shootout by four goals to three.

The U15A team travelled to Moneygourney and returned with a superb win 4-1. Macroom began brilliantly and Liam Holland had scored inside the first minute and a Colm McSweeney strike doubled the lead. And it was 0-3 when Dylan Molyneaux was on target. The home side pulled a goal back but Macroom were not to be denied. Liam Holland added a fourth in the second half

In the U15 National Cup, there was a big win over St Mary’s A. Goals came from Daire McMahon (2), Patrick Kelleher (2), Ronan Morey, Ryan Leahy, Kacper Smardz, Jack Devine, Mark Hunt and Danny O’Driscoll.

In Schoolgirls football news, Macroom Town U12s played at home to Skibbereen FC at the Town Park. Macroom found the going tough against an excellent West Cork side. Trailing 0-5 at half time, the home side produced a fine second half, drawing 1-1 to leave the full time score 1-6.

Macroom U12 girls played their first ever Premier league game away to Carrigaline and returned home with three points, following a dogged 0-1 win with a goal from Liadh McMahon.