KILLOWEN A.F.C.

Sunday 4th October 2009.

A.U.L. 2A - Result.

Millstreet Celtic 7   Killowen 0.

Sunday October 4^th

@ Town Park, Millstreet

A.U.L. Division 2A

Millstreet Celtic

V

Killowen

K.O.   10.45

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A.U.L. 2A

Saturday 26^th September 2009.

Killowen 2 Springfield (A) 4

Plenty goals at Killowen on Saturday afternoon but the home side were on the wrong end of a 4-2 scoreline to visitors Springfield. The Cobh based side scored twice in each half to condemn Killowen to their second home defeat of the season. However, it was Killowen who started brightly with midfielder William Fouhy creating early openings for Declan O’ Brien and Owen Braun but neither player tested the ‘keeper. The home side then survived an early scare after 14 minutes as Brian Kane and John Mc Donnell combined to deny Springfield a certain goal. The opening goal of the afternoon arrived after 20 minutes, Kane played a short goal kick to Michael Moore whose pass put team captain Declan O’ Brien in the clear to score with a well placed shot. Despite being in arrears, Springfield were playing well as their movement and passing ability had Killowen in all sorts of bother. The inevitable equaliser arrived on the half hour mark, a loose ball in midfield was collected by the visitors left back, he advanced unopposed before unleashing a powerful strike from 25 yards that flew past home ‘keeper Kane. Spring field then struck for the lead goal 2 minutes later, a neat build up created an opening inside the area that was clinically despatched past the exposed Kane. The width of a post denied Dave Lynch an equaliser after 42 minutes, his enterprising run along the end line ended with him shooting against the upright from a narrow angle. In the dying moments of the half Springfield were also denied by the woodwork as a long range effort struck the crossbar and rebounded to safety.

Parity was restored 13 minutes into the second half, Springfield failed to clear their lines from a set piece and Owen Braun was on hand to stab the ball home from close range. It gave Killowen renewed hope but Springfield kept probing and should have scored from a favourable position after 62 minutes. Brian O’ Sullivan entered the action for Killowen and almost made an instant impression, his clever turn inside the area created a shooting opportunity but his effort went narrowly over. That was Killowen’s final opportunity of the contest as Springfield regained the lead after 75 minutes. Killowen will be regretting on how a seemingly harmless cross from the left wing somehow ended up in the net. It was game over in the 82nd minute as Killowen needlessly lost possession in defence allowing the opposing striker to stride forward before finishing with ease past the despairing dive of Kane.

Killowen.

Brian Kane; Michael Moore, Eoin O’ Sullivan, John Mc Donnell, Kevin Collins; William Fouhy, Dave Lynch, Stephen Daly, Patrick Bermingham; Declan O’ Brien, Owen Braun.

Substitutes.

Brian O’ Sullivan for Daly.

Eoin Scannell for Collins.

David Mc Carthy for Fouhy.

Paul Lynch.

Kieran Casey.

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Saturday September 26^th

@ Killowen

A.U.L. Division 2A

Killowen

V

Springfield (A)

K.O.   3.00

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A.U.L. 2A

Saturday 12th September 2009.

Killowen 1 Inter City Celtic 2

Killowen’s first home game of the new campaign resulted in defeat as visitors Inter City Celtic claimed the three points with a 2-1 victory. Manager Owen Braun was forced to make one alteration to the line up from last weeks victory at Hillington, Brian Kane replacing the unavailable Billy Sheehan in goal.Killowen started brightly and an exchange of passes involving Declan O’ Brien, Dave Lynch and Patrick Bermingham created an opening for Brian O’ Sullivan in the 7th minute but his header was comfortably saved. Inter City looked dangerous on the break and were denied a clear cut opportunity by Eoin O’ Sullivan’s well timed tackle in the 10th minute. Brian Kane then showed good reactions to save a close range effort before Killowen struck for the opening goal after 12 minutes. The referee showed no hesitation in awarding the penalty as Dave Lynch’s surging run into the box was halted by a badly timed challenge. Declan O’ Brien assumed responsibility and made no mistake with a well placed shot. However the lead only lasted eight minutes as an error in the Killowen defence gifted Inter City an equaliser. The impressive Lynch was prominent for Killowen all afternoon, he was denied by the opposing keeper in the 25th minute after another powerful run from midfield. A minute later Declan O’ Brien tried his luck from distance but his effort didn’t trouble the ‘keeper. Inter City went ahead after 31 minutes, there was a suspicion of offside as their striker collected a pass from midfield before striding forward to place the ball past the exposed Kane. It could have been worse for Killowen in the 40th minute as Inter City opened up the home defence but John Mc Donnell was well positioned to make a timely clearance.

The goals dried up in the second half as both sides cancelled each other out. Killowen substitute, William Fouhy, had an early opportunity in the 50th minute but his well struck shot from distance was gathered by the Inter City custodian. A more favourable chance presented itself in the 53rd minute as Patrick Bermingham found himself with time and space in the area but he rushed his shot. Inter City also wasted a glorious chance midway through the half but it mattered little as the home side failed to create any meaningful chances during the closing stages of the game.

Killowen.

Brian Kane; William Twomey, Eoin O’ Sullivan, John Mc Donnell, Kevin Collins; Paul Lynch, Michael Moore, Dave Lynch, Patrick Bermingham; Declan O’ Brien, Brian O’ Sullivan.

Substitutes.

Eoin Scannell for William Twomey.

William Fouhy for Paul Lynch.

Kieran Casey for Brian O’ Sullivan.

David Mc Carthy.

Greg Creedon.

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Saturday September 12^th

@ Killowen

A.U.L. Division 2A

Killowen

V

Inter City Celtic

K.O.   3.00

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