League v Glounthaune in Ballyadam Park on Sunday 8th April

Carrigtwohill United B 5 Glounthaune 3

Carrigtwohill United B ended their season on a high with a entertaining 5-3 win over Glounthaune.

The home team started well and scored early on, the long ball played up by James Broderick towards Kevin O'Sullivan who ran from midfield. The defence couldn't deal with it and O'Sullivan neatly lobbed the ball over the keeper. Good start for the home team but they lost all concentration and conceded two goals in five minutes. The first goal came from good play down the right hand side and the cross was turned home by the Glounthaune striker. The second goal came straight after from a corner and was turned home by the centre half.

 

The goals did'nt stop there and Carrig were awarded a penalty with a blatent hand ball in the box. Joe Mhondiwa stepped up and put it away with confidence. Carrig then went ahead for the first time in the game, another high ball played forward towards Joe Mhondiwa. As the ball dropped, he had time to take it down but he hit it first time with his right foot and it rolled into the right hand corner, a fantastic finish by Carrig's top scorer. This time it was Glounthaune's  turn to fight back and they brought it back to 3-3 with some scrappy play by the Carrig defenders. There was time for one more before half time and Carrig went ahead for the second time in the game. Brendan Cronin started the move with a lovely bit of skill down the left hand side passing out two players and setting Colin Ahern through with a great pass. He crossed to the feet of Joe Mhondiwa, who calmly rounded the keeper to to complete his hattrick and score a great team goal. 4-3 to the home team at the break. 

 

After an action packed first half, the second half was much quiter and the only goal in the second half came from the home team, a corner was whipped in and headed on to the feet of Kevin O'Keefe who sent it home to incease the lead to 5-3. Carrig finished the game with ten men as Kevin O'Keefe was taken off injured and Carrig had used all there subs.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match: Joe Mhondiwa

 

Starting Lineup: S.Ahern, R.Mannix, C.Ahern, C.Carroll, K.O.Keefe, S.Buckley, J.Broderick, K.O.Sullivan, P.Fortune, B.Cronin, J.Mhondiwa

 

 

League v Dunbar Celtic in Murphys Farm on Sunday 19th February

Dunbar Celtic 3 Carrigtwohill United B 3

Carrigtwohill united B recorded a three all draw away to Dunbar Sunday afternoon. Carrig started brightly and played some lovely football before breaking the deadlock early on. Brendan Cronin pick up a stray Dunbar header and played the pall to Joe Mhondiwa, he went one on one with keeper and forced a great save to put it out for a corner. The first corner was defended but the second corner was headed home by Kevin O Shea to put the away team one up. Dunbar equalized soon after with some bad defending by Carrig. Carrig took the lead again shortly before half time. Colin Aherne's Throw headed on By Brendan Cronin to the path of Pearce O Malley, He played a lovely ball through to Joe Mhondiwa who finished for his ninth of the season.

 

Carrig continued to be the better team playing some great football but Dunbar again equalized through some bad defending. For the third time Carrig again took the lead, Steve O Brien with some great play down the right wing to put in Joe Mhondiwa who again scored to bring his tally to 10 for the season. But yet again Carrig allowed Dunbar back into it, A mix up at the back between defence and the keeper caused an equalizing goal for Dunbar. Despite alot of pressure from Carrig towards the end, they couldnt get the winner and can be dissapointed not to bring home the three points. 

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match - Joe Mhondiwa

 

Staring Lineup - S.Aherne, J.Kavanagh, K.O.Shea, C.Aherne, K,Murphy, P.O.Malley (P.Fortune), J.Broderick, D.Sylvester, S.O'Brein, J.Mhondiwa, B.Cronin (S.Deady).

Subs not used - K.Cody, R.Mannix.

 

 

County Cup v Churchvilla in Ballyadam Park on Sunday 15th January

Carrigtwohill United B 5 Churchvilla 5

Carrig won 3-2 on penalties AET.

Carrigtwohill United B moved onto the next round of the County cup after a thrilling game in Ballyadam park Sunday morning. Churchvilla were the favourites being in the league ahead but Carrig started well and got an early goal, Chris Horgan won the ball from the kick out and raced down the right hand side and put a great cross into Joe Mhonduwi who stuck a leg out a stroked it home. Carrig got a second soon after, Brendan Cronin won the ball in midfield and passed it to Darren Sylvester who ran past the Villa defenders and crossed it into Joe Mhonduwi to score his second and put the home team 2-0 up. Villa were always dangerous on the ball and got a goal back soon after, Pearce O'Malley lost posseion of the ball down the left hand side and the Villa winger crossed the ball in for the number 9 to head home. The goals didnt stop there and Carrig increased there lead soon after, James Broderick with a spectacular shot from outside the box, the Villa keeper palmed it away into the feet of Pearce O'Malley and he rifled home the third. The home team increased there lead soon after, O Malley this time the provider for Mhonduwi who scored his third to complete his hatrick. 4-1 to the home team at half time.

 

Carrig tipped off in the second half and lost possesion instantly, Villa played some good football and broke through the Carrig defence and finished a good team goal to bring the score to 4-2. Carrig were then reduced to 10 men when Alan Walsh was sent off for a challenge on the Villa centre half. He received a straight red but it seemed a bit harsh as it was one footed and he got the ball. The away team pushed forward but it was ten man Carrig who got the next goal, Chris horgan again the provider. He broke clear and passed it to the feet of Brendan Cronin who took it on his left leg and powered a lovely finish from a tight angle and celebrated in style. Both teams were going for it but Villa scored next, again some good play by the away team and played through the Carrig defence and rifled home a fourth. Villa then scored a fifth in spectacular fashion to bring it back to 5-5 and thats the way it finished after 90 minutes.

 

Extra time beckoned and both teams were tired so chances were a few but ten man Carrig had the better chances. Substitute Kieran Murphy with the better of the chances and forced a great save fromn the Villa keeper. After half an hour of extra time, both teams finished all square and it was down to dreaded penalties. Both teams missed there first penalties, and it went down to the end as Carrig keeper Steven "THE CAT" Aherne took the last penalty and scored and then saved the next to be the hero and put Carrig into the next round. Carrig won 3-2 on penalties.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the match: Joe Mhonduwi

 

Starting Lineup: S.Aherne, S.OBrien, A.Walsh, C.Carroll, C.Ahern, P.O.Malley, D.Sylvester(K.O.Keefe), J.Broderick, C.Horgan, J.Mhonduwi (P.Fortune), B.Cronin(K.Murphy).

Subs not used: K.Cody,S.Deady,J.O.Connor,

 

 

 

League v Knocknaheeny Celtic in Knocknaheeny on Saturday 3rd December

Knocknaheeny Celtic 2 Carrigtwohill United B 2

Carrigtwohill United B got there season back on track Saturday afternoon with a 2-2 all draw away to table toppers and league favourites Knocknaheeny Celtic.
Carrig came into the game on the back of 4 straight defeats and started the game brightly havingsome good early play and some good chances on goal through James Broderick who was taken off injured soon after and another chance from his replacement Chris Horgan. The best chance fell to Stephen Deady as he beat the offside trap and went one on one with keeper but took too much time and the chance came to nothing. The home team were playing well themselves and took the lead through some good play around the Carrig box, a good pass  put the Knocknaheeny Celtic man through and he finished well past the keeper. Carrig found themselves two nil down soon after through some bad defending on the right hand side, a ball was crossed in and headed into the back of the net to put the home team 2-0 up. 

 

Carrig responded ten minutes later with some good work down the right hand side, Stephen O'Brien crossed the ball into the box and Kevin O'Sullivan neatly headed it into the corner to bring it back to a goal in the difference between the two teams. Both teams pushed hard for the next goal and was made difficult by the pitch which was quiet soft on the day but it was the away team that got the next and last goal, Kevin O' Sullivan put through and he finished with class into the bottom right corner to bring the teams level.

A well deserved point by Carrigtwohill United.

 

Ballyseedy man of the match: Kevin O'Sullivan

 

Starting lineup: S.Aherne, C.Aherne (J.Kavangh), A.Walsh, C.Carroll, S.O'Brien, D.Sylvester, K.O'Sullivan, S.Deady,(Arick), S.Cotter, J.Broderick (C.Horgan), B.Cronin.

Subs Not used: P. Fortune

 

 

League v Carrigaline United in Carrigaline on Saturday 12th November

Carrigaline United 5 Carrigtwohill United B 0

Carrigtwohill United B suffered there fourth successive defeat Saturday afternoon in a 5-0 trashing away to Carrigaline United.
Carrigtwohill were missing nine players on the day so were understrength and struggled from the start against a good footballing team. 
The home team had most of the possesion and put pressure on the Carrigtwohill defence but the away team held tough and even played some good football themselves at times. The breakthrough came after 38 mins where Carrigaline won a free kick just outside the box and was curled home in spectacular fashion. Two mins later they increased there lead through another long range shot and it was 2-0 to the home team at half time. It was tough on Carrig who defended so well but the home team deserved it.

 

Carrigtwohill came out to get themselves back in the game and some good play was encouraging for the first two mins but a bad backpass by Conor Healy was intercepted by the Carrigaline striker who ran through alone and slotted the ball into the back of the net to go 3-0 up. Carrigtwohill were deflated at this stage and were suffering injuries but didn't have the subs to bring and were really struggling and the home team scored again with another free kick to go 4-0 up. Carrigtwohill's day was made worse when they conceded another towards the end. Carrig keeper Atephen Aherne ran from his box to claim the ball but was left stranded and was lobbed.
A humiliating defeat to continue Carrigtwohills bad recent form.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match: Darren Sylvester

 

Starting lineup: C.Healy, C.Caroll, K.O'Keefe, K,Cody, A.Kolashnikov, D.Sylvester, J.Broderick, S.Deady (J.O.Connor), B.Cronin, K.O.Sullivan.

 

 

League v Park United in Ballyadam Park on Saturday 5th November

Carrigtwohill United B 0 Park United 2

Carrigtwohill United B suffered there third consecutive loss in a row Saturday afternoon in Ballyadam.

Carrig had had been playing poorly in recent matches and continued this form in the first half where all the damage was done. Conditions were perfect and the Ballyadam pitch in a fantastic condition and both teams played some good football in the opening exchanges but after ten minutes Park had there first real chance only to blast the ball over from 5 yards, the away team had other chances before going one nil up on the 25 minutes mark with the Park forward getting some space in the box to shoot past the Carrig keeper. To be fair Carrig never really recovered and Park put more pressure on the Carrig defence and were rewarded before half time. The Park number 9 looked to be miles offside but the referee left play go on and Park increased there lead.

 

The home team came out with more purpose at half time but were pegged back shortly after with defender Alan Walsh sent off for a second bookable offence. This spurred the home team on and with ten men were the better team in the second half. Carrig made some subs with Brendan Cronin on for Stephen Cotter and Steven Deady on for Stephen O'Brien and both subs made an impact and in truth Carrig had chances to draw level. The first real chance came down the right hand side with Conor Healy crossing in for Brendan Cronin but he just headered wide and five mins later nearly scored spectacular goal from a long way out but the keeper made a great top corner save. Kevin Cody came on late on for Conor Healy and also impressed. It finished two nil to Park.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match: Darren Sylvester

 

Starting lineup - S.Aherne, C.Healy (K.Cody), J.Kavanagh, K.O'Keefe, A.Walsh, S.O'Brien (S.Deady), P.O'Malley, D.Sylvester, C.Carroll, J.Broderick, S.Cotter(B.Cronin).     

Subs not Used - J.O'Connor 

 

 

 

 

League v Dunbar Celtic in Ballyadam Park on Sunday 30th October

Carrigtwohill United B 0 Dunbar Celtic 2

Two league defeats on the trot for Carrig as they slipped up against Dunbar in Ballyadam on Sunday morning.

Despite having the lion's share of possession, particularly in the second half, they could not create any real clear cut chances and gave the Dunbar keeper little to do. A goal in each half by Dunbar was enough to separate the sides and Carrig need to get back to winning ways next week if they are to maintain their challenge for league honours.

Team: S. Ahern, C. Healy, A. Walsh, K. O'Keeffe, J. Kavanagh, S. O'Brien, J. Broderick, C. Carroll, P. O'Malley, J. Mhowdiwa, B. Cronin.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match: James Kavanagh

 

 

League v Glen Celtic in Glen Park on Saturday 22nd October

Glen Celtic 3 Carrigtwohill United 0

Carrig suffered there second defeat of the league campaign saturday afternoon in an away defeat to Glen Celtic. Carrig were missing some key players but still had a decent team to start with and had some good pressure from the start from set pieces especially but didn't have any clear cut chances.

Glen Celtic in the mean time were pushing forward too and if it wasn't for the offside flag being raised, they would have been clean through on a few occasions. The breakthrough goal came on the 25 minute mark, some sloppy defending on the left side let the Celtic winger through, he crossed the ball in and the striker calmly finished into the corner to put the home team one up. From then on there was only one team in it with the home team kicking on, they were the more determined and were winning all the 50/50 challenges. 

 

Carrig made a tactical change at half time with Steven Deady being replaced by Colin Ahern but the home team started as they had finished the first and scored within 5 minutes. Again the Carrig left back was beaten by his man and crossed a lovely ball to the back post where it was headered home. 2-0 to Glen Celtic.

Carrig were given a lifeline in the second half and awarded a penalty, Cormac Carroll chose to take it but put it straight towards the keeper and he saved it with ease. Carrig started to play alot better after and had some half chances but the home team increased there lead 5 minutes from time with a long range shot, it was a tame effort but the Carrig keeper couldn't catch it and it went into the back of the net to end 3-0 to Glen Celtic. In the final stages Richie Mannix was sent off for Carrig for foul language.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match: Darren Sylvester.

 

Starting lineup: S.Aherne, R.Mannix, C.Carroll, A.Walsh, C.Healy, Broderick, D.Sylvester, P.O'Malley, S.Deady (C.Ahern), S.Cotter (K.Cody), B.Cronin (S.O'Rahilly).

 

 

League v Glounthaune in Glenmore Park on Sunday 9th October

Glounthaune 0 Carrigtwohill United 1

Carrig got there second win of the season in Glounthaune Sunday morning with a 1-0 victory.
Carrig had a good squad of players to choose from and put out a strong team and put pressure on the home team straight way. Infact Carrig were the only team in it in the first half and dominated possesion and chances. Joe Mhondiwa came the closest with the first chance, Conor Healy threw the ball down the right hand side and Brendan Cronin headered the ball into the box. Joe gave a first time header but the ball hit the bar. The post denied him again ten minutes later, James Broderick the provider on this occasion. He played a lovely ball over the top, Joe ran through between the 2 defenders and lobbed the ball over the keeper but again the ball hit off the bar and was cleared by the Glounthaunes defender. The pitch was small and tight and Carrig used this to there advantage putting high balls into towards the head of Mhondiwa and Cronin and it paid off as Carrig took the lead, again Conor Healy took the throw towards the head of Cronin, he headed the ball into the box and Joe Mhondiwa tapped in to put the away team up and score his fourth league goal of the season.

 

Glounthaune really came into the game in the second half and put Carrig under pressure but couldnt take any chances and in truth the Carrig keeper Stephen Aherne didnt have a save to make. Steve Cotter had a chance for Carrig and the Glountahune striker went close with a spectacular overhead kick. The Carrig defenders were kept busy but the home team had no clear cut chances and Carrig held on for the win.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match : Cormac Carroll

 

Starting Lineup: S.Aherne, C.Healy, K.O.Keefe,C.Caroll, C.Ahern, S.O.Brien, J.Broderick, K.O.Sullivan, P.O.Malley, J.Mhondiwa, B.Cronin

 

 

 

President's Cup v St John Bosco's B in Ballyadam Park on Sunday 2nd October
Carrigtwohill United 2 St John Bosco's B 1

Carrigtwohill united B qualified for the quarter finals of the Presidents cup with a 2-1 home win against local rivals St John Bosco's at the weekend. This was the fourth time this season the two teams had met so they knew all about each other. Both teams started brightly and had chances but it was the home team that took the lead in spectacular fashion, a Carrig player was fouled on the right hand side of the pitch, Cormac Carroll stepped up to take the free kick. He went for the cross but the ball went over everyone and landed in the top corner to put Carrig up 1-0.

Carrig increased the pressure and were rewarded 10 minuted later with another goal. Steven O'Brien picked up the ball in midfield and played a half volley towards winger Pearce O'Malley, the ball bounced and Pearce stuck out a leg and scored from the tighest of angles, a fantastic finish. Carrig were 2 up at the break.

 

Both teams played well at the start of the second half, Carrig chasing a third goal and Bosco's chasing the lead but it was the away team that scored next. A double substitution brought the goal with both subs involved. The Bosco's number 13 picked up the ball in midfield, rounded his man and ran through the Carrig half unchallenged and finished the ball into the bottom right hand corner. Carrig didnt have much chances in the second half, they went to the away team and some fine saves by Stephen Ahern and the post prevented them from scoring. With 5 mins to go the game could have changed for Carrig, boscos were awarded a penalty which was harsh on "man of the match" Cormac Carroll as he hadnt intentionally handled the ball. It didnt matter as the Bosco's centre half put it wide and the game finished 2-1 to Carrig who move on to the quarter finals.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match - Cormac Carroll

 

Starting lineup: S.Ahern, C.Ahern, C.Carroll, C.Healy, K.O'Keefe, S.Buckley, S.O'Brien, P.O'Malley, J.Broderick, J.Mhondiwa, B.Cronin (S.Deady)

Subs not used: K.Cody, R.Mannix

 

 

League v Knocknaheeny Celtic in Ballyadam on Sunday 25th September

Carrigtwohill United 4 Knocknaheeny Celtic 4

Carrigtwohill United B were involved in another thrilling match at home to Knocknaheeny Celtic on Sunday morning. Conditions were tough as torrential rain before kick off meant the pitch was full of water and passing was difficult for both teams.

 

Carrig started the brightest and took the lead early on, Kevin O'Keeffe took the kick out and the ball was flicked on by Stephen O'Brien into the path of  striker Joe Mhondiwa, he rounded the keeper and put the home team one up, scoring his third league goal of the season. The home team were two nil up minutes later, Pearce O'Malley picked up the ball on the left hand side, passed his marker and hit a shot with his right foot. The keeper did get a touch but couldn't stop Pearce scoring his first goal of the season. Knocknaheeny meanwhile were playing some decent stuff and came close on a few occasions and got one back soon after. The ball should have been cleared by the Carrig defenders but fell to the path of the Knocknaheeny striker and he put the ball in the bottom corner. But again Carrig came back and increased there lead soon after through Brendan Cronin. Pearce O'Malley put the ball towards Kevin Cody and won the tackle to play the ball to Cronin, he beat the offside trap but still had some work to do and calmly finished the ball into the right hand corner to score his second of the season to put the home team 3-1 up. But the away team fought back and scored a great individual goal close to the interval, 3-2 at half time.

 

As predicted both teams came out and played with a higher intensity second half, the pitch continued stop the passing game and both teams had chances but it was the away team who got the next and the equalizer. The Knocknaheeny player got a free shot and the keeper did his best but couldn't stop the strike. The Carrig keeper who was brilliant on the day despite conceding four goals, kept the home team in it and deserved his Ballyseedy Man of the Match award. The home team took the lead through substitute Cormac Carroll who rounded the keeper to score. Carrig were winning 4-3 with 5 minutes to go but again the away team came back with an equaliser from a set piece to bring it to 4-4 and the game finished this way. Carrig can be disappointed as they were winning on three separate occasions but a draw was a fair result.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match : Stephen Aherne

 

Starting Lineup: S.Aherne, K.Cody (S.Deady), A.Walsh, K O'Keefe, C.Ahern, J.Broderick, D.Sylvester (C.Carroll), S.O'.Brien, P.O' Malley, B.Cronin (P.Finch), J.Mhondiwa. 

 

 

 

League v Cork Road Celtic in Fermoy on Saturday 17th September
Cork Road Celtic 5 Carrigtwohill United 4

Carrigtwohill United B had there first defeat in the league this season in a thrilling 9 goal game in Fermoy saturday afternoon. Carrig were missing some key players again but still had a strong team out but it was the home team that applied the early pressure and scored first after the 20 minute mark. A wild shot by the Cork Road forward got a major deflection off the carrig defender and went in high over the keeper Stephen Aherne. The home team increased there lead 5 minutes later with some good work down the left hand side and it was 2 nil to the home team. It took the second goal to get Carrig started and then they really came into the game putting the home team on a lot of pressure especially from set pieces and they pulled a goal back soon after. Stephen Cotter won the ball in the box and before being brought down, he flicked the ball but it hit off the post and dropped to the feet of Brendan Cronin and he tapped the ball into the net but the referee blew the whistle and brought it back for the foul and awarded the penalty. Darren Sylvester took it and had the original shot shaved but scored from the rebound.

 

Carrig came out the second half all guns blazing and the home team also upped it but it Carrig who scored next to level things., Sub Brian Barry played a lovely ball to Steve Cotter, who beat his man and drove the ball into the bottom right corner, a great goal to level it by the "Ballyseedy Man of the Match". Carrig continued to pressure and went ahead soon after through rightback Kevin Codey. Steve O'Brien laid the ball off and Codey hit the ball well from 40 yard out but the keeper couldn't handle it and it went into the back of the net to put the away team ahead. Carrig didn't hold onto the lead for long and Cork Road equalised soon after through a  free kick outside the box. The ball was driven low and went through everyone, a rather fortunate goal to level things. Carrig then went 4-3 up from a corner swung in by James Broderick and was headed in by Colin Ahern. Carrig were now winning with 5 mins left but there was still time for more drama and the home side again equalised in controversial style. A shot was saved by the Carrig keeper Aherne but he was then blatantly bundled over by Cork Road's forward and and they tapped in to an empty goal. Cork Road Celtic then took the lead in injury time, again Ahern made a great save but could do nothing about the rebound and the home team won the match 5-4. Although Carrig deserved something out of the game for as fabulous performance.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match: Stephen Cotter

 

Starting lineup: S.Ahern, K.Codey (S.Deady), A.Walsh, P.O'Malley, C.Ahern, J.Broderick, D.Sylvester, S.O.Rahilly (P.Finch), S.Cotter,
B.Cronin (B.Barry).

 

 

 

 

AOH Cup v St John Bosco's B in Ballyadam Park on Sunday 11th September
Carrigtwohill United 0 St John Bosco's B 2

Carrigtwohill B had there first defeat of the season sunday morning in the AOH Cup encounter against local rivals ST John Boscos.
Carrig were lucky to make 11 with with 8 players out and had two late subs turn up so hardly ideal preparations for the home team. The wind played a big part and carrig used it to there advantage in the first half with the better of the play and should of taken advantage at some stage but it was the visitors who took the lead against the run of play, the Carrig back line getting caught in possession and the Boscos forward going through to slot the ball into the bottom corner to take a one nil lead into the break.

 

The second half continued where the first half had finished with both teams going for it and the home team battled hard to for the equalizer and came closest through forward Brian Barry, along ball was played over the the defenders, Brian ran through but unfortunately scoffed his shot after some pressure from the boscos defender and it went wide of the post. The match threatened to boil over with both teams fully committed and there was some minor scuffles with Brendan Cronin and Ritchie Mannix getting booked for the home team and Boscos number 8 also booked for his part in it. Boscos guaranteed the points 5 minutes from the end through a penalty, Darren Sylvester adjudged to have brought down the Boscos player in the box. Boscos centre half took the penalty and put the ball past stand in keeper and the home teams man of the match Cormac Carroll. It finished 0-2 to St John Boscos.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match: Cormac Carroll 

 

Starting lineup: C.Carroll, A.Walsh, N.Murphy (R.Dunphy), K.O'Shea, K.O'Keffe,  D.Sylvester, J.Broderick, S.Deady (K.Cody),
R.Mannix, B.Barry, B.Cronin 

 

 

President's Cup v Los Zarcos in Ballyadam Park on Sunday 4th September
Carrigtwohill United 4 Los Zarcos 1

Carrigtwohill United B team continued their fine start to the season with  a comprehensive 4-1 home win in the first round of the Presidents cup against Los Zarcos.

Carrig started brightly and put a lot of pressure on the Zarcos goal and opened the scoring early on, Steve Cotter crossed the ball in, the keeper dropped it and landed to the feet of Brendan Cronin and he finished the ball into the right hand side goal for his first goal of the season. Carrig continued to put pressure on the away team and increased the lead soon after, Cronin again involved winning a corner, Colin Ahern whipped a lovely cross in and Darren Sylvester scored with a free header in the box, his second in two games. The third came just before half time with Brendan Cronin winning a free kick, James Broderick took the free kick and crossed the ball from the right hand side towards the goal, the ball went over everyone and the keeper tried his best to save it but went in at the back post, 3-0 nil to Carrig at the break.

Los Zarcos came out all guns blazing in the second half and put Carrig under a lot of pressure and shaded long parts of the second half and had a goal disallowed for offside but it was Carrig who increased their lead half way through the second half, substitute Joe Mhondiwa rounded the keeper and slotted the ball into an empty net for his second goal of the season. Los Zarcos got a deserved consolation goal late on but Carrig got a well deserved victory and move onto the next round.

 

Ballyseedy Man of the Match - Darren Sylvester.

 

Starting Line-up:  S Ahern, S .O'Brien, A Walsh, C Carroll, C Ahern, R Mannix (K Cody) , D Sylvester, J Broderick, S O'Rahilly, S Cotter (S Deady), B Cronin (J Mhondiwa).

Subs not used: B Barry, L O'Riordan.

 

 

 

League v St John Bosco's B in Waterrock on Saturday 28th August
St John Bosco's B 2 Carrigtwohill United 3

Carrigtwohill United B got there first win of the season under there belt last Saturday afternoon against local rivals St John Boscos at waterrock park in the 3 o clock kick-off.

Carrig put the home team under pressure from the start and had early chances through Stephen Cotter and Shane O' Rahilly and the first goal came half way through the first half, the ball was swung in from a corner by Colin Ahern and Kevin "Beef" O'Keeffe was given a free header in the box which he dispatched into the back of the net.  Carrig were the better team for the first half and increased there lead towards the end of the half with another set piece, the ball again swung in from the corner by Colin Ahern and this time Darren Sylvester was given a free header and headed a great goal past the Boscos keeper.

 

As expected the home team came out strongly in the second half and putt Carrig under pressure but never had any clear cut chances until half way through second half, the ball was crossed in from the left hand side and the boscos no.9 Aaron Vaughan stuck a leg out and put the ball past the keeper to bring the score back to 1-2. Both teams had spells of good football but Carrig again took the lead ten minutes later, Colin ahern taking a throw towards the head of Substitute Brendan Cronin, he muscled the defender out of the way and the ball dropped to fellow substitute Brian barry who flicked the ball to stephen o brien who then produced a lovely back heel to Sane O Rahilly, Shane turned to his right side and drilled the ball low and hard to the keepers left side putting the away side back in control of the game.

Boscos pulled a goal back soon after through an own goal by Carrig's Cormac Carroll to set up a tense finish but Carrig hung on for a well deserved victory and the first three points of the season.

 

Starting lineup:  S.Ahern, C.Healy, A.Walsh, K.O.Keefe, C.Carroll, S.O.Brien, J.Brocerick, D.Slvester, C.Ahern, S.Cotter, S.O.Rahilly

Subs: B.Cronin, B.Barry, K.Cody, S.Deady

 

 

League v Carrigaline United in Ballyadam on Sunday 21st August
Carrigtwohill United 2 Carrigaline United 2

Carrigtwohill United B team got off to a decent start sunday morning with a two all draw against Carrigaline United in the opening game of the AUL season.
It was very much a game of two halves with the home team taking the advantage in the first half, the first goal coming midway through the first half by joe. The ball was played up from the back and flicked on by shane rahilly into the path of joe, he was clean through and scored into the left corner. The home team were on the up and increased the lead ten mins later, this time Pearce O'Malley passed the ball through to joe, he flicked the ball to james broderick, he turned and kicked the ball into the right hand corner.

Carrigaline started the second half much brighter and got one back within fifteen mins, the balled played down the right side to the striker, Carrigtwohill's defenders got caught in possession and the away teams striker riffled the ball into the left corner. The equalizer for Carrigaline came ten mins later with a carbon copy of the first goal. Both teams tried for the winner and Joe had the best chance, putting the ball in the back of the net from a free kick but was adjudged to have handled the ball by the referee who was poor on the day. In the end it was honours even.

Starting lineup: S.Ahern, C.Healy, K.O'Keefe, N.Murphy, C.Carol, D.Sylvester, R.Mannix, J.Broderick, P.O'Malley, S.Rahilly, Joe Mhondiwa.
Subs: B.Cronin, B.Barry, S.0'Brien, C.Ahern, S.Deady, R.Dunphy, K.Cody, A.Kalashnikov