Tough draw for Kerry sides

SKECHERS NATIONAL CUP

Under 12

THE draw was not kind to the Kerry sides as they were all drawn away.

Killorglin travelled to Carew Park in Limerick. In a tight game it always looked like one goal would be enough. And it was the Limerick side that got it in the second half. For the Kerry side Adam O’Neill, Alex Garry and Sean O’Sullivan were the best on show.

Tralee Dynamos and Inter Kenmare also had games away in Limerick with both going down 3-0 to Shannon Hibs and Shelbourne respectively. Listowel Celtic had a shorter trip but they are also out going down 5-2 at Abbeyfeale.

Killarney Celtic were the only side drawn at home and they are due to face neighbours Killarney Athletic on Thursday night.

Under 14

IVERAGH United’s 7-1 away win at Holycross was one of the standout performances of the day. Zac Fayen hit three with Ben O’Donoghue, Ian O’Sullivan and Ruairi O’Donnell all getting on the mark with the seventh being an OG.

Listowel Celtic were also impressive as they went to Birdhill and won 5-0. Cormac Dillon (2), Evan Boyle (2) and Sean Mahoney got the goals with Rory Whelan putting in a great display for the North Kerry side.

Mastergeeha were also 5-0 winners as the saw off Killivilla United at Kilbrean Park with the goals coming from Jack Fogarty who hit a hat-trick, Sean Doolan and James Williams. Eoghan Kelly put in a Player of the Match display for Mastergeeha.

The Park are also through as they got past Caherdavin 3-0 but Tralee Dynamos went out to Pike Rovers in Limerick and Killarney Athletic lost to Kildimo in Woodlawn.

The Inter Kenmare versus Fairview Rangers game was called off earlier in the week due to bereavement in the Limerick club.

Under 16

LISTOWEL Celtic were already through to Round 2 getting a walkover earlier in the week.

They were joined by The Park who were 3-0 winners over Inter Kenmare with David Callaghan, Dan Fisher and Earnan Ferris getting the goals while Ferris was also the Player of the Match.

Killarney Celtic are also into Round 2 thanks to a 4-0 win away at Shelbourne in Limerick. Masstergeeha will be very happy with their trip to Limerick as they knocked out Aisling Annacotty B 5-1.

Brendan O’Leary, Kevin Bowler, Cian Foley, Cian Murphy and Andrew Lowin got the goals for the Kilbrean side.

Camp Juniors were very unlucky as they came back from 2-0 down to draw level thanks to two goals from John O’Connor. But they were hit by a sucker punch by the home side Cullen / Lattin. Jason Lee scored for Kilarney Athletic but it wasn’t enough as they went down 4-1 away to Lough Derg.

Tralee Dynamos were in a cracker with Caherdavin as the game ended 4-4 after extra time. Philip Evans 2, Daniel Burke and Cody Clifford got the goals, but the Tralee side went down on penalties.

In the all Kerry clash on Sunday Killorglin needed extra time to see of Ballyhar who had been 1-0 up through Peter Cosgrave. Killorglin’s Dylan Moriarty who was excellent on the day scored twice to put his side 2-1 up, but an Aaron O’Shea goal at the death saw Ballyhar equalise.

However, it was the home side that got the only goal in extra time to take the win with Cathal Crowley’s 30 yard effort hitting the net via the underside of the crossbar.

Killorglin’s Oran Smith was also impressive stepping up from the B team.