It was a cold dry morning for the game between Park U13 B and Killarney Athletic. The pitch was soft and muddy causing the ball to stick. The game got under way at 10.40 and from the start Park went on the attack, after 3 minutes the tone of the game was set when Connor Brick got the ball in mid field and made his way forward and took a shot that hit the back of the net. Park were in control from then on with some good play on both wings and the two corner backs pushing forward. After 12 minutes Matt Healy received the ball in the area and made it 2 for Park. Two minutes later there was a lovely cross from the left side which saw a scramble in the area and the ball made its way into the net helped on by a Killarney player, an O.G. making it 3-0. The game continued with Park dominating playing some great one twos and in the twenty fifth minute Danny Fisher found the back of the net. Four minutes later Matt Healy got his second making it 5-0 at half time.
Four minutes into the second half with Park still in control poor back play led to Killarney snatching a goal. However within one minute Park replied when David (Tiny) Callaghan unselfishly passed the ball to Matt in the area who stuck it in the net for his hat trick. 5 minutes later Tiny himself scored a lovely goal only to have it ruled off side despite the ball being in front of him. However, 6 minutes later he scored another which was allowed and made the score 7-1. In the twentieth minute of the half a lovely curling ball played in by Adam Walker from the right hand side found its way into the back of the net. 6 minutes later another scramble in the Killarney area saw Killarney score another O.G., Parks ninth. With the game almost over Parks concentration lapsed and Killarney scored the last goal of the game making it Park 9 Killarney 2.
This was not only Parks first game of the year but the first since November of last year and everyone were very pleased with the 3 points which keeps them on top of the table.
Well done to all 16 players who played their part
Match Report by Greg Malone
