It was a foggy damp morning for the game between Park B under 14 and Killorglin, conditions were very slippery. The game got under way at 10.40 with both teams going at it, 5 minutes in a corner from Park created a scramble in the Killorglin goal mouth and saw the ball go in off Niall Heaton to make it 1-0. Shortly after a good move by Killorglin saw them equalise.
Half way through the half a Killorglin player going down in the box resulted in a penalty and Killorglin took the lead. Minutes later Park were caught out at the back and Killorglin went in 3-1 up at half time.
Park made two changes at half time and came out a different team, dominating play. Five minutes in a lovely shot by Danny Fisher scored Parks second. This inspired the team on and within another 10 minutes Matt Healy levelled the teams. Park were still on fire and when a long ball was played forward Leonit Salihaj took it and ran at the defence and stuck the ball in the net, 4-3 to Park. Against the run of play Killorglin got a break and scored an equaliser. Seven minutes to go and another through ball saw Leonit pick it up , round the defence and blaze it past the keeper. Final score, 5-4.
There were some excellent performances by all park players and it was impossible to pick a man of the match. Performances that merit a mention were by keeper Hugh Emmerson who was outstanding in goal, Leonit who scored two and just missed two more. James Charles was solid in defence. Well done to everyone, it was a good team effort which showed spirit to come back from 3-1 down to win.
Match report by Greg Malone
