Spartak 1 Drimnagh Celtic 0<\/p>\n
In a tightly fought contest, Spartak made it through to round 4 of the Leinster Junior Shield with a resolute performance in a game where Drimnagh had superior possession.<\/p>\n
Pinned back in the first half, Spartak relied on the occasional break as Browne, Gaynor and O\u2019Driscoll were unable to hold the ball up and frequently\u00a0had the ball nicked from them by alert visiting defenders.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Shane McInerney caught in possession on a couple of occasions and Mick Costello losing heading contests the midfield struggled to support the front men and were kept busy defensively as a consequence. Chris Hogan tried hard to start passing moves and was composed on the ball.<\/p>\n
Spartak\u2019s defenders found it difficult to clear their lines or pass their way out and were relieved at Drimnagh\u2019s profligacy in missing a couple of gilt edged chances. Jason Northey\u2019s handling was assured and his confidence is returning.<\/p>\n
One lighting break on 35 minute saw Hanratty and Gaynor combine to put Browne clear on the right but his effort was just wide. The best chance of the half for Spartak fell to Dave O\u2019Kelly but he pulled his effort wide. Tom Gaynor blazed over after Browne\u2019s shot was blocked.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The second half was a more even contest as Spartak worked hard. Distribution from the back was better with Hanratty giving a few incisive passes down the line and Martin Costello\u2019s great through ball being\u00a0 miscontrolled by Browne and McInerney was adjudged offside after converting a good cross by Browne.<\/p>\n
The winning goal arrived on 75 minutes when Tom Gaynor\u2019s\u00a0low inswinging corner was touched home by Dave O Kelly, who is on a rich vein of scoring form.<\/p>\n
Drimnagh threw\u00a0men forward in search of an equaliser and when Martin Costello, surging forward on a breakout, gave the ball away the break was swift and a one on one chance was struck too close to Northey, who held on safely.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
As gaps appeared at the back for Drimnagh, Spartak then began to break out but Gaynor missed two one on one chances in injury time to seal the win.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0Five wins in a row achieved by dint of confidence arising from solid teamwork .<\/p>\n
Form\u00a0Report<\/p>\n
Jason Northey 7 Niall Hanratty 8 Mick Greene 6 Martin Costello 8 Dave O Kelly 8 Shane McInerney 7 Tom Gaynor 6 Chris Hogan 6 Steve Browne 6 Tom O Driscoll 6 Mick Costello 6<\/p>\n
Subs Lee Malone 4 Dave Williams 5\u00a0Mike Hull 5Ross Kelly Neill Bolger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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