Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United were knocked out of the F.A.I. Junior Cup 5th round at Carnenash Park on Sunday 7th against Carrick United, after the game had ended nil-nil, plus extra time, with the visitors going through 4-2 0n penalty’s.
Carrick did most of the running in the opening half, but Iorras maintained their composer, resilience and shape with very few clear cut chances on goal, for both sides. In the second half Iorras imposed themselves a bit more and had the visitors on the back foot at times. On 85 minutes the visitors, Keith Walsh received a second yellow card, and was shown the line, when he brought down Shane Nallen. Late in extra time, Brendan Nallen had to clear off his line when the ball glanced of, Iorras keeper, Enda Conroy in a goal mouth incident. Penalties were called for to decide the tie. Carrick booked their place in the next round, scoring four, with Iorras keeper, Enda Conroy, saving one. Unlucky for Iorras from the spot kick was, Brendan Nallen, Ivan Barrett with Henry Gaughan and Jonathan Donohue scoring the other two. For the home side, it was a very cruel way to exit this competition, after the heroics of last year.
Next up for Iorras is a friendly, away to Durham City in the north east of England, and a weekend R and R plus a visit to the stadium of light and Sunderland v Fulham, at the end of the month.
Match Officials- D. McGrath, M. Regan, K.Cox.
TEAM- Enda Conroy, Neil Geraghty, David Reilly, Henry Gaughan, Liam Donohue; Sean Gaughan, Anthony Mills, Brendan Nallen, Shane Nallen; Ivan Barrett, Garth O’Malley; Subs Used-Stephen Carolan for Garth O’Malley (55 minutes). Mickey Togher for Sean Gaughan (59 minutes) and Jonathan Donohue for Shane Nallen (In extra time).
Iorras Aontaithe v Carrick United, F.A.I. Junior Cup 5th round.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
The logo is even small on the XXXL jerseys.