Blast from the Past. Ballyvolane pip Mayfield in AOH replay in January 2004
Pics: 17th Jan 2004
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Ballyvolane B, derby winners over Mayfield at Whitescross |
AOH REPLAY
Ballyvolane B 2 Mayfield United 1
Goals in the 88th and 89th minutes gave second-division Ballyvolane a dramatic 2-1 win over first-division Mayfield United in Saturday’s entertaining Murphy’s Stout AOH Cup replay at Ballyvolane Park.
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Anxious Mayfield keeper Brian Ramsell looks as Ger O'Riordan (5) gets a touch, but the ball goes over. |
Mayfield had snatched a late equaliser in the drawn game and Ballyvolane player-manager Derek Mellerick described that as “a sickener”. Derek, though, enjoyed the cure on Saturday, particularly since he administered the first dose of punishment to the visitors.
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Mayfield pipped at the end |
Mayfield, who lost home advantage when the previous week’s replay was called off because of ground conditions, led since the 21st minute. But Mellerick stretched out a foot to volley in the equaliser, and then Steve O'Keeffe came up with the winner.
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Mayfield's Alan Kelly heads on against Conor Madden. |
That late late winner took an age to go in. Dave Keohane crossed from the left and found O’Keeffe. Keeper Ramsell got a hand to the shot and there was an agonising wait as the spinning ball just about made the line and eventually crossed it. Then, the celebrations began. First-division Ballincollig is the next target for the Ballyvolane men. They may be second string, but certainly not second rate.
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Kenny ken do it. Mayfield's Dave Kenny works his way through the Ballyvolane defence. |
Ballyvolane: Paul O'Sullivan, Conor Madden, Dave Keohane, J.J. Chambers, Ger O'Riordan, Tony O’Donnell, Peter Nugent, Adrian McDonnell, John Magner, Steven O’Keeffe and Kevin O’Shea. Sub used: Derek Mellerick for Magner (at half-time).
Mayfield United: Brian Ramsell, John Warren, Ger Forde, Paul Keegan, Michael Brosnan, Niall O'Sullivan, Tim Twomey, Sean Madden, Alan Kelly, Simon O'Leary and Dave Kenny. Sub used: Trevor Daly for Kelly (81st minute).
Referee: Michael O’Farrell.
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Mayfield's Dave Keohane heads the ball, under challenge from Peter Nugent (left). |
Ballyvolane player-manager Derek Mellerick reflected on the game: “A game of two halves is an old cliché but it sums it up today. I thought Mayfield was sharper all over the park early on, and we really created very little. I was glad to get the lads in at half time only one down. I asked them to prove we were better than that in the second half and they responded superbly.”
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Mayfield's Sean Madden gets his tackle in. |
“Suddenly, we were competing and showing desire, but when we dominated for twenty minutes without reward, I thought it was slipping away. They are a good side, and we were lucky once or twice when they broke, but I felt we fully deserved the equaliser. A second may have been a bit harsh on them, but that’s the beauty of cup football - the underdog can do it on the day.”
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O'Donnell Abu: Ballyvolane defender Tony O'Donnell |
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Ballyvolane's Kevin O'Shea, under pressure from John Warren (left), gets his header away. |
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Mayfield's Sean Madden splits the Ballyvolane defence. |
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SuperMac. Super shot. Ballyvolane's Adrian McDonnell gets his shot away |
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