SDFC\u00a02 St Colmcille\u2019s 2<\/p>\n
Spartak over 35\u2019s seemed to be heading for a win on Saturday at home to St Colmcilles when an equaliser 3 minutes from time\u00a0caused disappointment all round.<\/p>\n
Spartak started well and had a couple of early chances in the first half\u00a0before a breakaway move was finished expertly by Ken Byrne. The joy was shortlived however when direct from the kick-off St Colmcilles attacked down the left, the cross found an unmarked player who volleyed past Jimmy Browne.\u00a0\u00a0As the half wore on St Comcilles got on top and\u00a0it required a couple of outstanding saves from\u00a0Jimmy\u00a0to keep Spartak in the game. On one attack however, Spartak should have had\u00a0a penalty when a clear hand ball was ignored by the referee.<\/p>\n
The second half saw Spartak regain control and after 10 minutes a good move resulted in Rory Campbell breaking free and finishing well to make the score 2-1. Neither side really threatened the goals thereafter until almost on full-time a hopeful shot from a Colmcilles player looped over Jimmy\u2019s head to really dampen the spirits of the home side. A deflated Spartak almost conceded\u00a0a\u00a0losing goal\u00a0when a good shot hit the underside of the bar before being cleared.<\/p>\n
While everyone was disappointed with a draw having held the lead for so long, on reflection it was Colmcilles who had the better chances and\u00a0would certainly argue they\u00a0deserved the\u00a0draw.<\/p>\n
I think all would agree that the\u00a0team effort and performance on this occasion was somewhat below par.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The spartak panel was Jimmy Browne, Tony Kavanagh, Dave Mohan, John Hallihan, Leon David, Ken Byrne, Brian Stafford, Barry Crowe, Frank McNamee, Rory Campbell, Paul Burke, Mark Byrne, Gavin McLaughlan, Ray Grady, Stephen Carr.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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