Saturday 17th January
U14 Girls Div 1
Askeaton/Kilcornan 1-0 Ballingarry A
Purtill Snatches the Winner in Tight Encounter
Our U14 girls hosted Ballingarry on Saturday and ran out 1–0 winners in a very tight, competitive game.
The first half was a cagey affair, with neither side creating many clear chances. Our defence was rock solid throughout, denying Ballingarry any serious shots on goal. Credit to Ballingarry as well, who also limited our girls’ opportunities. It remained 0–0 at half-time.
The second half saw a big improvement from our girls. Samantha Maune went close early on, shooting narrowly wide, and shortly after Cailín Purtill made space for herself but fired just over the crossbar. Ballingarry’s best chance came from a free kick on the edge of the box, which was also sent over the bar.
Midway through the second half came the decisive moment. Cailín Purtill chased what looked like a lost cause, managed to get a touch to force a save from the keeper, and reacted quickest to slot the rebound into the empty net.
The girls defended brilliantly for the remainder of the game, showing great determination and composure to see out the win. An excellent three points that keeps them firmly in the hunt near the top of the Division 1 table.
Well done girls — keep it up.
Squad on the day:
Mya Kelly, Laoise Daly, Zoey Hallinan, Sorcha Cregan, Orla Murphy, Allie Fitzsimons, Katie Ivess, Lydia Collopy, Rachel Harty Maune, Samantha Maune, Cailín Purtill, Ellen Costello, Laura O’Driscoll, Aimee Quirke
U13 Boys Div 2
St Itas 1-4 Askeaton/Kilcornan
The u13 boys team continued their recent run of good form away against St. Itas in the league on Saturday afternoon.
We were at it right from the start and had the better of the early exchanges before a fine strike from Eoghan Kelly put us ahead after about a quarter of an hour. This was closely followed by the second, a cool finish past the keeper from Harry Biggane, who was making a welcome return to the team after his recent injury. We introduced some fresh legs at halftime and kept our efforts levels high, and were eventually rewarded with our third goal, again from the boot of Eoghan Kelly. St. Itas pulled one back late on from the spot after a harsh penalty decision against us but, typical of our performance today, the team responded by scoring the fourth goal with almost the last play of the game when Kayden Delahunty got between the St. Itas defenders and goalkeeper to poke the ball home.
Despite the scoreline this was a difficult test against a determined St. Itas side who never stopped fighting, and credit must go to all of the players from front to back who worked tirelessly all game and hardly put a foot wrong.
Squad:
Oisín O’Connor, Conor Sheahan, Paddy Nealon, Luke Mungovan, Sean Anglim, Kayden Delahunty (1), Mike Mulvihill, Harry Biggane (1), Tommy Hennessy, Eoghan Kelly (2), Josh O’Donoghue, Laura O’Driscoll, Ruairi Flanagan, Gavin Anglim, Reon George, Mohammad Rana, Mya Kelly.
Youths Division One
Askeaton/Kilcornan AFC 1-2 Dromore Utd
HT 0-0
71’ Danny Murphy (Assist Dylan Madigan)
Limerick Desmond U19s Ladies
NCW 6-0 Askeaton/Kilcornan AFC
Sunday 18th January
Premier Division
Dromore Utd 3-1 Askeaton/Kilcornan AFC
33’ Kenneth O’Donoghue (Assist Tomas Sheahan)
Division Two
Knockaderry AFC v Askeaton/Kilcornan B (off)
CONGRATULATIONS
Huge congratulations to Askeaton/Kilcornan AFC players Laura O’Driscoll, Mya Kelly and Cailín Purtill, along with the entire U13 Limerick Desmond girls team and management, on their fantastic Munster SFAI Interleague Cup victory over Limerick County.
The girls secured a brilliant 5–3 win, with our own Cailín proudly getting her name on the scoresheet.
Well done girls and all involved, a superb achievement.
CONGRATULATIONS
Huge congratulations also to Luke Mungovan and the Limerick Desmond U12 boys team and management on winning the U12 Boys Munster SFAI Inter League Cup after a 1-0 win over Kerry in Cahir today.
Well done to all involved.
Photo: Paudie & Ciaran Ivess on behalf of Ben Fitzgerald being presented with his Askeaton Kilcornan AFC Split the Pot winnings from Rachel Cregan.
ASKEATON KILCORNAN AFC 50/50 SPLIT THE POT!!
Our Split the Pot draw was held on Tuesday 13th January in Askeaton clubhouse. The winner of €107 was Eoghan Kelly.
Split the Pot is our weekly fundraiser for Askeaton Kilcornan AFC. You can enter by writing your name and contact number on the envelope and place your €2 into the envelope. The envelope should be placed into one of the buckets located in SuperValu, Centra, Top of the Town Bar, Cagney’s Bar, Shanahan’s Shop, Boss Barbers, Moran’s Hardware, Askeaton Soccer Pitch and Kilcornan Community Hall. You can also enter online at www.askeatonkilcornanafc.ie The draw is held every Tuesday evening. Half of the money entered into the draw is given in prize money and the other half goes towards funding activities for our club. We thank you all for your continued support of this fundraising initiative, it is very much appreciated.
BONUS BALL
This weeks Bonus Ball winning number is 13
Draw 1 winner: Eamon Murphy
Draw 2 winner: Joe Rushe
Draw 3 winner: Stephen Carrig
Congratulations to you all
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