CUP SEMI-FINALS

TRALEE DYNAMOS 2 VS PARK F.C. 0

Tralee Dynamos march on to the finals after this win over Park F.C. Kevin Hurley's brace of goals gave Dynamos a well deserved win. Dynamos will now go on and play the winner's of either Dingle Bay Rovers or Killarney Athletic in the final.

 Match report by Mike Rice.


Front LtoR: Sean Foley, Wayne Conway, Jamie McIntyre(capt) Chris Hegarty, Peter McCarthy, Kevin Hurley, Philip Lynch,Gavin Lyons, Back LtoR: James Sugrue, Tom Collins, Gary Nolan, Theo Diggins, Damien Quirke, Ricky Nolan, Craig O'Hara, James Wall missing from pic Alan O'Sullivan.

Tralee Dynamos advanced to the William Maine Youth Cup final at Mounthawk Park on Saturday with a 2 – 0 win over St Brendan’s Park.

This was a game between two very good sides that have an abundance of footballing ability.

The all Tralee semi final was a fiercely contested game between two sides that know each other well and are not lacking in skill or commitment


Goal Poachers Supreme: Kevin Hurley, Ricky Nolan, Wayne Conway

While the game was played at a lively pace very few clear cut chances were created in the first half with both defenses dealing capably with everything that was thrown at them.

However The Park looked the more likely to score as they shaded the first half exchanges.

The Park almost went ahead 7 minutes into the second half when David Rogers slipped the ball through to Jamie Blake who crossed to Joe Wall and his ferocious volley shaved the post.


In safe hands: Tom Collins, Chris Hegarty, Gavin Lyons

Then an tactical change by Dynamos manager Noel White introducing Alan O’Sullivan proved a master stroke as he went on to release Kevin Hurley to play up front who in turn scored both of the Dynamos goals.

Against the run of play Dynamos took the lead in the 57th minute with Jamie Mc Intyre taking control of the ball at midfield and releasing it to sub James Hurley who sneaked in behind the Park defense and slotted the ball to the net.

Now The Park came in search of the equalizer and a fine move between Jamie Blake and Daziel Coffey put David Rogers in and his first time shot was well saved by the Dynamos keeper Chris Hegarty.


Irish Junior International: James Sugrue looks after the warm up

As the game progressed The Park committed themselves to attack and Dynamos with Damian Quirke putting James Hurley free down the right wing caught them on the break and he outsmarted the Park goalie and stroked the ball to the net.

The Park management team felt very aggrieved at a couple of the referee decisions especially denying them what appeared to be a penalty when David Rogers was taken down inside the box.

Also the sending off of Joe Wall for a second yellow card offence was very harsh as he was only giving out to his own players and not the official in charge.


Midfield Maestro: James Wall keeps an watchful eye over Anthony Shanahan,Craig O'Hara

While there were a lot of outstanding performances on each side Shane Brosnan of The Park was the best player on view giving an exhibition of the very best of defending skills throughout the game while Jamie Mc Intrye for Tralee Dynamos gave a superb display at the heart of midfield from where he set up many of his sides attacking moves


Damo leads out:

There are several players from each side good enough for the Kerry under 21team panel including Shane Brosnan, Con Barrett, David Rogers and Wayne Guthrie from The Park and Theo Diggins, Damian Quirke, and Jamie Mc Intyre from Tralee Dynamos.

On the evidence of this game both The Park and Tralee Dynamos have a great crop of young players coming up through the ranks, which augurs well for the future of both clubs


Jamie leads the way

Dynamos now progress to meet the winners of Dingle Bay Rovers v Kilarney Athletic in the final.

The Republic of Ireland under 19 manager Sean McCaffrey was at the game and was very impressed with both teams.

No doubt he will be thinking of drafting a couple players for his national side


Tom Collins shows his head control

Tralee Dynamos. Chris Hegarty, Peter Mc Carthy, Theo Diggings, Damian Quirke, Craig O Hara, Alan O Sullivan, Jamie Mc Intyre, Anthony Shanahan, Sean Foley, Ricky Nolan and Wayne Conway.

Subs: Alan O’Sullivan, Philip Lynch,Gavin Lyons

St. Brendan’s Park, Wayne Guthrie, David Whyte, Shane Brosnan, Rory Kelly, Eric Boylan, Jamie Blake, Con Barrett, David Rogers, Daziel Coffey, Joe Wall and Jamie Kelly.

Subs: Bosum Laumha, Ben Sweeney, Paul Barrett, Denis O Neill and Tommy Moriarty.

Referee: Mike Dempsey.