{"id":796,"date":"2013-08-08T07:31:04","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T07:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northtippsoccerleague.com\/?page_id=796"},"modified":"2013-09-16T21:42:52","modified_gmt":"2013-09-16T21:42:52","slug":"tipperary-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northtippsoccerleague.com\/index.php\/match-reports\/20122013-cup-shield-final-reports\/tipperary-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Tipperary Cup Final – 24th May 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nenagh AFC ‘A’ claim League and Cup double<\/b><\/h2>\n

\u00a0Nenagh AFC \u2018A\u2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3
\n<\/b>Nenagh AFC <\/b>\u2018B\u2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0<\/b><\/p>\n

Report by Michael Brophy at Brickfields<\/i><\/p>\n

Bragging rights as well as a league and cup double were secured by the Nenagh AFC \u2018A\u2019 side at Brickfields last Friday evening where they overcame their club mates in comfortable fashion in the Tipperary Cup Final. The NT&DL Premier Division champions began to prove their superiority late in the first half after even opening exchanges, and the \u2018A\u2019 side continued to exert their dominance on proceedings until the final whistle. The game was still competitive until the early stages of the second half before a red card for Danny Butler left the \u2018B\u2019 team with an impossible task of overcoming the then 2-0 deficit with only ten men. Padraig Ryan scored soon after to secure the victory in front of a healthy crowd in Nenagh. The superior quality and composure of the \u2018A\u2019 side was epitomized by the class of Mark McKenna in defence and midfielder Michael O\u2019Gorman, who was involved in the setup of the first two goals and remained a constant threat throughout the game. The opening stages were cagey with both sides afraid of making an early mistake. Long range efforts from Michael O\u2019Gorman and Michael Hogan failed to trouble goalkeeper Kevin Coonan. The \u2018A\u2019 team soon began to dominate the ball in midfield, forcing the \u2018B\u2019 side to live off chances on the counter attack. Willie Darcy\u2019s shot was gathered easily by Robbie Ryan after the \u2018A\u2019 side lost the ball in midfield. The first goal arrived after 18 minutes after typically patient play from the \u2018A\u2019 team led to an opening. Good interplay between O\u2019Gorman and Hogan inside the box led to the former being fouled by \u2018B\u2019 defender Gary Byrne just as he was about to shoot on goal. The subsequent penalty was hammered home by Mark McKenna, who sent Kevin Coonan the wrong way. The \u2018B\u2019 side enjoyed their most sustained period of pressure in the match after the goal. A long range free kick from Luke Kennedy was tipped over the bar by Robbie Ryan after the ball bounced awkwardly off the turf. Minutes later Danny Butler spurned a good chance on the counter attack after good interplay with Willie Darcy left him with just the goalkeeper to beat, but he shot over the \"SONYcrossbar. The \u2018A\u2019 team soon regained the upper hand in the latter stages of the half. Padraig Ryan\u2019s left footed shot went just over the bar before the second goal arrived as play entered injury time. Michael O\u2019Gorman found himself with lots of time on the right hand side of the penalty area, before he picked out Arthur Mitchell with a low cross at the back post. Mitchell made no mistake as he slid in to knock the ball past Coonan into the net. The \u2018A\u2019 team created the better opportunities in the opening stages of the second half, with Michael Hogan and Jerome Ashman going close before a deflected free kick from Hogan went just over the crossbar. The \u2018B\u2019 side suffered two blows after half time. Midfielder Luke Kennedy was forced off with an injury before striker Danny Butler given a straight red for an off the ball incident with Mark McKenna. The \u2018A\u2019 team enjoyed even more possession in midfield leading to more opportunities. Shane O\u2019Gorman cleared the ball off the line after a mix-up with Kevin Coonan before a third goal for the \u2018A\u2019 side secured victory in the 65th<\/sup> minute. Thomas Sheppard played in Paul Kelly on the left hand side of the penalty area, who found Padraig Ryan in front of goal. Ryan persevered to poke the ball inside Kevin Coonan\u2019s near post after his initial shot was blocked. The remainder of the game lacked intensity as the \u2018A\u2019 team kept the ball at will and built numerous opportunities with which to increase their lead. The troublesome Thomas Sheppard came close to a deserved goal in the final minutes, but his sweetly hit half volley from the corner of the penalty area hit the crossbar.<\/p>\n

MATCH DIGEST
\n<\/b>Man of the Match:<\/b> Michael O\u2019Gorman (Nenagh AFC ‘A’)
\nGoalscorers- Nenagh AFC \u2018A\u2019:<\/b> McKenna (18 pen); A Mitchell (45), P Ryan (65).<\/p>\n

Nenagh AFC \u2018A\u2019:<\/b> Robbie Ryan; Roy Creagh, Cathal Coonan, Mark McKenna, Paul Kelly, Jerome Ashman (Capt), Arthur Mitchell, Michael O\u2019Gorman, Michael Hogan, Padraig Ryan, Thomas Sheppard.
\nSubs: John Mitchell for Ryan (67); Derek McKenna for Kelly (70), Darren Mitchell for Ashman (74).<\/p>\n

Nenagh AFC \u2018B\u2019<\/b>: Kevin Coonan; Gary Byrne, Shane O\u2019Gorman (Capt), Michael O\u2019Brien, Mark Shoer, Tommy Martin, Tommy Mitchell, Luke Kennedy, Joe Dillon, Willie Darcy, Danny Butler.
\nSubs: <\/b>Bryan McGee for Kennedy (55 inj); Dylan Walsh for Shoer (56), Ben Banaghan for Martin (79).<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/b> Liam Kelly<\/p>\n

\"SONYNenagh AFC ‘A’ & Nenagh AFC ‘B’ combined squads following NT&DL Tipperary Cup Final<\/p>\n

\"Captains
Nenagh AFC ‘A’ and Nenagh AFC ‘B’ Management & Captains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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