Iveagh Celtic 2, Spartak 4<\/p>\n
Spartak began well and totally dominated the opening half with some fluent football. Breen and McEnroe were a handful for the home defence and good passes from the back and midfield gave the sky blues numerous opportunities.
\nSpartak were not flattered to be 2-0 up at the break; only the home keeper and some loose finishing prevented what would have been an unnassailable lead.
\nGraham Breen\u2019s header from Keith Kelly\u2019s corner put Spartak one up after 21 minutes; Stuart Love\u2019s glancing header took advantage of good work by Kelly and Breen to make it two.
\nSeamus McCahill, Neil McGowan, Breen , McEnroe and Love all had other chances in the opening period, but could not add to the total.<\/p>\n
As is often the case, Iveagh reduced arrears in the first minute of the second half with a lob from a suspiciously offside position. Glen Burke handled the ball as it crossed the line and the ref initially gave him a red card, which he rescinded on awarding the goal.<\/p>\n
As Iveagh pressed forward, Peter O\u2019Toole was called into action and made some smart saves. Seamus McCahill had a clear run on goal but shot wide; Graham Breen poked the ball past the advancing keeper but wide.
\nSpartak added number three when McEnroe intercepted a pass and crossed for Breen to bundle in; and number four came after a neat move by Kelly and McGowan put McCahill in for an impressively cool finish.
\nIveagh did not give up and struck the post, scored to make it 2-4, and Glen Burke cleared off the line, and they blazed over after a slip by Dave Browne.
\nGood work by McEnroe put Martin Costello in for a clear chance to wrap things up but he opted for a gentle chip into the keepers hands. <\/p>\n
A fine opening half and welcome three points.<\/p>\n
Form Report
\nPeter O\u2019Toole 7 Glen Burke 7 Rob Mahon 7 Steve Grier 7 Fintan Grace 7 Keith Kelly 8 Neil McGowan 7 Seamus McCahill 7 Graham McEnroe 8 Graham Breen 9 Stuart Love 7
\nSubs Dave Browne 6 Niall Tilly 6 Martin Costello 5 Dillon Burke <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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