25.4.16
\nWalkinsown 1, Spartak 2<\/p>\n
The home side had more possession, and as promotion contenders showed plenty urgency on this midweek fixture on a cold and blustery evening. The Sky Blues displayed some doughty defending which foiled the home side\u2019s ambition on this occasion, with some outstanding saves from Greg Byrne a highlight.<\/p>\n
Early breaks by Spartak were foiled by some dubious offside calls, and gradually the home side assumed midfield control. Walkinstown took the lead when a long ball was eventually slid home from an angled shot.<\/p>\n
The Sky Blues equalised just before the break from a set play, after a foul on Mick Young. Tom O\u2019Driscoll\u2019s free found Jeff Gamble lurking at the back post and he stooped to nod in.<\/p>\n
In the second period Walkinstown pushed hard for the winning score, but in their anxiety pushed too far; with 8 minutes remaining a Greg Byrne kick was touched on by Barry Maguire to Conor Callis, who beat the advancing keeper for a fine winning goal. <\/p>\n
Prior to this it had been a disciplined defensive performance which kept the home side at bay, with only sporadic attacks by Spartak. In one such breakout,Darren Ritchie turned, slalomed past a couple of defenders to fire a shot from a narrow angle which was saved.<\/p>\n
A pleasing performance and result.<\/p>\n
Form Report
\nGreg Byrne 9 Chris Hogan 7 Tom O\u2019Driscoll 7 Steve Grier 8 Dave Browne 7 Shane McInerney 6 Mick Young 7 Jeff Gamble 7 Lee Malone 6 Darren Ritchie 6 Ciaran Keane 5
\nSubs: Conor Callis 7 Fintan Grace 6 Barry Maguire 6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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