The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Mixed fortuntes for Kerry’s clubs
SKECHERS NATIONAL CUP Under 13
THE winners go into Round 3 where 20 teams are left. The Park had two teams in action and the Premier side progress thanks to a 5-0 win at home to Holycross. The goals came from Cianan Cooney who hit a hat trick with Colin Doody and Danny Jeffers getting one each.
The Park Division 1 side were up against it away to Fairview Rangers in Limerick and went down 3-0. Killarney Athletic are the second Kerry side through on the same score-line 3-0 but they didn’t have to kick a ball as Tulla United were a no show.
Mastergeeha were much too strong for Mountshannon at Kilbrean Park and won with goals from Mark O’Shea 3, Colin and Oisin O’Leary two each with Donagh Fahy and Oran Dwyer getting one each.
Killorglin are another Kerry side progressing and again won easily at home defeating Herberstown 9-2. Shane Evans, Adam Owens, Eoghan Hassett and Jack O’Sullivan all scored two each, while Ryan Diggin scored the other goal.
Tralee Dynamos were unlucky to go down away to Mungret Regional 3-1 with the goals coming from Dylan Walsh. Other good performances came from Maurice O’Connell, Ciaran Rumpler, keeper Jack O’Donoghue and Donagh Stephenson.
Under 15
THE qualifiers are now only one round from the last 32 and at the weekend five of the six Kerry sides progressed, showing the high standards there are at this age group.
Killorglin were involved in the toughest battle and needed extra time to get past Caherdavin.
Stephen O’Loughlin scored in normal times to leave the sides level at 1 all. In extra time the same player got the winner for Killorglin.
Killarney Celtic travelled to Abbeyfeale and won 4-1. The Hoops goals came from Emmet Finnan, James Darmody, Jack O’Connor and Ruairí Doyle. Listowel Celtic were another Kerry side that had a good win on the road. They were in Limerick and defeated Fairview Rangers 2-0 thanks to goals from Conor Hogan and Darragh Lynch.
Ballyhar got no challenge from Regional United B at Murt Scott Park and are through thanks to goals from Craig Boyle, Conor Henderson, Dylan Callaghan, Josh McCarthy, Jason Brennan, Patrick O’Connor and Danny Cronin.
Tralee Dynamos had a good away win in a hard fought game against Shannon Town. They were 3-2 down at half time but dominated the second period to win 6-3. Sean Kennedy and Leo Gaxha have to fight over the match ball as both scored hat tricks.
Unfortunately Camp Juniors went out going down 3-0 to Regional United.