TSDL Match Report Sun 29th May 2022
TSDL Match Report Sunday 29th May 2022
Division 1 Shield Final
Peake Villa Junior B 1 - 2 Clonmel Celtic
Scorer: Sean Condron (1)
Villa hosted the Shield Final in the Tower Grounds in perfect conditions for a Cup Final. Celtic started the stronger and were causing some issues for the Villa defence. The central pairing of Foggy Fogarty and Aidan Butler grew more into the game while Alex Moloney and Mark Lennon were getting to grips with the Celtic wingers. Despite some good work from Adam Garrett and Robbie Stapleton up front, Villa were struggling to create any chances, but a poor clearance from the Celtic defence fell to Keelan Graham and his shot from all of 30 yards, produced a fine finger tip save from the Celtic keeper. Celtic were getting a lot of joy with ball over the top of our defence and on 30 minutes this would lead to Celtic taking a 1-0 lead. Half time 1-0.
Villa improved greatly in the second half and sub Scott Brennan was instrumental here as himself and Keelan Graham got to grip with midfield exchanges. Just as Villa had applied a small bit of pressure including a great chance through Kevin Croke whos effort went just wide, Celtic broke out of defence and made it 2-0. This was a sucker punch to the lads, as they were getting grip of the game and pushing forward, leaving a few gaps in defence, and shane mcguire making good saves to keep Villa in the game.
Villas goal came then from a Mark Lennon well struck free, was dropped by the clonmel keeper and sub Sean Condron followed up to get villa back in the game. 1-2 with 15 minutes to go. Villa pushed for equalizer and had a couple of chances through Conor Murphy subs Niall Dunne, Jordan Fahy and Robbie Stapleton but couldnt find the equalizer. Celtic held on to take the shield title.
Disappointment for the lads but management and team will regroup now to face Clonmel Celtic again, in Paddy Purtill final. A tough fixture date for the final, Tuesday week 7th June, 7.15pm, Cahir Park.
Best today were Keelan Graham, Foggy and Mark Lennon.
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