Spartak Dynamo FC

20.3.2011
Orwell 2 Spartak 4

After a pleasing first half performance and a two goal lead, Spartak fell asleep to allow Orwell equalise; however late goals and a strong last quarter showed the resilience and determination to bag the three points.

The game was held up due to non appearance of the allocated ref, but a sub ref was located and the game started 30 mins behind schedule.

Spartak scored after 3 minutes following a flowing move involving Graham Breen, Ger Byrne and Tom Flanagan, with the latter’s fine cross finished by Neil McGowan.

The second arrived form Dave Browne’s throw, flicked on by Breen, and Stuart Love again made no mistake from 6 inches. They all count!
Spartak were playing some fine football and creating chances; Fintan Grace’s fine ball put Byrne away, but he shot over; McGowan had a free just over; and a great move by Flanagan, McGowan, Byrne and Keith Kelly saw Breen head wide.
One early scare at the other end saw Grace tidy up when Browne was beaten by the flight of the ball.
The start of the second half saw Tom O’Driscoll put in a teasing cross missed by Breen and Love; Spartak felt well in control, but Orwell had other ideas, and as Spartak relaxed, their number 10 was allowed to turn and shoot. Peter O’Toole could only parry into the path of another forward, who scored. Suddenly the whole complexion of the game changed , and when Browne was penalised for a foul, Orwell equalised from the spot kick. Game on in earnest.

With subs Anto Doyle and Seamus McCahill to the fore, Spartak began to recover composure. A great move by Kelly and Doyle put Breen in, but he shot over when well placed.

The Sky Blues re-established the lead when Browne’s long free was knocked in by Steve Grier and then a fine move again saw McCahill swing in a great cross to the back post, which Breen powered home with his head.

A good recovery from a potentially disastrous situation.

Form Report
Peter O’Toole 6 Keith Kelly 7 Fintan Grace 5 Steve Grier 7 Dave Browne 7 Tom Flanagan 6 Neil McGowan 6 Tom O’Driscoll 5 Stuart Love 6 Graham Breen 7 Ger Byrne 6.
Subs Anto Doyle 7 Seamus McCahill 7 Paul Kinsella 6 Niall Tilley Will O’Connell Glen Burke

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