Match Reports

Under 13 Cup Winners

Pike Rovers 6-0 Coonagh United
Pike Rovers captured the under 13 cup with an emphatic win over a battling Coonagh side at a well attended Glenbrook on Wednesday night.Pike had the perfect start when in their first attack Ryan Doran got behind the defence and squared for the in rushing Graham Bourke to slot home .Coonagh came into the game after this set back and had the Pike defence working overtime with Haley Power in her last game for Pike having a great game.Pike scored their second goal after some fine wing play from Luke Kennedy and James Cusack saw G.Bourke arrive at the right time to send an unstoppable shot to the net.Coonagh aided by the wind started the second half on the attack and again Pike defended well with Anthony Moran and Ger McCarthy giving stand in keeper Conor Bartley ample protection.Number 3 arrived from Shane Walsh who took a pass from R.Doran and scored from the edge of the box.Pike continued to press and were rewarded when yet again S.Walsh scored from a fine through ball from H.Power.It was all Pike at this stage and Graham Bourke got his hat trick after good link up play between Chloe Pearse and R.Doran had made the opening.With time almost up Ryan Doran got the goal his overall play deserved when scoring from close range.Pike lined out as follows.Conor Bartley,Gerard Mc Carthy,Hayley Power,Anthony Moran,Tyrone Morey,James Cusack,Shane Walsh,Ryan Doran,Luke Kennedy,Chloe Pearse,Graham Bourke.res.Shane Mc Carthy,Wayne McCarthy,Robert O Brien,Wesley O Sullivan,Ronan Power and Ronan Malone.

Under 13 Pike 2-1 Roxboro
Pike Rovers overcame the challenge of Roxboro United after a very good game played in a sporting manner all through. The teams were very evenly matched and only a close range effort from Chloe Pearse seperated the sides at half time.Roxboro upped the tempo in the second half and had the Pike defence working overtime.Pikes resistance finally failed and Roxboro were level with 8 minutes remaining following a fantastic finish. To their credit Pike regrouped and with only minutes remaining Luke Kennedy scored with a great right footed shot giving the keeper no chance.The final few minutes were hectic with Roxboro searching for the equaliser but the home defence held firm and so reached this seasons cup final.Pike lined out as follows.R.Power,G.Mc Carthy,H.Power,A.Moran,T.Morey,J.Cusack,R.Doran,S.Walsh,L.Kennedy,C.Bartley,C.Pearse res.G.Bourke,S.Mc Carthy,W.Mc Carthy and R.O Brien.

Under 13 Cup Pike 1-1 Corbally (Pike won on Pens)
After what can only be described as one of the best games seen at this venue this season Pike advanced in the U 13 cup when beating Corbally on sudden death penalties.This was the third meeting of these sides this year and like the previous encounters was played in a sporting manner.There was little to choose between the sides in the first half with Pike maybe a little lucky to be ahead thanks to a fine Shane Walsh goal.Corbally got on level terms early in the second half and for the remainder of the game it was end to end stuff.Extra time failed to seperate the sides and so on to penalties.After 5 kicks each it was still deadlocked and it took until the 7th kick to put Pike through.A great win for Pike who will gain great confidence from this.

Under 13 Park Rangers 3-4 Pike Rovers
The U nder 13 team continued their recent good form with an excellent away win to Park Rangers.Pike led three times through 2 goals from Chloe Pearse and a cracker from Conor Bartley.With time almost up James Cusack popped up with the winner.Those to play well for Pike were Ronan Power, Haley Power, Shane Walsh, Robert O Brien and Luke Kennedy

Under 13's Corbally 3-2 Pike
Both teams deserve great credit after serving up an exciting game of football played with a strong cross wind. Pike grabbed the lead through Conor Bartley and held this until half time.Corbally upped the tempo at the start of the second half and drew level after the Pike defence failed to clear thei r lines. Pike settled and could have gone ahead but missed several chances. Corbally caught Pike on the counter attack to go 2-1 up. Pike were awarded a penalty but saw the effort well saved and from the save Corbally went down field and scored their third goal.With time almost up Shane Walsh scored a cracking goal but time ran out on Pike. Best for Pike were Ronan Power,Anthony Moran,Luke Kennedy,Shane Walsh and Ryan Doran

Under 13's Wembley/Lisnagry 1-3 Pike
Pike travelled to play Wembley/Lisnagry with a very depleted team but after a fine performance came away winners on a 3-1 scoreline.The teams were tied one each at half time with Pikes score coming from a Shane Walsh penalty.Pike scored twice in the second half to keep up their fine run of form.Hayley Power with a smashing free kick and a fine strike from Luke Kennedy gave Pike the spoils.best for Pike A.Moran,C.Pearse,J.Cusack and S.Mc Carthy

Under 13's Pike 1-1 Corbally Utd
A draw was probaly the correct result to this game.Pike definetly shaded the first half and deservedly led by a Ryan Doran headed goal following a S.Walsh cross.Corbally came more into the game in the second half and fully deserved their equaliser.Both sides fought hard for a winner but defences were on top.Best for Pike H.Power,R.Doran,T.Morey and R.Power

Under 13's Shannon Town 1-4 Pike
Pike travelled to the league leaders and after turning in their best display of the season returned home with the spoils.The game was tied at half time 1-1 with Chloe Pearse scoring for Pike. In the second half Pike scored twice through C.Pearse and a stunning effort from Conor Bartley to give them a fine victory.Those to impress were Anthony Moran,Ronan Power,Haley Power,Ryan Doran and Robert O Brien

Under 13's Pike Rovers 2-2 Mungret
Pike led this game by 2 goals to nil at half time thanks to scorer in chief C.Pearse and an o.g.Mungret upped the pace in the second half to pull 1 back and in the last minute struck again to snatch a point.Pike will feel hard done by as they were the better side for much of the game.Best for Pike H.Power, A.Moran,J.Cusack, S.Walsh and R.O Brien

Under 13’s Pike Rovers 1-3 Shannon Town
Pike lost to a bigger and better Shannon team by 3 goal to 1 after a very entertaining game.Shannon raced into a two goal lead but after the break Pike came more into the game and a Conor Bartley goal gave some hope.Near the end with Pike pressing Shannon scored their third to seal the win.Best for Pike H.Power,C.Power,R.Doran and L/Kennedy.