Northend United 1 Ballymacash Rangers 0 Saturday 18th January 2025
This week the played Ballymacash in a tight and bobbly pitch at Lisburn Leisure Centre
The team started off brightly with the midfield of Finn, Cillian, Dylan and Joseph battling hard and trying to create chances for Keane and Alfie upfront. The back four of Iona, Eoghan, Shane and Charlie were being well marshalled by Corey in nets, allowing them to play from the back and snuffing out any chances. In a first half of very few chances it was Ballymacash who would have the best chance from the penalty spot put a wonderful save from Corey kept it at 0-0. Half time 0-0
The second half we started a lot brighter going at the Ballymacash 2012 defence with the introduction of Philip and Odhran. This hard work paid off when Finn ran onto a pass and finished smartly into the roof of the net. More chances came and gone but the second goal wouldn’t come. Full time 1-0
Ally Gordon Décor Player of the Match: Corey Campbell
Panel: Corey Campbell, Shane McGarry, Eoghan Kelly, Charlie Buick, Iona Maguire, Philip Condurache, Finn Hudson, Dylan McGarry, Joseph Killough, Alfie Gordon, Odhran Hardy, Adrian Pluta, Keane Crawford and Cillian Scullion
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Northend United 0 Lisdrum Colts 1 Lisburn League Cup Final Saturday 10th January 2025
This week the team got the opportunity to play at the impressive Bluebell Stadium in Lisburn. In a big occasion for the team and club it was a Cup Final v Lisdrum Colts 2012.
The team started off brightly with the midfield of Finn, Alfie, Dylan and Joseph battling hard and trying to create chances for Odhran and Adrian upfront. The back four of Iona, Eoghan, Shane and Charlie were being well marshalled by Corey in nets, allowing them to play from the back and snuffing out any chances. In a game of very few chances it was Lisdrum Colts 2012 who would take the lead after confusion on the left hand side a shot in the box was parried by Corey leaving the Lisdrum Colts 2012 striker with a tap in. This would turn out to be their only chance of the game. Half time 0 -1
The second half we started a lot brighter going at the Lisdrum Colts 2012 defence but they were content with the 1-0 and all chances where cleared meaning we started to build again from the back. With the introduction of Keane, Philip and Cillian we pushed for the equaliser. Dylan had thought he equalised late on but a tight decision from the linesman ruled it offside. Unfortunately, the equaliser wouldn’t come despite the efforts of the players’ and it was Lisdrum Colts 2012 who took the Cup home. Full time 0-1
Panel: Corey Campbell, Shane McGarry, Eoghan Kelly, Charlie Buick, Iona Maguire, Philip Condurache, Finn Hudson, Dylan McGarry, Joseph Killough, Alfie Gordon, Odhran Hardy, Adrian Pluta, Keane Crawford and Cillian Scullion
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