Munster Senior Challenge Cup
Pobalscoil na Trionoide 2-1 St Colman College
Our senior soccer team travelled to Cobh, where they faced local Midelton school, St.Colmans College in the Munster competition. Our boys started the brighter of the two teams, they dominated possession early on and got plenty of shots on goal but lacked that clinical edge in the final third.
Not taking our chances took it’s toll, as St Colmans took the lead with 20 minutes played, totally against the run of play. We peppered the Midelton school for the remainder of the half with Brian Lynch and Noah O Sullivan both having chances but we couldn’t find the net and it was 1-0 to Colmans at the break.
A few changes at half time saw a hungry Pobalscoil side come out in the second half, again we dominated possession and had chance after chance but couldn’t find the net. Charlie O Brien and Brian Lynch again had great chances but just couldn’t capitalise.
Just as we thought our luck was running out with 13 minutes remaining, we finally found the net where Brian Lynch finished well after a great ball in from Dale McMahon. Two minutes later we got the second after a great finish from captain Charlie O Brien, to some great scenes on the sideline as players and teachers celebrated with joy. That goal proved to be the winner as we held out for a 2-1 win.
In the end a much deserved win, to say we made hard work of it is an understatement but nevertheless a win is a win, and we move on to the next round.
Huge thank you to Finn O Sullivan a past pupil who takes training and coaches the team. Thanks to all the squad, Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Coles.
We look forward to a break over Christmas knowing we have the next round to look forward to! Well done all!
Todays Squad:
1. Conor Savage
2. Sean Hehir
3. Dylan Lyons
4. Ben Cody
5. Charlie O Brien
6. Darragh Kenefick
7. Josh Persaud
8. Niall Baylor
9. Enda Cronin
10. Brian Lynch
11. Noah O Sullivan
12. Declan Daly
13. Tom Dalton
14.Dale McMahon
15. Cian O Donoghue
16. Ben Swayne
17. Arran Staniforth
18. Pedro Regani