Broadway Celtic moved into the last 16 of the Middlesex Junior Cup where a win was the main thing and not the performance, just as well really, as we were pants. I think having no game the week before really showed as half the lads looked like they were still in their beds. To be fair we were missing 3 players but it is still not a good enough excuse.
Athletico had much of the possession in the first half but did not half enough know how to break down the Broadway defence who like all season, stood strong and dealt with anything that came their way. There were very few chances for both teams in the first half; the highlight of the half was Keegan in goal racing out of his goal controlling the ball on his thigh and doing kick ups while moving backwards into his area to pick the ball up….. Ole!
The second half saw Broadway up the tempo from the start, Ryan and Kelly started to combine down the wing to provide a bit more cutting edge to the attacking play but it was a corner from Razor that Broadway finally got the breakthrough. A run to the near post saw Crabbsy head in from close range for the first goal of the game. This was followed up 10 minutes later when a mistake from the Athletico defender let in Ryan down the wing who crossed for Ray to head in a sitter from close range. To be fair a 2-0 score line would have been flattering for us and after a couple of Rick O’Sheas the ball fell to the Athletico striker in the box and he slotted home for a consolation goal. Broadway saw out the remaining 20 minutes without any panic and could have nicked another goal but that would have been harsh on the opposition.
In all we got the result but it was probably our worst performance of the season but having said that these are the sort of games we would have lost last year.
Man of the match: Keegan – more tricks than Paul Daniels.
Team: Keegan, Porno Pete, Brendan, Stu, Ryan, M Rooney, O’Leary, Carroll, Edson, Kelly, Fitzpatrick, (subs JA, Gilbride senior)
Celtic win ugly !
Broadway Celtic 2 NLO II 1
Broadway Celtic moved into 2nd place in division 2 with an important win over an NLO II side who have made life difficult for recent opponents.
The first goal came on the 20 minute mark when after a deflection the ball kindly fell at Kevin Mcloughlins feet who made no mistake from close range.
Kevin Mcloughlin then on 44 minutes rode 2 tackles to end up one on one with the keeper who up-ended him on the penalty spot to leave the ref with no choice but to send the keeper off.
Paul Wright made no mistake with the resulting penalty.
The 2nd half was not a pretty site as BCFC looked ill at ease playing against 10 men,they didnt know whether to attack or defend and as a result the ball was given away cheaply on many times before it was finnally punished on 87 minutes when NLO pulled one back.
BCFC rode out the remainder of the game though they seemed to want to make life difficult for themselves by giving away 2 corners in injury time though that was as close as NLO came to an equaliser.
Man of the match Nicky Harmam (centre back) 36 going on 16.
Has lost none of his pace though the same can't be said of his hair !
BCFC - Caffery, Harman,Timmy Mullins , Murphy ,Gordon ,Wright ,Wayne Mullin , Mulcahy , Calbert ,King , Mcloughlin subs Mcnulty,Brennan