John Kerins Memorial Tournament 2009
On Saturday June 20th the under-11 footballers played in the John Kerins Tournament Finals at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Quarter-Final : Carrigaline 2-6 Blarney 2-0
Blarney got off to a great start in this game when they goaled very early in the contest. This score awakened Carrig and Aaron Drinan began fielding well in the centrefield area leading to him scoring three great points which were added to by a Tom Deasy effort, leaving Carrig ahead by a point at half-time.
The second period began with Carrig again in the ascendancy. A goal by James Maher and further points from Aaron Drinan and Naythan Coleman tightened their grip on the game. Blarney fought back and converted a penalty award to reduce the deficit. However the result was sealed when Padraic ‘Podge’ Malone was on the end of a Dylan Quinn free-kick to score Carrig’s second goal.
Semi-Final : Carrigaline 1-3 Ballincollig 1-4 (aet)
As in the quarter-final, Carrig got off to a slow start and found themselves 1-1 in arrears early on. Aaron Drinan had a point for Carrig, followed by another Ballincollig point. Dylan Quinn reduced the margin to three points and with time running out up popped Tom Deasy with a Carrig goal to bring the game to extra-time.
In extra-time Tom Deasy gave Carrig the lead for the first time but Ballincollig equalised once again. With time almost up Tom Deasy gained possession, rounded his marker and headed for goal. His goalbound shot was magnificently saved by the Ballincollig keeper and from the clearance Ballincollig went down the field to shoot the winning point.
Heartbreak for Carrig but all members of the squad fully deserved the tremendous applause they received from the supporters.
Nemo Rangers went on to win the final, defeating Ballincollig by a point. Well done to Nemo ,to all who participated and all those involved in the organisation of a wonderful event.
Well done to the Carrigaline squad of players and their mentors, Ger Lordan, Garrettt Barry and Eoin Murphy for their hard work and dedication to training and matches throughout the year. Well done also to the parents for their help and support at all times.