It was lashing rain and very windy at kick off for the league game between under 13 Killarney Celtic B and Park B. The game got under way at 10.25 with Park playing against the wind and rain. Five minutes into the game the ball bounced off the Park full back and hit him on the elbow resulting in a free kick just outside the area to Killarney. The resulting free kick found the top corner and it was 1-0. The next 15 minutes saw Killarney in control but after that Park settled and played some good football. Matt Healy made a lovely run from the left and past the keeper, took a shot which was going in, meanwhile Striker David (Tiny) Callaghan and the Celtic keeper made a dash for the ball which Tiny won and as he was about to finish the keeper got down to make the save. Half time score 1-0.
After a good half time team talk Park went out more positive and controlled the second half with 90% of the play in the Killarney half. After 20 minutes a lovely through ball from midfield saw Matt make a run for the ball which he got to before the Celtic keeper and he lifted it over and into the net. With the score at 1-1 Park remained in control and hit the bar twice and had another shot just over. With only 2 minutes left in the game the ball was played long from the Celtic half and was well taken by their forward who scored the winning goal. Final score 2-1.
It is the first game since 2014 that Park have lost. However they still remain on top of the table and are still on course to win the league.
Hard luck guys.
Match Report by Greg Malone .
