Under 9 Kynog V Newwbridge Blue
Kynog Utd 4 - 2 Newbridge Town
Kynog and Newbridge played out an entertaining match at Kynog Park on Saturday morning. Kynog were quick out of the blocks and went in front as Joshua Lee ran onto a Justin Reilly long ball to prod home.Kynog went two in front as an excellent move saw Josh Harris find Shane O'Connor unmarked in the box to fire home. Newbridge reduced the deficit as Conor Maguire slammed a long ball past Kynog's keeper, Michael Cummins. With both teams looking for the next important goal, it was Kynog who extended their lead as another excellent move ended with O'Connor being tripped in the box before scoring from the penaty spot. Newbridge roared back with David Smyth driving them on and forced Kynog back and with minutes to go, cut the deficit to one as Robbie Scully converted from the penalty spot. With the game poised on a knife edge, Ciaran Casey put the game beyond Newbridge with Kynog's fourth. To their credit, Newbridge refused to give up and created a nmber of chances only to find Michael Cummins in the Kynog goal in excellent form. In the end, Kynog edged out Newbridge but the football played by both teams was excellent throughout.