Ya i agree we could have gone 1 down but their guy missed a sitter. it was a poor game with lots of long ball. we kept the dangerious players quiet but some of our guys did not perform. we could have won the game but so could they but i would be happy going away from home to the likes of Fairview and getting a point is ok.
I think its fair to say Pike stole the win in the first half. Bruff were playing much the better football (midfield and up front anyways) and created numerous chances but failed to put any away. Looked shaky at the back under counter-attack though. Meanwhile in the space of about 10 minutes Pike scored a penalty, then scored with a shot from about 20 yards out, then another from similar position aided by a deflection, to earn a three goal lead with about 25 minutes gone.
Second half Bruff got an early pen (scored by Ed Hogan) but never really pushed on from there. Pike took control of things particularly in the last 20 minutes, had two shots come off the post and put away their fourth in the last moments.
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great result for shels there away to park. must've been a good game. park are 10 points off promotion places now. surely they'll be playing in 1B again next season after all the hype they still haven't won a game. bit surprised at caherdavin going down 3-0 to cals, thought it would've been a close game but cals are a good side
"It's not about winning, it's taking people apart that counts"
I wouldn't be too sure of Park still playing in 1B next year,
2A is surely a possibility now?![]()
saw this game yesterday . park had most of the play but failed to take chances. The pitch was poor and should probably not have gone ahead. Shelbourne played wel on the counter.
Park need to impove in goals, and at cb. There was a few mistakes but they should play dukes in the middle with the ginger fella and davy wall up front. they made some stange changes with the game at 2-1...... and seemed a little rudderless
'You should never have a bad game, off the ball.......'
Pike 4-1 Bruff
A very good win this for us. Bruff started the game well, pretty much dominating possesion, but creating very little up front. They were passing it well, but we were looking far more dangerous in front of goals. We won a penalty after 20 minutes which we scored and then got a goal 2 minutes later. Bruff were knocked back by this and we took advantage adding a third before half-time. In the second half they showed a lot of character and came at us with everything they had, scoring from a penalty and missing a few chances. We created several chances of our own but were very slack with our finishing. In the end it took a late goal to seal the win. All round good effort by both teams.
Only 1 league game in the Leader down for the weekend
Murroe v Cals
still a lot of games to be played yet .. a little bit early to have them relegated already .. any team no matter how good they are can be relegated you need the players to pull them out of the s**Tso we will see as season goes on if they are good enough . seen park play a few games and they have been unlucky control a lot of game but just cant score and then concede soft goals
having said that if they continue to do this then they will struggle big time to stay up![]()
" football is a simple game "
Ya, it's a real mystery to me this Park situation. I really thought when we played them in the first game of the season that I was looking at potential champions. I've been shocked by their slide since. I really can't believe they haven't won a game yet. But something tells me they're not finished yet. Still fancy they'll get it right and maybe go on a wining run. Maybe a cliche, but perhaps one win is all they need.
what you described there is what gets teams relegated or finish in the bottom 4, (not being able to take chances and then conceding soft goals). i'd be really surprised if they got relegated but it is a possibility. they won't get promoted anyway. pike are coming good, and fairview, cals and knockainey are strong sides
"It's not about winning, it's taking people apart that counts"
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