Disappointment as two Tipperary sides exit Munster Youths Cup at quarter-finals stage

Munster Youths Cup Quarter-Finals

Cashel Town 1 – 2 Aisling Annacotty (AET 1 -1 FT)

Cashel Town’s youths suffered heartbreak when they exited the Munster Youth Cup after an extra time defeat to Limerick side Aisling Annacotty at Dixie Currivan Park in Cashel on Saturday afternoon.

The home side have been flying of late in domestic competition, but this is their first time in years getting so deep in a provincial competition, and they showed some nerve in the early stages, allowing the visitors to start the stronger with plenty of possession but without creating any real chances.

Eventually the hosts looked like they had grown into the game, but they were rocked back in the 18th minute when they were caught out by a goal from Cathal Downes, who waltzed all too easily through the home defence.

Town didn’t let this set back affect them and drew level on nine minutes before the break, when Artem Izhko saw his stunning strike fly to the back of the net.

The second half was a great game off football on a very heavy pitch with both sides creating chances but great goalkeeping and poor finishing failing to add any more scores.

In extra time Cashel Town came close to scoring when a great shot from Callum Butler was headed brilliantly off the line. But from the clearance, the visitors broke and scored with Alex Keating finishing well.

The final ten minutes saw the home side throw the kitchen sink at their opponents, but to no avail, and in the end, they were disconsolate to see themselves drop out of the competition.

Cashel Town's Niall Hallissey challenges Davy Brennan (Aisling Annacotty) during last Saturday's Munster Youths Cup game at Dixie Currivan Park in Cashel. Pic: Michael Boland

College Corinthians 1 – 0 Two Mile Borris

This eagerly awaited match was played in ideal conditions with a good crowd watching.

Corinthians started the game well and were in the ascendancy for the first 20 minutes but failed to find the net due to solid defensive work from the Borris back four and keeper.

The TSDL side then had their spell on top for the rest of the half, and had some good chances to score but didn’t take any of them. They also had a big shout for a penalty but in the end the half finished all square at nil all.

It was a very even game from the start of the second period, up to when the hosts took the lead in the 75th minute. A corner was whipped into the Borris box and a Corinthians player rose high above everyone to score with a powerful header.

Borris bravely battled on trying everything to equalise but despite coming close on a few occasions they just couldn’t find the net.