Amateur League – Premier Division

Abbey Villa V Dunmurry Rec

Saturday 13th November 2010

 

Team: Warnock, McDonnell, Larkin, Larmour, Fenton, Hughes, Finnegan, McLarnon, Moore, Rooney, Arnott

 

Subs: Prentice, Harper, Walsh

 

On a heavy pitch quality football was always going to be hard to see. The Rec were missing no less than seven first team players through injury, suspension and non availability.

 

It was the Villa who created the first chance on eight minutes. A long ball from the left  was floated to the back post. The No 9 rose to head back to the number 8 to score from 5 yards out.

The Rec were quick to respond when a Finnegan shot tests the keeper from 10 yards. Good work by Moore with a neat cross to Finnegan.

The game was very even for the next 15 minutes with half chances falling to both sides.

26th minute – a Hughes corner is played to McDonnell whose shot from 20 yards  is pushed away for a corner by the Villa keeper.

27th minute – The Rec force three consecutive corners – Larkin missing the best of the three with a header just over the bar.

38th minute – Finnegan finds space and with time should have scored for the opener.

41st minute – Larmour booked

 

2nd Half

4th minute – Hughes beats two markers and final shot is deflected for a corner.

9th minute – Rec Penalty after Rooney is pushed over in the box. Arnott spots and fires home for the equalizer.

14th minute The Rec keeper Warnock makes a great block to deny the Villa No7

The rest of the game became very even with the Rec seeing a glorious opportunity wasted. With four against one a long ball from midfield finds the head of the only Villa Player.

 

 

Men of Match: two great performances from Larmour and Fenton galvanized an under strength Rec side.