11.1.20
Hyde Park 6 Spartak 5
A rip roaring game in Balbriggan, where heavy rain before the game turned the pitch to a quagmire.
An extremely slow start by the Sky Blues saw them concede three goals in the opening quarter. However the response was truly dynamic.
Lee Griffin contrive to miss an open goal from six yards; then he headed home from Dwayne Curry’s cross, but the goal was disallowed for offside against Ciarn Brady.
It was all Spartak now. Aidan Duigan headed in Dwayne Curry’s corner. Then Aidan got a second with a fine left footed volley. The equaliser quickly followed as Ian Corcoran slotted in following a scramble.
The lead came less than a minute into the second period. A terrific move involving Jack Rogers, Darren Hughes, Pedro Lopes saw Ciaran Brady lay it off to Aidan Duignan, whose shot from 25 yards sailed over the keeper to complete a perfect hat trick; right foot, left foot, header.
Gradually the home side regained their composure, aided by a strong bench, and led as we entered the final minutes.
A surging Ciaran Brady run saw his cross converted by Ian Corcoran.
Injury time will not be fondly remembered by Spartak stalwart Kevin Murphy, who was unlucky enough to concede a penalty and then with the final kick of the game shot wide after a fine Darren Hughes cross.
Result no, but the performance continued recent improved trend.
Form Report
Liam Caffrey 7 Chris Hogan 7 Darren Hughes 7 Jack Rogers 8 Kevin Murphy 7 Dwayne Curry 7 Aidan Duignan 9 Pedro Lopes 7 Ciaran Brady 7 Lee Griffin 6 Ian Corcoran 7
