This match report was written for CorkCityFC.ie and was published 28/06/2013: it can be viewed in its original form here.
UCD 3 Cork
City 0
Tommy Dunne said before the game that
Cork City would need some luck to get a result in the UCD Bowl – but sadly for
the Leesiders they didn’t get an ounce of it as they were put to the sword by
the Students.
Bohemians 0 Shelbourne 3
The Shelbourne renaissance under Johnny McDonnell began in earnest at Dalymount Park as the Reds comfortably despatched ten man Bohemians, securing their first league win since early May, with Dean Kelly becoming the first Shels player to score more than once in a league game this season.
Gordon Strachan said he was happy with the performance of Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli during Scotland's 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, despite the official and his team missing Jonathan Walters occupying an offside position in the build-up to the home side's goal.
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has not shied away from the enormity of this weekend's Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland, saying: “It's important for the nation.”
This interview was conducted for loi19.com as part of a series with players who appeared on the reality television programme Football's Next Star. It was published on the 03/06/2013 and can be seen in its original form here.
Football's Next Star is a reality television programme that aimed to find a talented young Irish footballer with the reward being a contract at Scottish Premier League club, Celtic FC.
This match report was used on the Junior Soccer Portal website; this version can be viewed here.
Kilbarrack United 0 Sheriff YC 0 (AET)
(Sheriff win 5-4 on penalties)
Football can be as cruel as it is rewarding, and perhaps there is no better personification of this than the respective weeks endured by both Sheriff YC and Kilbarrack United. For one team, it is a case of celebrating a provincial and national cup double; for the other, it is a case of ruing chances not taken.
