23.4.15
\nSpartak 2, Marks 3<\/p>\n
It is often true in football that if early, gilt-edged chances are not taken, there is a price to be paid later. This was the case on a warm midweek evening in Marlay.<\/p>\n
Without playing at optimum level in the first half, Spartak had 5 great opportunities, ranging from one on one efforts to close in chances, none of which were successful, and instead the Sky Blues ended up trailing at the interval to a soft, near post goal. There were other half chances also, and yet the visiting keeper had a relatively quiet time of it, with most efforts either off target or directed straight at him.<\/p>\n
When Seamus McCahill equalised before the hour mark, Spartak looked set to go on to win. Marks defended resiliently, and refused to capitulate under pressure.<\/p>\n
Spartak had many attacks, but lacked the nous to create chances as clear cut as those in the first half. At the back, Jason Northey had a jittery game, and there were a couple of scary moments in rare visitors\u2019 forays.<\/p>\n
Substitutes Jeff Gamble and Graham Campbell added energy, but little in the way of controlled play. <\/p>\n
A calamitous lack of defensive organisation at a set piece proved to be Spartak\u2019s undoing, and, very much against the run of play, Marks took the lead with a headed goal in the 86th minute.<\/p>\n
When a long range effort sailed in to make it 3-1 moments later, the game was up, and Steve Grier\u2019s late, injury time goal was little consolation.<\/p>\n
Form Report
\nJason Northey 4 Dave Browne 6 Aodhan McCahill 6 Paul Kinsella 5 Karl McCullough 6 Stuart Love 5 Neil McGowan 6 Seamus McCahill 6 Steve Grier 5 Keith Kelly 5 Steve Walsh 5.
\nSubs: Jeff Gamble 5 Graham Campbell 5 Tom O\u2019Driscoll 5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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