TSDL Division Three Round-Up
Moyglass United 2 – 1 Kilsheelan United
Moyglass United’s win in this game, kept their promotion hopes alive for another while, but effectively ended those of their opponents, who have fallen away in recent times, after they had put themselves in a good position to rectify the relegation that they suffered last season. The home side started very strong and had a few early chances before they opened the scoring in the 16th minute, when a long kick out from David McCormack was flicked on by Darragh Hurley to Brian Delahunty who hit a neat shot to the bottom corner. This was the only goal in a nervy first half, but the hosts doubled their advantage twelve minutes into the second period when Stephen Holohan scored an absolute cracker from all of twenty five yards out, curling a sweet effort into the top corner. Kilsheelan improved after this and started getting a bit of forward momentum, finally getting a goal back eight minutes from time, when Brandon Cagney scored, but the home side held out until the end to seal the three points.
Donohill and District 2 – 1 Killenaule Rovers
The home side put a dent in Killenaule’s promotion hopes, and gave themselves a small chance of going up themselves when they pulled off a deserved victory after a tough battle on Sunday morning in west Tipperary. The the home side had a lot of the ball in the first half but missed chance after chance, before getting caught on the break six minutes before half time, when the visitors were awarded a penalty that was fired to the net by Conor Sinnott. That left Killenaule a gBurcourt Celtic,Two Mile Borris,oal to the good at the break, but again the home side dominated the ball in the second period and finally got a gilt-edged chance for an equaliser when they were awarded a penalty kick of their own, nine minutes in. But the visiting keeper was up to the task and kept his side in front with an excellent save. But 20 minuites from time, the pressure on the away defence finally took its toll and Dinny Crosse got an excellent equaliser. Killenaule battled hard to try to retake the advantage, but ten minutes from time, a third penalty of the game was awarded, a second for the home side, but once again it was missed. However, almost immediately they made up for the miss when Crosse found Paudie Bradshaw who scored a stunning goal to win the game for the home side.
Burncourt Celtic 0 – 2 Two Mile Borris
Two Mile Borris made the trip to Burncourt on Sunday morning chasing three points to keep themselves in touch with the top of the Division Three table, and went home with all three points after scoring goals early and late in the game. They started the stronger, and after a succession of corners, Darren Flood finally put the away team ahead when he finished well at the near post. The home side were unlucky not to go in even at half time when a shot from Alex Meaney just went past the post. During a rather dull second half, neither side ever really tested the keepers until with ten minutes to go, a shot from the edge of the box brought a good save from the Borris netminder. Nevertheless, in time added on, Cathal McCallgon scored the insurance goal for the away side, after blocking down a Burncourt clearance to make it two goals to nil, and secure the all important points.