Spartak Dynamo FC

 

Spartak 1, Ballyoulster 2.

Another odd goal defeat for Spartak was mainly the result of two bizarrely conceded goals.

In a game of few chances, Spartak went ahead when Thomson finished neatly after combining with Browne.

Just before the break, a harmless cross, which could have been easily cleared,  was let go by Hanratty and Bolger and the visitors striker could not believe his luck from 5 yards.

The winner came in strange fashion. With Bolger off injured, Spartak dropped concentration from a throw in and the resulting cross was missed by Martin Costello before drifting across goal where Clancy’s attempted clearance only succeeded in driving the ball against the keeper and in to the net.

Just before this O’Driscoll released Browne for a one on one, but he went for the glory option and blazed high and wide.

A very disapponting result and performance.

Mick Costello 5 –  in terms of controlling the 6 yard boxwon’t be happy with goals conceded – good save on 1 on 1

Niall Hanratty – 5 worked hard, passing a bit iffy, let ball bounce for first goal

Dave O Kelly 4 distribution poor both from passes and throw ins.

Mark Bolger 4 – A good goal line clearance, but never got to the pace of the game ; inexplicable error for first goal.

Cathal Clancy 5 wholehearted and unlucky to panic for winning goal

Shane McInerney 6 – battling partership with Martin Costello at heart of midfield

Martin Costello 6 – most improved player pressed into service in midfield and did well

Dave Thomson 5 – took his goal well, but passing and touch will take a bit more work

Rob Deering 4 – did not reproduce form of last week and never troubled his opposite number

Steve Browne 4     Always does well in front of goal when the team is on top, but needs to score the goals that make the difference in tight contests. Combined well with Thomson for the goal, but composure let him down when he missed a great chance late on.

Alan Cummins 5 plenty of energy and some good hold up play but little end product

Tom O Driscoll – 6 brought some guile and made two goal chances when introduced.

Dave Williams 4 – never comfortable on the ball

Colm O Sullivan 4  made little impact overall and missed an opportunity to score or set up a goal after O’Driscoll’s cross.

Chris Hogan and Mick Greene not used.

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