Spartak 5, St Pats CY 0<\/p>\n
Spartak, who were missing key men, made light of the fact in overpowering St Pats in tough conditions.
\nA strong display by the home back four, backed up by the outstanding Peter O\u2019Toole, laid the foundation for an important victory and the front two of Ger Byrne and Tom O\u2019Driscoll destroyed the visiting defence. <\/p>\n
Initially Spartak\u2019s attacks were halted by some dubious offside calls but then Glen Burke\u2019s shot from distance brought a good save form the visiting keeper. On 15 minutes O\u2019Driscoll exchanged passes with Byrne before outpacing the defence and rounding the keeper for a brilliantly taken score.<\/p>\n
Glen then blazed over before a lapse from Martin Costello led to Pats hitting the side netting. O\u2019Driscoll and Byrne combined for Will O\u2019Connell to scuff his effort when well placed, and the keeper saved well from both O\u2019Driscoll and Byrne.
\nPeter O\u2019Tooles\u2019 kick out was nodded on by the tireless Keith Kelly for Ger Byrne to take on the defence and, despite close attention, slot the ball neatly in for number 2. O\u2019Toole then made a great save to maintain Spartak\u2019s lead.<\/p>\n
Spartak began the second period well and Will O\u2019Connell again missed after good combination play had put him in. On 62 minutes Niall Hanratty turned defence into attack and Tom Flanagan\u2019s header put O\u2019Driscoll in to finish with aplomb. Minutes later Keith Kelly won the ball and drove through himself to add number 4.<\/p>\n
In between Peter made another sharp save low to his left.<\/p>\n
Hanratty\u2019s run gave Byrne the ooportunity to hit the post, and Glen and Ger set up Will again to no avail. Hanratty and Niall Tilley combined for Glen to blaze over and when Hanratty\u2019s excellent long range effort was touched on to the bar by the keeper, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that the inrushing Byrne would add to his goal tally \u2013 instead he fired wildly over the bar with the keeper prostrate. A contender for miss of the season.
\nNiall Tilley crossed for Will O\u2019Connell to finally get on the scoresheet but Glen missed out as he shot over again after good work from Seamus McCahill.<\/p>\n
Overall Spartak showed the greater desire to win and turned in a performance to savour.<\/p>\n
Form Report
\nPeter O\u2019Toole 9 Niall Hanratty 8 Fintan Grace 8 Martin Costello 8 Dave Browne 8 Tom Flanagan 7 Keith Kelly 8 Glen Burke 7 Will O\u2019Connell 7 Tom O\u2019Driscoll 9 Ger Byrne 8.
\nSubs Paul Kinsella 7 Niall Tilley 7 Seamus McCahill 7 Kevin O\u2019Toole . Steve Grier no show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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