SJ.B. Academy u17 2 Cork City u17 2
Academy Grounds, Carrickmines, Under 17 Southern Elite League, 2 March 2019.
The under 17s started their league season with a home draw against Cork City at the Academy Ground in Carrickmines on Saturday afternoon in a game played in strong winds and rain.
Cork’s Adam Cantwell received a yellow card in the first minute when conceding a penalty. Last season’s under 15s top scorer Darragh Lynch duly converted the spot kick. James O’Leary equalised for the visitors on 39 minutes. Two minutes later, Sean McGrath fired Cork ahead after been set up by Rob Geaney O’Brien.
Darragh Lynch equalised for the Academy side on 78 minutes.
SJ.B Academy u17 team v. Cork City; 1 Enda Minogue, 2 Callum Perry, 3 Steven Sweeney, 4 Alex Rafferty, 5 Leigh Kavanagh, 6 Regan Lennon, 7 Billy Vance, 8 Andrew Moran, 9 Darragh Lynch, 10 Eoin Green, 18 Osehon Emakhu. Subs: 20 Morgan Griffin (gk), 5 Leigh Kavanagh (for Green 50), 12 Panit O’Keeffe (for Moran 80), 14 Ryan Bowden (for Perry 70), 16 Kevin Ryan, 17 Ollie Matthews (for Emakhu h/t).
The under 17s are away to Kerry on Sunday 10th March. Kick off at Mouthhawk park in Tralee is 3.30pm.