FAI Schools Umbro 1st Year Boys All Ireland Semi Final
Colaiste Choilm, Ballincollig 4 – 0 St. Mary’s College, Galway
The picturesque Corbally United Park was the venue for the Umbro 1st Year Boys All Ireland Semi Final on Monday afternoon.
This was the fourth All Ireland Semi Final for St. Mary’s this season and they were hoping they could do one better in reaching an All Ireland Final. Only Colaiste Choilm stood in their way to capturing another piece of silverware to add to their four Connacht titles.
Munster Champions, Colaiste Choilm had the experienced Brian O’Donovan, Morgan O’Mahony and Carl Tiofac in the panel for this crunch encounter. The trio will star for their club Ballincollig in the U14 Goodson Cup against Crumlin United on Saturday next at Home Farm Everton.
The Cork school got the perfect start to the game from the kick off as Kieran Murray’s exceptional pass found Daniel O’Sullivan in space. He sidestepped two defenders to round the keeper after just two minutes played.
St. Mary’s were under severe pressure early on and found it difficult to control the defensive backline. This was evident when Daniel O’Sullivan added his second on eight minutes when he powered the ball to the top right hand corner from close range.
It was one way traffic and St. Mary’s had no reply as half time beckoned.
Just after the break Ballincollig scored their third courtesy of Ciaran Murray. He was first to react as he connected with a superbly taken corner to head into the top left leaving Daniel McArdle with no chance.
Conor Egan made an instant impact on proceedings when he was introduced in the 55th minute. Darragh Lucy’s excellent set piece found Egan who fired home from inside the six yard box.
Colaiste Choilm will await the winners of the other semi final which will be played on Thursday, 15 May as Carndonagh Community School face St. Joseph’s CBS Fairview in Skreen, Sligo for a place in the All Ireland Final.
Colaiste Choilm: John McCarthy, Mark Pendergast, Ryan Keane, Michael Olattbosun, Brian O’Donovan, Morgan O’Mahony, Daniel O’Connor, Kieran Murray, Daniel O’Sullivan, Carl Tiofac, Darragh Lucey.
Subs: Dylan Kyrotine on for Daniel O’Sullivan, Jack Ring on for Brian O’Donovan, Conor Egan on for Ryan Keane, Shane Steward, Kevin Casey.
Teacher: Kieran Daly
St. Mary’s: Daniel McArdle, Gary O’Connell, Wayne Ward, Joe Healy, James Concannon, Eoin Molloy, Ozaza Ozigle, Shane Sheridan, Tyrone Lynch, Ruairi Lavelle, Niall Kineen.
Subs: Ryan Burke, Gabriel Darcy, Anthony Hebron, Colm Kirrance for Shane Sheridan, Mortadha Badiane.
Teachers: Martin Horgan & Ger Curran
Referee: John McNamara (Corbally)