27.4.13
\nGreenhills\/Greenpark 1, Spartak 2<\/p>\n
An eventful game in Greenhills saw the Sky Blues collect three valuable points in the promotion chase.<\/p>\n
Spartak took the initiative and scored in the 18th minute, when a David Marlow kick out was touched on by Dermot Dooley for Thom O\u2019Driscoll to race on and tuck away a neat shot past the advancing goalkeeper.<\/p>\n
Paul Byrne\u2019s header from Thom\u2019s free was just wide and John McCluskey also had a header saved after more good work from Dooley. But on 27 minutes Shane McInerney diverted the ball with an outstretched arm- penalty! David Marlow came to the rescue with a great save low to his left. But the locals continued to press and the Spartak defence switched off following a throw in to allow Greenhills to equalise a minute after the penalty save. <\/p>\n
A neat Thom O\u2019Driscoll through ball on 32 minutes sent Shane McInerney scampering away and, before he could shoot, the defender made a despairing challenge \u2013 yellow card and penalty. Up stepped Stephen Barr, bravely ignoring the terrible pain from a sore toe, to drill the ball home. <\/p>\n
Strangely, Conor Callis was given a yellow card for diving a couple of minutes later when another penalty looked on the cards. This was repeated in the second half when John McCluskey, fouled in the act of shooting form 5 yards out, was also booked for diving!<\/p>\n
The second period, although played at a high tempo, and frantic at times, produced no further goals; Conor Callis had the best opportunity for Spartak after good work by Dermot Dooley and Paul Byrne, but dragged his shot wide after a clear run at goal.<\/p>\n
Some fine defensive work by the Spartak defence generally kept the hme attack at bay.<\/p>\n
It was left to David Marlow to have the last word with a point blank save from a header, from a forward who appeared yards offside.<\/p>\n
Form Report
\nDavid Marlow 9 Anto Doyle 8 Chris Hogan 8 Martin Costello 8 Stephen Barr 8 Shane McInerney 7 John McCluskey 7 Conor Callis 7 Dermot Dooley 7 Paul Byrne 7 Thom O\u2019Driscoll 7
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