23.4.12
\nSpartak 7, Cherryfield 4<\/p>\n
Spartak have now almost caught up on their outstanding games occasioned by their long Shield run and three wins in the last four games has moved the Sky Blues up from 9th to 5th.<\/p>\n
Spartak produced some good attacking football, but both defences will not look back with any relish on this game. Spartak\u2019s back four were vulnerable throughout as well as hesitant, and constantly seeking the offside call. <\/p>\n
It all seemed so easy at the start. Spartak raced into a three goal lead, and Cherryfield\u2019s opener, just on half time, looked very much of the consolation variety and was quickly cancelled to leave it 4-1 at the break<\/p>\n
The Sky Blues displayed their inexperience by beginning the second period without bothering to either pass the ball or close opponents down; a recipe for disaster. The passing from the back, often under no pressure , was particularly careless. <\/p>\n
However with the Spartak defence in charitable mood, and with the visitors dominating midfield, with numbers 8 and 6 doing pretty much as they liked in the middle, suddenly it was game on as the score quickly reached 5-4 and Cherryfield looking stronger.<\/p>\n
A virtuoso display by Steve Walsh, who scored four times, was the difference between the sides and Steve also crashed a solo effort against the bar.<\/p>\n
Spartak began well, and Derek McGoldrick , captain for the night on his last home game before he hits New Zealand had two early chances blocked, while Shane McInerney fired a tame effort wide from the edge of the box.
\nRoss Kelly gave Steve Walsh the chance to round the keeper and score before an incisive Niall Lennon pass made it number 2 for Steve. Derek McGoldrick\u2019s break drew the keeper and gave Ross the chance to fire the third to the empty net from 30 yards. Cherryfield broke through the middle and reduced arrears before Walsh\u2019s corner was nodded home by Dave O\u2019Kelly for number 4.<\/p>\n
The home side were well on top and had other chances. A Lennon through ball to Walsh looked likely to provide another but was harshly blown up for offside. Dave O\u2019Kelly raced through but shot straight at the keeper.<\/p>\n
Tommy Coady, the visiting manager, formerly of this parish, switched his number 11 at half time to the right wing to give Mick Greene a handful and he was instrumental in two goals to get back to 4-3. A McInerney header intended for Jason Northey was intercepted but Northey saved. The panic which spread through the home ranks was reduced when O\u2019Kelly and McGoldrick combined to allow Steve Walsh to claim his hat trick.<\/p>\n
Cheeryfield then hit the post and scored the rebound to make it 4-5, but the Sky Blues calmed somewhat as the substitutes replace tiring legs and O\u2019Kelly and Kelly combined for Walsh to lash in yet again and then finally Greene\u2019s free was nonchalantly flicked home by Niall Hanratty to complete the scoring. <\/p>\n
A memorable night for Steve Walsh.<\/p>\n
Form Report
\nJason Northey 5 Chris Hogan 5 Mick Greene 5 Fintan Grace 5 Cathal Clancy 5 Niall Lennon 5 Dave O\u2019Kelly 6 Steve Walsh 9 Ross Kelly 7 Derek McGoldrick 5 Shane McInerney 6
\nSubs: Steve O\u2019Hara 6 Colum O\u2019Sullivan 5 Niall Hanratty 5 Paul Kinsella Dermot Dooley <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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