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Oatlands ease by Rock
Oatlands had a great victory over Blackrock in the
semi-final of the U/19 South Dublin Schools Cup with an epic
4-2 win. The start of the game was scrappy due to bad
weather conditions so it took both teams a while to get
going. But Oatlands took the lead first when Luke McWilliams
crossed in an inviting ball for Gio Boccarossa to head home
and give Oatlands the lead. With Oatlands well in control
Blackrock went on a counter attack and took a shot from the
edge of the box with Oatlands keeper Jack Doughan unlucky to
get it. With Oatlands solid in defence Colm Harmon, Jamie
Fernandez, Daniel McNamara and Jack Memery playing a stormer.
Just before half time Blackrock had a corner and Oatlands
cleared the ball which landed at the feet of Dean Clarke who
played it over the top for James Kavanagh to take it in his
stride and slot it comfortably into the back of the net for
a 2-1 lead.
Mr Kelly gave an inspirational half time speech and Oatlands
came out in the second half all guns blazing. Oatlands third
goal came when James Kavanagh played a ball into the box
where Luke McWilliams just got in front of the keeper to
nick the ball over him in to the goal. There was some great
play from Oatlands in the middle of the park from Padraic
Fitzpatrick, Giovanni Boccarossa, Luke McWilliams and Mark
Whelan. Midway through the second half Mr Kelly brought on
Charlie Kenna for Mark Whelan who had an immediate impact
when he slid the ball through for James Kavanagh to latch on
to and finish off for his second goal of the game and
Oatlands fourth. Oatlands were playing well until Blackrock
got a late consolation goal in the last couple of minutes to
make the game 4-2, but after this Oatlands never looked like
conceding again and ran out comfortable winners. It was a
thrilling encounter which entertained all spectators on a
dark day. Now they have an U/19 South Dublin Schools Cup
final to look forward to either against St. Benildus or
Drimnagh Castle. Congratulations to the squad for this great
victory.
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