Macroom Youths team off to a great start MacrooM Fc round- up
MACROOM Youths team are off to a flyer with two big wins in their opening games.
Corinthians were the visitors for the first league fixture. The city side took an early lead aginst a nervous home team However, Macroom settled well following this setback and replied with five unanswered goals. Ben O’Connell, Conor Murphy, Kieran Doody, Jack Kearney and Daniel Cotter were all on target to record a 5-1 win Captain David Hunt led the team well in an excellent squad performance.
Next up it was a league cup encounter with Carrigaline, also at home. The team were in great form for this tie with Daniel Cotter, George Lowrie and Lawrence Asling netting in a blistering 10 minute period before half-time. The goals continued to flow in the second period as Cotter notched his hat trick, Asling got his second and Cathal O’Riordan popped up with two goals of his own.
The scoring in a 9-1 win was completed by Patrick Barry. Early days yet and tougher tests lie ahead, but this is a hugely encouraging start for this team and their management.
Macroom B made the trip to take on Parkview Celtic in AUL Div 3 and returned with all 3 points, following a 2-1 win. They were delighted to get on the field as last week’s game was called off-Greenwood were unable to field on that occasion and now appear to have pulled out of the league altogether.
Macroom dominated the opening half at Garryduff. Dylan Corcoran’s great run down the right flank led to the first goal. He found Darren Dineen who in turn fed the inrushing Oisin Shovlin to blast home. The lead was doubled shortly before half time. Goalkeeper Declan Kiely’s long clearance found Dineen in space and he duly lifted the ball over the advancing Parkview netminder.
In the second half it was a case of keeping the home side at bay. Parkview did pull a goal back (from a penalty) but Macroom were comfortable enough and will feel they should have won by more as a number of late chances were spurned. Mike Hourihan and Brendan O’ Sullivan were prominent for Macroom while Ian Winters, Craig Ronan and Damien Hoare also did well.
Macroom Youths travelled to Blarney Utd and will be disappointed with a 3-2 defeat, having led 2-0 at the break. First half goals from JK Long and a Patrick Barry penalty had the visitors in a great position. However, Blarney came out flying for the second half and scored three unanswered goals. Macroom searched desperately for the equaliser and were unlucky with an effort that rattled the crossbar. Time ran out and the home side took the spoils.
In underage football, the U10 boys travelled to Lakewood and played some excellent seven a side games against the locals on a beautiful morning.
The U13 girls premier team resumed their calendar year season with a game v Kinsale at the Town Park. Lisa O’Donovan, Caoimhe O’ Brien and Saorlaith Murphy scored with Macroom playing some excellent football.
In the U13 schoolboys league Macroom A had a big 7-1 win over visitors Pearse Celtic at Murrayfield.