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November 24, 2008
Kynog United V Kilcullen
Kynog Utd 3 – 3 Kilcullen Sunday saw Kilcullen make the trip to Kynog and both teams served up an excellent match for the spectators who had braved the cold. The match opened with Kynog attacking from the off and pushing Kilcullen back, but it was Kilcullen who took the lead when Cormac Stopes ran on to a through ball before firing a powerful shot into the net. Kynog got themselves level almost immediately when Josh Harris curled a corner onto the post with the keeper beaten. Both teams created chances as the defences struggled on the slippery surface and it took a brave save from Kynog’s Shane O’Connor to prevent Kilcullen from extending their lead before Kynog drew level when an unfortunate Kilcullen defender turned the ball into his own net from a cross to take the teams into the break level. Kilcullen started the second half strongly and with Adam Walsh driving them on, they took the lead through Cormac Stopes second goal. Kynog were under pressure and only some fine defending from Justin Reilly kept Kilcullen from extending their lead, but they could do nothing as Kilcullen scored a fine third goal through Hugh O Mahony. Kynog didn’t stop believing that they could get back into the match and with only a few minutes to go, they got a goal back when Josh Lee scored with a free-kick from the edge of the box. Kynog were well on top now and looking for the equaliser. They came very close when a Josh Harris shot beat the keeper only for a great headed goal-line clearance to keep it out. Kynog were not to be denied however, and got the equaliser when another free-kick was turned into the net with only seconds left on the clock to leave both teams level at the end of a pulsating encounter.
Posted by kynog24 at 11:54 AM
Kynog United V Sallins
KYNOG U-10 V SALLINS
KYNOG STARTED THE GAME WITH GOALS IN MIND. AFTER DOMINATING THE GAME KYNOG GOT THEIR FIRST GOAL WHEN AN EXCELLENT PASS FROM P.J. O'NEILL SET JOHNNY BYRNE UP. SALLINS GAVE THEIR ALL BUT SHORTLY AFTERWARDS KEITH DONOHOE PASSED INTO THE BOX AND JOHNNY BYRNE FINISHED IT OFF.
THERE WAS SOME EXCELLENT DEFENDING DONE FOR KYNOG BY DESSIE LEESON, JAMIE ADAMS AND ALSO GOALIE CATHERINE FALLON MAKING SOME GREAT SAVES WHICH MENT THE FIRST HALF FINISHED UP WITH KYNOG 2 UP.
JUST MOMENTS INTO THE SECOND HALF ANTHONY FARRELL MADE A GREAT RUN AND PASSED INTO JOHNNY BYRNE WHO HIT THE NET FOR HIS HAT TRICK.
SALLINS FOUGHT BACK WITH 3 QUICK GOALS AND HAD KYNOG'S DEFENCE UNDER SERIOUS PRESSURE,WITH MOMENTS TO GO SALLINS SENT IN THEIR FOURTH.
GOAL SCORERS FOR SALLINS WERE GARY BYRNE, ISREAL, PAUL FARRELLY AND RYAN DONOHOE.
MAN OF THE MATCH FOR KYNOG WAS JOHNNY BYRNE. IT WAS ANOTHER FAST PACED GAME AND THE FINAL SCORE WAS SALLINS 4 KYNOG 3.
Posted by kynog24 at 11:47 AM
Kynog United V Carragh
Kynog Utd 0 – 9 Caragh Celtic Caragh dominated this match and led 7-0 at halftime. A better second half performance from Kynog saw them restrict the visitors to 2 further goals in the second half
Posted by kynog24 at 11:40 AM
Under 15 Kynog United V Newbridge
KYNOG UNITED 3
NEWBRIDGE TOWN B 4
The visitors started off much the brighter and were rewarded with Peter Byrne opening the scoring ater 8 minutes. Some 4 minutes later they doubled their advantage when a cross took a deflection beyond Blaine Treacy in the Kynog goal. In the opening exchanges Louis Deveraux was prominent for Newbridge in midfield. Kynog responded with Patrick Hudson and Adrian Moran going close to reducing the arrears. Then in the 32nd minute Ricky Caffrey added a third for Newbridge from close range after an initial effort had been saved. Half time arrived with Newbridge in control. The second half saw Kynog continue to create openings and they were rewarded when an Eamon Cox pass found Conor Staines who finished well. The goal of the game was scored by Louis Deveraux after 55 minutes with a great strike from 30 yards. Many teams would have accepted defeat at this stage but this group of players from Kynog showed great character for the remainder of the match. Conor Staines following a Martin Baneham flick on scored again in the 62nd minute and completed his hat-trick in the 73rd minute getting on the end of a Adrian Moran pass to leave the minimum between the teams. The remainder of the game saw Kynog push in search of an equaliser while Newbridge threatened on the break. Both teams are to be commended on an exciting game of football that kept the spectators thoroughly entertained.
Posted by kynog24 at 10:48 AM
November 10, 2008
Under 13 Kynog United V BBC
Saturday 08th November
U13 Major Division
Kynog United 5
BBC United 1
Kynog United and BBC United took to the field on a very wet and windy Saturday afternnon with the weather having a huge effect on the game. Kynog started brightly opening the scoring with Kevin Sheridan. Minutes later the home teams scoring was doubled when a Kevin Sheridan shot rebounded and found Evan Treacy who slid the ball in from close range. Joe Cummins and Ryan Butler were working extremely hard for the BBC defence. Wayne Tyrell was having a great game in the visitors goals with some brave saves. Just before half time a Ryan Casey cross found Evan Dempsey who headed the ball home for Kynog. With the rain pouring down both teams were struggling to play the ball on the ground ,Dylan Herbert was having a man of the match game in defence for the home team with some crucial clearances.
Brian McGrath scored his first on the day shortly after the restart following a through ball from Ryan Casey. With Kynog constantly on the attack Ryan Bingham was working hard on the wing feeding the Kynog attackers.
Brian McGrath finished the home teams scoring with a shot lobbing the brave advancing Wayne Tyrell in the BBC goals. To their credit BBC never gave up and pulled a goal back when Dean Tyrell scored from close range.
Posted by kynog24 at 05:52 PM
Under 15 Kynog United V Athy Town
Kynog United 3
Athy Town 2
A closely contested game took place in Kynog Park on Saturday last between two fully committed teams. Donal McGrath opened the scoring for Kynog in the 12th minute. Athy started to gain control of midfield with Dylan Kelly prominent and the visitors defence was being well marshalled by Mark Robertson. The home teams defence had Jack Kenny and Eamon Cox at its heart and both were excelling on the day. Athy equalised in the 29th minute following a free kick that saw Cian Gilligan make a great reflex save only for the ball to find James Clancy who found the roof of the net. The remainder of the half saw the visitors with most of the possession but unable to create chances.
The second half saw the introduction of Darren Carty and Conor Staines for the home team. Kynog started to increase the tempo of their game and fewer passes were going astray. Athy always looked threatening at set pieces.They deservedly took the lead in the 48th minute when Sean Ronan found Karl Foley whose effort found the back of the Kynog net. The home team responded well and were awarded a free kick some 25 yards out which was driven home by Martin Baneham. Kynog were now creating chances and a great run and pass by Conor Staines found Donal McGrath whose shot shaved the crossbar. Kynog retook the lead in the 68th minute when a Conor Staines shot was well saved by David O Toole only for Shane Merriman to follow up and score from the rebound. There was enough time left for Shane Merriman to force a tremendous save from David O Toole diving high to his left. At the other end Athy went in search of an equaliser but were denied by some resolute defending.Kynog can be proud of a tremendous team effort on the day.
Posted by kynog24 at 05:46 PM
Under 12 Kynog United V Athy
Kynog Utd 1 Athy Town 6 Athy made the visit to Kynog and came away with all three points to keep there good run going.From the start Athy were swinging in great corners and two goals from James Broaghall and further goals from Cory Dempsey , Chris Casey And John Moran made it safe. Kynog were well served by man of the match Darragh Lynch who was outstanding as centre back and goal scorer Dylan donoghue while captain luke herbert showed great touches up front
Posted by kynog24 at 05:38 PM
Under 10 Kynog United V Clane
Kynog v Clane
It was a match that Kynog badly wanted to win and they went out with that intention.
It started very strongly with Kynog enjoying the better half of the chances.
Kynogs PJ O'Neill took a fine strike which just went wide of the post. Minutes later Brian Crosse was denied by the Clane upright.
The Kynog back line stood strong and some excellent defending from Anthony Farrell meant the Kynog keeper was relativley quite.However she did have to make one fine save to keep it nil nil at half time.
Both teams returned with a goal in mind however neither side had many chances in the second half.
With only minutes left in the game Clane had a clear shot at goal but a terrific block by Johnny Byrne kept things level.
Credit to both teams for playing extremely well, nil nil being the fairest result in a hard fought game.
Posted by kynog24 at 05:33 PM
Under 11 Kynog United V BBC
Kynog Utd 2 – 1 BBC Utd
Saturday morning saw BBC make the short journey to Kynog where both team produced an enthralling encounter. Both teams started at frantic pace as they tried to impose themselves on the game, but the first chance fell to BBC and only some great goalkeeping from Reece Winders, who had an outstanding match, kept BBC out. BBC created a second chance and were unlucky to see Sam Doran’s shot skim just over. Kynog were being pressed back but were unlucky not to take the lead when a Jack Gorey found Cathal Mattimoe and his cross just eluded the onrushing forwards. Midway through the first half, BBC took the lead when Colm Fox’s through ball found Haig Oman and he coolly slotted into the bottom corner. BBC nearly doubled their lead through the same player but he was marginally offside. Kynog roared back and found the equaliser when Glen Thorpe played a great ball behind the full back for Cathal Mattimoe who ran on to slam the ball into the corner of the net. As the first half came to a close, it was Kynog who were pressing for a second and they were unlucky as both Adam Lynch and Cathal Mattimoe went close.
The second half opened as the first half closed with Kynog pressing and when Adam Toman released Adam Lynch, he held off his marker to finish and give his team the lead. This seemed to spur BBC on to greater efforts and, driven on by Joey Higgins, they pressed Kynog back. The Kynog back line, with David Randles and Graham Beirne having another excellent game, creaked but stood firm, and even when BBC got through, they found Reece Winders in inspirational form in the Kynog goal, leaping to get his fingertips to one fierce shot and touching it onto the bar and over. With the game moving into the last few minutes, BBC continued to press, while Kynog looked dangerous on the break, and they came close when Dylan Smullen and Craig Harris combined to put Cathal Mattimoe clear but his well struck shot was well saved by Rory Phelan. BBC created one more chance but it was not to be as Kynog held on for the win and the three points.
Posted by kynog24 at 05:20 PM
November 05, 2008
Under 15 Kynog United V Newbridge Town
SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER UNDER 15
KYNOG UNITED 1
NEWBRIDGE TOWN A 5
Newbridge Town came away from Kynog Park with the points but the final scoreline does not reflect how close the game was for long spells. The visitors were the first to attack forcing Cian Gilligan into making a smart save. Newbridge were enjoying a lot of possession but they unable to unlock the Kynog defence in the early stages. In the 19th minute Conor Staines went close to scoring for the home team. Newbridge broke away and a slick passing move allowed Ian Mulligan to finish well. They doubled their advantage just 2 minutes later when a left wing cross was well headed home by Vincent Murray. To their credit Kynog regrouped and matched their opponents for the remainder of the half.
The second half saw Kynog start strongly and they were rewarded when a fine Jack Kenny pass found Conor Staines who finished well. For Kynog Martin Baneham saw a free kick just clear the crossbar whilst Newbridge were denied by a couple of excellent Cian Gilligan saves. The next goal was always going to be crucial and it arrived in the 65th minute scored by Ian Mulligan. Kynog were now pressing forward but they were caught out in the 78th minute with a deserved goal scored by Barry Coffey. The days scoring was completed in the final minute by Keith Egan with a shot from fully 30 yards.
A good game of football played in the right spirit by 2 fully committed teams.
Posted by kynog24 at 04:30 PM
November 02, 2008
Under 13 Kynog United V kildare Town
Saturday 01st November
Kynog United Afc 4
Kildare Town 2
This was an excellent game of football played with great spirit by two very evenly matched teams. The home team started brightly opening the scoring in the 2nd minute of play when an Evan Dempsey cross found Brian McGrath in the right place for him to flick the ball up for a volley beating the advancing Kildare keeper. Six minutes later Ryan Casey was on hand to double the home team scoring with a shot from thirty yards out. With play going from end to end both keeper had to be alert.
Kildare Town reduced the arrears when Andrew Walsh beat the Kynog defence , Just before Half time Dylan Merigans hand work brought the visitors back into the game with an equalizer. The second half saw these two teams battle hard as neither looked content with a draw. Robert Beirne was introduced for the home team and made an immediate impact on the game. Scott Critchley and Niall Fleming was both having a great game in the kildare defence making some crucial interceptions. Kynog's determanation paid off when a through ball from Brian McGrath found the runner for Evan Treacy to slot the ball into the back of the net. The game was not over yet as Kildare responded almost immediately forcing Ross Maher in the Kynog goals to be extra alert as both team produced end to end exciting football. Minutes before the final whistle Ryan Casey crossed the ball in for Evan Treacy to score from close range. Credit to both set of players who put on a superb game of football.
Posted by kynog24 at 01:54 PM