The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Wins home and away in U-12 National Cup
IN the U-12 National Cup Round 1 Tralee Dynamos had a very good away win at Murroe. Adam Evans gave the Tralee side the perfect start inside the first minute and they held on to win 1-0. Killarney Celtic progressed without kicking a ball getting a walk-over from Killivilla. But Inter Kenmare went out going down away to Aisling Annacotty.
LB Rovers are new to this level of competition and were well beaten by AK United but they will learn lots and their day will come.
In Round 2 The Park had a 3-2 win at home to Pallas United thanks to goals from Ciaran Kavanagh (2) and Seamus Kelly. Killorglin were very impressive 5-1 winners at home to Kilmallock. Seamus Diggin and Andrew Owens got two each with Jesse O’Reilly getting the fifth.
Killarney Athletic went all the way to extra-time before they got the better of Avenue United in Woodlawn. The Killarney side went 1-0 down before Neil O’Carroll equalised 30 seconds later. Avenue again took the lead just before half time but in the second half Thomas Healy drew the sides level.
In extra-time a sustained period of Athletic pressure saw Avenue concede and own goal to send Athletic into the next round.
Three from four through in the U-14
KILLARNEY Celtic and Athletic both won on the road in Clare and both won 4-2. Celtic knocked out Tledulla thanks to goals from Sean Fitzgerald, Dara O’Connor, Robert Brooks and Calum Grady.
Killarney Athletic got the worst possible start going behind when Shannon Town scored with a 25 yard cracker. Athletic fought back and created a few chances before Rocco Redjucav levelled with a free kick on the stroke of half time.
Athletic started the second half the brighter and Conor Gammell put them ahead after 12 minutes and doubled their lead five minutes later.
The home side did pull one back but Alex Hennigan wrapped up the game with Athletic’s fourth goal.
The Park were far too strong for Birdhill in Limerick and Josh Connolly and Cianan Cooney both scored twice. Kieran O’Connell, Conor Kerins, Ben Hanafin and Colin Doody all hit the net once each.
LB Rovers went out to Connolly Celtic with Mikey Dunworth getting a consolation for the North Kerry side. They were made pay for some slack defending in a 5-1 loss.
Killorglin the biggest winner of the day in U-16 Cup
THIS is a Killorglin side that could have a long run in this competition after they recorded double figures win way to Lough Derg. Jack O’Leary scored a hat trick, Stephen O’Loughlin (2) and one each from Callum Russell, Aaron Broderick, Francese Ribot, Cathal Crowley and Calum Moriarty set Killorglin on their way toa10-0win.
Killarney Celtic hit two without reply to beat Cappamore at Celtic Park. Goals from Neil O’Shea and Dylan Callaghan saw the Hoops through.