Just heard that the u17s beat Romania 4-0 in Dalymount. Great result wasnt it?:D :D
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Just heard that the u17s beat Romania 4-0 in Dalymount. Great result wasnt it?:D :D
posted this on another message board, my review of the game:
On a particularly wet and windy Dalymount pitch, the Irish youths showed their class over the course of the game to run out strong winners in front of a crowd of about 3,000 - including the manager of the senior side.
But it wasn't all plain sailing for the boys in green, their Romanian counterparts had the measure of them for the majority of the first half with the keeper Shane Redmond called into service on more than one occasion to keep his team in it, while his opposite number was having trouble keeping warm, such was the lack of exercise he was getting! Ireland found the going very tough against a strong, organised, and skillful Romanian side, often out fought and out played in the centre of the park, with only the left full, captain Lorcan Fitzgerald and the left winger Donal McDermott seemingly capable of making forays into the opposition territory, while Crystal Palace youngster Tom Lyons ploughed a lonely furrow up front, feeding on scraps and forced to come deep to aid his teammates. Half time came with Ireland starting to retain possession but still not looking likely winners.
But, as the old saying goes, it is a game of two halves, and this most certainly was. Where previously there was hesitancy, suddenly there was confidence, and the iron curtain of Romania's defence and midfield suddenly started showing chinks of light for Ireland's playmakers to thread balls through to their forward line. The first goal was a scrappy affair, the ball was crossed in from the left by Sheridan, who had only been on the pitch a matter of minutes, bounced around the area, and finally came to Manchester United striker Christy Fagan who lashed home the opener.
From the restart Romania tried to exert their earlier superiority, but their missed chances from the first half came back to haunt them as Graham Carey fired in from easily 40 yards in a goal somewhat reminiscent of Pedro Mendes' infamous goal that never was against Manchester United, the Celtic youngster's shot hitting the unfortunate Romanian keeper on the arm before bouncing over his shoulder and into the net.
From here on in it was all Ireland as the Romanians seem to dissolve before the green assault and the third goal that would surely come. A well worked cross into the area by McDermott was met well by Fagan to claim his second goal and the third of the night, a looping header over the centre half and into the far corner of the net.
Manchester City's young winger Donal McDermott completed the rout with a well taken final strike. Having moved off the wing and into the left hand side of central midfield, he raced free of the Romanian back line, and fired a shot beyond the advancing keeper, despite temporarily losing control of the ball and getting it caught under his boots.
At this point the Irish were shooting for fun, with several players attempting to recreate their midfielder's strike, but it was not to be as play wound down and the referee blew up to end the game.
A lesson learned from the first half, and the performance of the second bodes well for the rest of the qualifiers, in particular the performance of captain Lorcan Fitzgerald when the team were under the kosh thoughout most of the first half showed remarkable maturity and skill. With striker Dixon still to return, this squad has plenty of potential and bides well for the future.
Team:
Redmond, Callaghan, Donoghue, Fitzgerald, Spillane, Cahillane, Carey, McDermott, Daly, Lyons, Fagan
Subs:
Arter for Daly - half time
Sheridan for Lyons - 59 minutes
Breen for Cahillane - 72 minutes
Goals:
Fagan (2), Carey, McDermott
I'd like to thank the kind lady who provided me with a copy of the teamsheet during the game.
Excellent stuff Tets, thanks. Far more than anything the national press could be bothered to write.
A win tomorrow night and they'll almost certainly win the group. Superb result. Excellent write up too Tets.
thanks Tets,,,,3,000 in attendance? pretty good for an under-age match.
Did ya ever think of becoming a journalist Tets?!
Think that's what was called out at the end of the game, although eleven-a-side has it listed as 2,000. I reckon it was somewhere between the twoQuote:
Originally Posted by SaucyJack
Nope, I'm a computer programmer by trade, although my brother did want to be one at some point.Quote:
Originally Posted by "Dj Duffer
nice one tets, very enjoyable read, thank you.
''the iron curtain of romanias defence''.....quality:D
Cheers, I needed to fit some clichés into the report, was going to use the classic "good feet for a big lad" about Lyons up front, he was taller than most other players, and did show some nice touchesQuote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
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Tets make sure not to post your reports before the star goes to print or they'll print it and take all the credit! Excellent report, looking forward to tonights game
Fagan missed a peno just before half time. Currently 0-0.
http://www.rte.ie/aertel/p222.htm
Bloody Israel again. Can't we beat this shower at any level? :rolleyes:
:ball: PP
Sorry to have to relay this to you PP - Damari has put Israel ahead after 70 mins.:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy
Ireland need a goal as I can't see Israel losing against Romania.
Super sub Dixon equalises!
Whew Eirebhoy, relief, on 82 mins too.:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
1-1 final score.
What's the story now? What do Ireland have to do against Serbia??
Ireland - 4Quote:
Originally Posted by sirhamish
Israel - 4
Serbia - 3
If we beat Serbia we'll win the group unless Israel can get a load of goals against Romania which I can't see. If we draw we have to hope Israel draw or lose. If we lose, Serbia overtake us. So they'll be going for the win, only the winner qualifies.
Thanks Eirebhoy.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy