U15s Div 1 Robinstown 2-3 Johnstown

Johnstown made the short trip to Robinstown this weekend and came out on top in this 5 goal thriller.

The away side started brightly and created their first chance of the game inside the first 5 mins, Aaron Chinchilla saw his shot well saved which fell to the feet of McCann whose effort was cleared off the line. The away side threatened again when Chinchilla shot from distance but his effort failed to trouble the keeper.

Robinstown started to get a foothold in the game and this pressure resulted in a number of corners that were well defended. Daniel Murphy was called upon mid way through the half and saved well at the feet of the Robinstown attacker.

The home team were rewarded a penalty after Glenn Sheeran pushed the Robinstown winger as he was running away from goal. Up stepped the Robinstown player who slotted the ball into the bottom corner.

This spurred the away team on and they nearly got back onto level terms. Conor Davies found himself in the box but his shot from a tight angle hit the side netting. The away teams next chance was created by Davies who unselfishly squared the ball for McCann whose pass went out of play.

Half time 1-0

The away team got their first goal of the game shortly after the restart. The impressive Chinchilla found Adam O’ Connor whose pin point pass set Darren Finnegan through on goal. Finnegan showed great composure and lifted the ball over the approaching keeper into the back of the net.

Johnstown took the lead for the first time in the match when Breen McCullagh finished from close range after some good play from O’Connor and Dowdall. Johnstown were unlucky not to increase their lead after a very good save from the Robinstown keeper. The home team equalised after a mix up in the Johnstown defence which let  Robinstown in on goal. The attacker rounded the keeper and calmly slotted home.

The last 10 minutes was a very tense affair with both teams looking to grab the winner. Murphy was called upon after he palmed the ball onto the bar after a shot from distance. The away team continued to push for the winner and when it was looking like they would leave with a share of the spoils, they snatched the winner in added time. A quick free kick found the feet of Finnegan whose shot on goal was bundled over the line by captain Adam O’Connor.

Best for Johnstown; A Cummins, A Barrett, A O’Connor, M Dowdall and A Chinchilla.

Team; D Murphy, G Sheeran, C Leonard, A Cummins, A Barrett, A O’Connor, D Finnegan, M Dowdall, C Davies, C McCann, A Chinchilla, Subs; P Gaffney, D Clarke, B McCullagh, M O’Leary, A McGovern, L McKeever, A Barry