Powerstown now just one win away from first-ever soccer silverware in Tipperary

Clonmel Credit Union League Division 3

Killenaule Rovers 0 – 4 Powerstown

Having achieved promotion last weekend, Powerstown put themselves within one win of a league title with a convincing 4-0 win away to Killenaule, on Sunday last.

They took the lead in the 11th minute when Conor McGrath’s inch perfect corner found Brian McKeown who headed it into the back of the net, and just minutes later almost made it two when a Kieran Quirke ball in behind found Darren Murphy on the wing, and Murphy fired it across the box but no one could get the touch that was needed to turn it into the net.

The home side’s chances were few and far between but when called into action, Kieran Quirke made a fantastic save, in the 40th minute, touching a well struck strike onto the bar to keep the game at 1-0.

But the league leaders were more clinical minutes later, getting a second goal through Stephen Lahart, after Brendan Boland carved through the home defence, and his shot that was saved, rebounded out for Lahart to stroke home.

They added a third shortly after, when Conor McGrath won the ball high up the pitch, and blasted low into the bottom left corner.

They kept up the pressure in the second half, with McGrath unlucky not to claim a second, again seeing his shot strike the crossbar before being cleared to safety. But he finally did add his second and his side’s fourth ten minutes from time with a strike from the edge of the area giving the home keeper no chance.