The Park fly the flag in National Cup

NATIONAL CUP

WITH St Brendan’s Park Under 13 and Under 15 through to the last thirty two in the National Cups and into the Regional semi-finals it was the turn of the even age teams left in the competition to try and reach the same stage.

In the Subway Under 14 National Cup Killarney Celtic were involved in a tight encounter at home to Tulla United and they came out on the right side of a 2-1 win. The Clare side led 1-0 at half-time, but Eoghan Crowley brought the sides level early in the second period.

Just when it looked like the game would need extra time to find a winner Kelvin O’Sullivan proved to be the Celtic hero hitting a late, late winner.

The Park went all the way to penalties in their game away to Kildimo. Normal and extra time could not separate the sides with the game ending 2-2. Venis Jahiri put the Tralee side ahead only for the home side to equalise just before full-time.

The home side took the lead in extra time but credit to the Park as Odhran Ferris levelled matters and sent the game to penalties. Sadly for the Park with was the home side that won the spot kick lottery to progress.

Ennis Town and Listowel Celtic finished their game in Clare tied at 0-0 after normal time. The first period of extra time also say the sides remain scoreless, but in the final ten minutes things went the way of the home side.

They took the lead from a cracking free kick with five minutes to go. Listowel Celtic had to chase the game and were caught on the break. Ennis hit a third from another free kick with almost the last kick of the game to see them win 3-0 – a score line that was harsh on the Kerry side who put up a great battle.

The Under 16 National Cup Round 4 was also unkind to the two Kerry sides left in the competition. Killorglin held top Limerick side Fairview Rangers to a 1-1 draw after extra time away in Limerick.

However it was the Rangers who move into the last thirty two winning 3-2 on penalties.

Killarney Celtic travelled to the Oola GAA Grounds to take on Cullin Lattin and this game also went to extra time.

And it was the home side that are into the next round following a seven-goal thriller. Daniel Okwute, Cian Doe and Killian O’Sullivan got the Celtic goals as the game ended 3-3 after normal time. But as the game looked to be heading for penalties Cullen Lattin struck late to take the win 4-3.

FAI UNDER 16 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CUP

KILLARNEY Athletic travelled to Carragaline to take on a much more experienced Wilton United in the latest round of the Under 16 FAI Women’s National Cup.

The Cork side were 2-0 up at half time and hit two more goals very late on after the Athletic girls had given their all.

The Athletic goalkeeper Debbie Doolin was in top form for her side in a game where the score line flattered the home side.