Beechwood FC vs Malahide Utd U14
5 - 5
12 November 2023 · DDSL<br>2
Away league match played on 12 November 2023.
Kicked off at 10:00 AM
5-5
vs Beechwood FC
Away league match
A Thrilling Comeback Unfolds in Donnybrook
The game in Donnybrook delivered a tale of resilience and a stunning turnaround. In the first half, a slow start led to a challenging 4-0 deficit, but a breakthrough occurred as Cillian's skillful play set up Luke for our first goal, igniting a comeback.
Conor's cross from the left resulted in an unexpected own goal, bringing the score to 4-2. However, Beechwood swiftly extended their lead with a fifth goal just before halftime.
The halftime team talk worked wonders as the team emerged stronger for the second half. Despite the adverse pitch conditions, a penalty converted by Gearoid after Liam was fouled reduced the score to 5-3, fueling the team's belief in securing at least a point.
With about 12 minutes left, Cillian's splendid play found Ollie unmarked, marking his first goal of the season and tightening the score to 5-4. The team's persistence paid off as Liam's precision shot found the top corner after being setup by Gavin, leveling the score at 5-5.
In the dying moments, a strategic move from Marcus to bring on Nathan for two freekicks nearly sealed the victory, but the posts denied him twice.
The game concluded 5-5, and while earning a point from a 4-0 setback was praiseworthy, the lads will surely believe with a few more mins, we could have secured all three points.
Fair play to everyone for an outstanding and tenacious performance! ??
*Note: The timeline of events might not be entirely accurate due to the report being compiled post-game.*