There were hurricane like conditions for the under 12 shield final at Camp community grounds between Park under 12 B and Killarney Celtic C. The game got under way at 11.10am.
It took both teams a while to settle and adjust to the conditions. When they did it was 50/50 for the first 15 minutes or so. After that some excellent play down the right starting with Adam Sheehy passing to Leon Daly who passed back to Adam, Adam gave it back to Leon with a lovely one two movement. Leon went round a defender and through another by slipping the ball between the defenders legs and made a perfect pass from just outside the box to Matt Healy waiting in the box and Matt stuck it in the net. The first half finished 1-0.
The rain eased a little for the second half and Park were in control for most of it. The one dangerous brake that Killarney got saw a wonderful save by keeper Huge Emmerson. All of Parks players were excellent, with a superb performance by TJ Heaphy who was outstanding at left back and played down the wing as well. Robert Vasiu got man of the match for his excellent performance in midfield alongside Connor Brick. Earnan Ferris played his part on the left wing and Ryan Guerin and James Charles were solid in defence. David Callaghan battled well up front. All over a great performance.
The final score 1-0 which meant Park did the double having won the league midweek.
Congratulations to all players including those on the bench, Danny Graney, Conal Clifford, Mark Brick and Liam Carmody.
Report by G.Malone , Pictures by P.Carmody
