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Second Team Match Report 15/11/2008 |
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Written by Stephen Murray
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
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Crumlin Star II 4 - 3 18th Newtownabbey II Star seconds picked up 3 crucial points to keep them in the running for promotion. The game started very scrappy with neither team really dominating possession or creating any chances. As the half went on Star started to take control with Gormley and Scully spreading the play to Braniff and Mc Mullan on the wings to attack and Star had some tame efforts by Toner and Braniff saved. 18th looked to counter attack but their final ball was letting them down with Star's goal not really troubled. Star real first chance came from several one twos between (S) Murray and Mc Mullan down the right side and (S) Murray pass found Gormley who had his shot saved off the line and Scully's follow up also saved off the line. With Star passing well and now the better team they looked for the opener but a mistake by Dillion allowed the 18th forward clear on goal and he rounded the keeper and put 18th in the lead. Despite the setback Star got level when (S) Murray crossed for young Doyle to head home into the bottom corner and bring the sides level. Just before half time Star went infront when Toner rolled back the years and beat 2 defenders and his pin point cross was met by Gormley who headed into the top of the net. H/T 2-1 A minute after half time 18th drew level after some slack marking from Star at a corner. Another blow which broke Star out of their stride with 18th pressurising however Hawkins and Mallon were playing well at centre back. Star regained the lead when Gormley crossed for Mc Mullan to rise highest and head into the top corner. However Star lost the lead once again when 18th scored a few mins later to set up a tense last 25 minutes with both teams pushing for the winner. Fortunately Star got the winner when Braniff struck a 18 yard volley low into the bottom corner to edge Star infront. Scully brought on (D) Murray and Osborne to see the last 20 mins out and Mc Gibben made a good save near the end and Star held out for the win. Manager Scully was pleased with the 3 points but knows his side must be more clinical and defend better as a unit. Starman: Jim Mc Mullan Jim Mc Mullan : Man of the Match performance for the seconds on Saturday  |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 November 2008 )
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Written by Anto
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
Ardglass 1-4 Crumlin StarCrumlin Star made it 9 wins in a row after outclassing a youthful Ardglass side on Saturday. With the pitch in a terrible state the Ardoyne boys had to be prepared to roll their sleeves up and battle for 90 minutes and that they did. Ardglass started the game in a 4-5-1 formation and it played into the Stars hand as the back four of McCoey, O'Reilly, Hamilton and Cairns where able to knock the ball about and set up attack after attack. Indeed it was the left back Cairns who won the Star a penalty after good work on the left with Reid resulted in the defender being chopped down for a stone wall penalty. Top scorer Paul Brown stepped up to take it but could only manage to blast the ball directly at the Argdlass keeper but older brother Sean Brown was first to the rebound to tap the ball home and save his brothers blushes. Anto Braniff nearly made it 2-0 with a curling free kick but was to be denied by the keeper and James McNally also seen a fine effort well saved too. Mark Mooney did make it 2-0 in the 33rd minute when he drove past two defenders and slid the ball home to double the Stars advantage. H/T 0-2 The second period was more of the same as the Star played the better football and created the better chances. In fact it was until after the hour mark that keeper McVeigh had to make his first save of the game when he turned the ball round the post for an Ardglass corner. Against the run of play Ardglass did pull a goal back when Sean Brown turned the ball into his own net from a free kick at the edge of the area. Paul Brown then made it 3-1 when he volleyed the ball into the roof of the net after good work from strike partner Mooney. McVeigh then rolled back the years and produced two wonder saves to keep the Stars two goal advantage and in the dying minutes Paul Brown scored his second and the Stars fourth when he finished off a great cross from Sass McConnall. Team: McVeigh, McCoey, O'Reilly, Hamilton, Cairns, Reid, S.Brown, Braniff, McNally, P.Brown, Mooney Subs: McConnall, Nellis, Keenan Captain Sean Brown scored his second goal of the season on Saturday  |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 November 2008 )
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1/11/2008 Second Team Match Report |
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Written by Stephen Murray
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 |
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Crumlin Star II 1 - 1 Sirocco II The seconds drew against Sirocco on Saturday. They got off to the perfect start when Mc Nally went on a mazy run on the left and was brought down in the box. Scully stepped up to take the penalty and gave the keeper no chance to put Star 1 up. Sirocco pushed for an equaliser and unfortunately for Star they did with 4 minutes left. Team: Mc Veigh, (S) Murray, Hawkins, Mallon, Hagans, Mc Mullan, Mc Nally, Scully, Gormley, Toner, Doyle Subs: Osborne, (D) Murray, Gouldie The Player Interviews should be up later on today! |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 06 November 2008 )
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