Munster Junior Cup 1st Round
Turnpike Rovers - 0
Bridge United A - 4
Mikey McNamara, OG, Darragh Fitzgerald, Trevor Maxwell
Two goals in the opening 20 minutes settled the visitors and set the tone for this MJ Cup tie played at Lee's Road on Sunday afternoon. Mikey McNamara opened the scoring on 15 minutes converting a good cross from Eric Carr. Danny Russell heading into his own net on 20 minutes under pressure from McNamara.
The home side were reduced to 10 men on the half hour and as a result ended any chance of a comeback.
Darragh Fitzgerald made it 3 after 60 minutes with a brilliant strike from 25 yards to the top corner. Trevor Maxwell rounded off the scoring on 70 minutes when he converted a great cross from Eoghan Pewter.
Team: Barry Deasy, Jay Whyte, Steve Touhy, Jon Downes, Andy Russell, Eric Carr, Tadgh Keogh Darragh Fitz, Mikey McNamara, Kieran Quinlan, Trevor Maxwell
Subs: Ethan Slater for Mikey McNamara, Eoghan Pewter for Tadgh Keogh
Bridge United B - 4
Hermitage A - 5
Ben McLaughlain 2, Trevor Kearney 2
Bridge were unfortunate not to progress in this tit for tat battle played in good conditions in Sixmilebridge on Sunday morning. The home side had a shaky start and found themselves 2 down with goals from Matt Kearney and Alan White for the visitors.
However Bridge showed great fighting spirit throughout this game and pulled one back through Ben McLaughlain before half time.
The visitors added a 3rd early in the second half before Trevor Kearney headed home to make it 3-2. With 10 minutes remaining McLaughlain added his second to take the game into extra time.
Hermitage were awarded a penalty in the first half of ET and added a fifth before Kearney added his second to make it 4-5 and ensure a nervy finish to the game for the first division outfit.
Bridge will feel disappointed that they conceded a few sloppy goals and were not helped by injuries to experienced players Culbert, Maxwell and Murray but will be very happy with the attitude and the battling qualities shown throughout the game.
Team: Aaron McGlade, Billy Maxwell, Mark Culbert, Damian Murray, Tom Whyte, Brandon O'Halloran, Gavin Downes, Mark O'Neill, Ben McLaughlin, Trevor Kearney, Johnny Hayes
Subs: Anton Mannering for Maxwell, Eric Purcell for Culbert, Jaime Egan for Murray
