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EVERGREEN 0 2 BANDON
SAT 13TH FEB
Team - Aaron Ryan,David McSweeney,Kevin Pedersen,Eoin O Sullivan,David Behan,
Dawidz Garbulinski,Elliot Assemota,Eoin McCarthy,Dylan Galvin,Timmy McCarthy,David Goode .
Subs - Jordan Fenton,Liam Chambers
On what was a perfect day for football , the pitch in Deerpark was in good condition.The
game had a lunchtime kick-off and Bandon started brightly with Timmy McCarthy lively up
front and he tested the home teams keeper early on with a shot from just inside the box.
Bondon's first goal came after great persistence from Elliot Assemeota in midfield. He broke
through three tackles and chipped the onrushing keeper to open the scoring after 10 minutes.
The away team played good football in patches and had most of the chances in the first period
with David Goode and Dawidz Garbulinski on one flank working well together.Kevin Pedersen and
Dylan Galvin linked just as well on the left wing.
1-0 at half time
The second half was a tighter affair with the big wide open pitch taking its toll on the players
Aaron Ryan had one of his quieter days in goal but dealt very well with the opposition attacks.
All through the game the strong covering of David McSweeney was in evident.
David Behan's courageous attacking of the ball and Eoin O Sullivan's perfect covering and excellent
striking were also to the fore.
Kevin Pedersen put in a very skillful performance at left back.
Liam Chambers replaced Dylan Galvin and showed great tenacity in closing down the opposition full back.
Jordan Fenton replaced Timmy McCarthy and his good positional sense nearly paid dividends but he was
pulled up by referee Reidy for offside when a goal seemed the certain outcome.
It was in the last five minutes of the game when Elliot Assemota repeated his first half run and again
finished to the net to finish the game as a contest.
Full time 2-0 to the away team. Bandon recorded their first league victory of the season.
BANDON 1 1 RINGMAHON
BANDON WIN 4 -3 ON PENALTIES
BANDON WIN 4 -3 ON PENALTIES
SAT. JAN. 30TH
Team
Aaron Ryan , David Mc Sweeney , Kevin Pedersen , Shane O Neill , Eoin McCarthy , Liam Chambers ,
Dawid Garbulinski ,
Elliot Assemota, Timmy McCarthy , David Goode , David Laffan
Subs Jordan Fenton , Kieran Phelan.
The Under12's have had a long "mid season break" playing their last competitive match in early
October. And so it was , after many disappointments because of the weather the cancelled matches
were forgotten about and the team looked forward to the cup outing.
The long layoff did not seem to affect the team and they started very brightly with good passing
football . Chances came early and after a good run down the wing , David Goode, making his debut
for Bandon, crossed intelligently for the in rushing David Laffan and Liam Chambers and Liam
finished neatly to the corner. Only 5 minutes were on the clock at this stage.
Bandon pressed hard and were playing the game in the Ringmahon half with Shane O Neill and
Eoin McCarthy very strong in the heart of defence.Kevin Pederson and David Mc Sweeney were setting
up many attacking forays all through the half.
The home team were unlucky to not go 2 up when a shot from outside the box by Elliot Assemota came
back off the post to be cleared to safety.10 minutes later the opposite post again came to aid of
the away team with ball agonisingly rolling to safety. Bandon continued to press but after Jordan
Fenton replaced Eoin McCarthy close to half time there was only a goal between the sides .
The second half was a different game with Ringmahon really taking the game to the home side.
After increasing pressure and several excellent saves from Aaron Ryan in goal ,the away side got a
deserved equaliser with 15 minutes to go.
Kieran Phelan replaced David Laffan in attack and the team had to work very hard in the last 10 minutes
defending many corners to send the game to extra time . Captain Timmy McCarthy took a hard tackle midway
through the game and was unable to continue and so , after using all their substitutes , Bandon had to
play the full 20 minutes of extra time with 10 men.
This was a tough 20 minutes but after many close calls at both ends the game finished level.
Rinmgahon won the toss and elected to take the first penalty which they converted.
All ten penalties were taken with Bandon holding their nerve to come out the right side , 4-3 ,
with Jordan Fenton converting the vital kick.
The penalty takers for Bandon were David McSweeney , David Goode , Shane O Neill, Elliot Assemota
and Jordan Fenton
Team captain Timmy McCarthy would have been happy with top performers Aaron Ryan , Kevin Pederson ,
Shane O Neill, Elliot Assemota ,Dawid Garbulinski , Liam Chambers and David Goode
A big improvement in performance came from David Laffan Kieran Phelan and Eoin McCarthy.
SEPT 6TH '09
Leeds 4 Bandon 0
On, what could only be described as monsoon conditions, a very eager Bandon team arrived for their first league outing of the new season. Despite torrential downpours etc, the match was given the go ahead. The very eager Bandon team lined out as per managers best intentions.
Leeds a vastly superior team in both height and skill started well and won 2 corners in succession, which were dealt with superbly by Bandon lacking their stalwart central defender Gearoid Collins, (who had cried off very close to kick off). Replacement Elliot Assemota deputised immaculately throughout the first half. Also, Dave McSweeney, under severe pressure from the Leeds raiding left winger dealt apporopriately with the ensuing attacks. 15 minutes into the 1st half a half hit pass to the Leeds right winger, (who by the way, and agreed by Leeds management, was the proverbial MILE offside), centred for an easy tap in goal. 1-0 Leeds.
With 4 minutes to go to half-time, Leeds again mounted an attack which led to a superb save from Aaron Ryan in goal. Unfotunately, the resulting rebound from the post of the goal fell straight to the unmarked centreforward who had an easy tap in for Leeds to go 2-0 up at the break.
At half time, Dave McSweeney and Andy Nolan, (managers) gave players their 2nd half instructions on how to approach the second half. The changes made were, Timmy McCarthy replaced by David Laffin.
Within 5 minutes of the restart Leeds scored a breakaway 3rd goal which effectively ended the game. A number of switches to try to improve Bandons effectiveness seemed to work but again Leeds superior height/strength led to a fourth goal killing any hope of a Bandon recovery.
Best for Bandon on the day were, Aaron Ryan,(goalie), Dave McSweeney, (Right Back) and Elliot Assemota (Central Defender/Midfielder). Sub David Laffan, midfielder Dawid Garbulinski& left back Dylan Galvin also put in strong performances.
This Leeds team is a very strong team and Bandon should not feel downhearted in any way with their performance. All players against the odds, (weather and slightly superior team), gave their all in this game. The admirable fact after the game was that Bandon players were in very high spirits afterwards which is a true reflection that they are KEEN to do better. Knowing this both Dave and myself are happy that this team WILL go a long way.
