Spartak 3, Liffey Valley 0<\/p>\n
Spartak recorded a good win at the cost of injuries to Graham Breen and Steve Grier who were both vistims of fouls which attracted yellow cards. In Steve\u2019s case a stricter ref might have reached for a red.<\/p>\n
Liffey had their best chances before Spartak\u2019s opener. Fintan\u2019s clearing header under pressure flew wide of the post and Peter O\u2019Toole made a fine stop in a one on one. Earlier Ger Byrne had forced the keeper into a save after good approach work by Will O\u2019 Connell and Glen Burke. Neil McGowan\u2019s free following the foul on Steve was tipped over by the keeper.
\nSpartak persisted with good passing from Burke, Love, McGowan and O\u2019Driscoll and created some decent moves.
\nThe breakthrough came on 35 minutes when a corner was cleared as far as Keith Kelly, who drove a great first time shot from 25 yards off the butt of the upright. Will O\u2019Connell applied the finishing touch.<\/p>\n
On 40 minutes Tom O\u2019Driscoll released Ger Byrne with a tremendous pass and Ger rifled the ball across the keeper into the bottom corner. 2-0.<\/p>\n
The job was complete in the second minute of the second half when Ger and Graham combined beautifully to release Ger down the wing. His cross was tucked home under the keeper by a grateful Breener!<\/p>\n
That completed the scoring but the game did not lack for attacking incidents. and featured a few good efforts \u2013 both Tom and Ger hit the woodwork (as did Liffey, who never gave up) and Graham Breen was guilty of a bad miss as Liffey appealed for offside.
\nSubstitute Dillon Burke had a great opportunity to lay on a goal fro Niall Tilley or Ger on the break but crossed to close too the keeper.<\/p>\n
Form Report
\nPeter O\u2019Toole 7 Glen Burke 7 Fintan Grace 7 Steve Grier 7 Keith Kelly 8 Will O Connell 7 Neil McGowan 8 Tom O\u2019Driscoll 8 Stuart Love 7 Graham Breen 7 Ger Byrne 8.
\nSubs Niall Tilley 5 Dillon Burke 5 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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