Queen’s Park 1, Spartak 2.
Two fine headed goals won the day for Spartak, who recovered from going a goal down to win.
Following the poor display the previous week, Spartak showed seven changes to the starting line up, with only Browne, Cibirka, Grier and Grace retained.
Spartak started well and a number of gilt edged chances were created with Breen missing out on a couple of one on ones and then Doyle sidefooted straight at the keeper from a good position. The promptings of Flanagan, McGowan and Cibirka were creating openings aplenty and the home goal seemed to be leading a charmed life. Then, against the run of play, the home side went ahead on 42 minutes after a mix up between Browne and Bolger.
The response was impressive and resulted in the best move of the match just before the break with McGowan turning well in midfield before feeding Cibirka who played in Flanagan and his fine left footed cross was powerfully headed home by Breen.
The fine approach play continued throughout the second half. The only reward came on 50 minutes when Browne’s throw in was flicked on by Breen and Cibirka, stealing in, placed his header beyond the keeper for the winning goal.
A number of chances were created and either spurned or narrowly missed by Thomson, Breen, Cibirka and O’Connell and Spartak almost paid the price for not getting the insurance goal when an overhead effort from the home side just cleared the bar with minutes remaining.
A valuable win secured in Brickfields and a reduced goals against count, albeit that we remain the second worst team in the league in terms of goals conceded.
Mark Bolger 6 Dave Browne 6 Fintan Grace 6 Steve Grier 7 Alex Kenny 7 Tom Flanagan 7 Neil McGowan 8 Gintaras Cibirka 8 Anthony Doyle 6 Graham Breen 7 Tom O’Driscoll6.
Subs – Dave Thomson 6 Dan O connell 6 Stuart Love 6 Jason Northey Rob Flanagan not used; Steve Browne no show.
September 22nd, 2009 at 11:06 am
Well even though he had a hand in ensuring that the financial sector is well and truely fu*ked, there is always a job going for Paul in the Star or the Hearld. “heads we win” bad pun headline of the year!!!! maybe thats even to good for even them papers, that headding in worthy of being in the highly respected and factual publication that is the Weekly Sport