Match Report: Seaford 3-2 Newbridge Town

Seaford ended their season with a sensational comeback win to haul themselves out of the relegation zone and leave the visitors in big trouble.

Baz Kirwan's men started brightly but found themselves behind on 13 minutes, as the first Newbridge attack finished with a clinical outcome: playmaker Oluwafayosayemi Nel Adeogun laid in winger Destiny Asemota, who smashed it home.

Unbowed, the Penguins continued to make the running. Jamie McCaul headed just wide from a Greg Hughes cross, and then Danny Walsh almost caught out keeper Brady Adams with a clever effort, but it bounced off the post.  Walsh then met Jack Keegan's corner with a powerful header, but it was just wide.

And then, another sucker=punch. Aaron Donohoe whipped in a free kick, and Jack Foley Donohoe buried it.

With their season slipping out of their grasp, Seaford needed a huge response. It began when Rory Carberry made a barnstorming run upfield from right back before being hauled down on the edge of the box. Keegan slotted the free kick as nervelessly as he despatches his penalties - an inch-perfect finish into the bottom corner.

Trailing at the break despite having the better of the play, the Penguins needed a massive display to save their campaign. Daniel Mac Dermott set the tone, dominating the midfield area and driving the team forward.

The pressure ratcheted up, and finally the equaliser arrived. From Keegan's delivery, Alan McGeady attacked the near post like Keane in Turin, and found the back of the net.

But only a win would do for Seaford. Keegan produced a clever back-heel to put Walsh through, but under pressure from defenders, he wasn't able to apply the finish. But the big striker grabbed the crucial goal with ten to play, sliding in to convert at the back post after a brilliant run and cross from Zitian Xiang.

Raucous celebrations, but the job wasn't done. Fighting for their lives, Seaford hassled and harried Newbridge all over the pitch, forcing the Kildare men backwards. Substitute Shane Halpin had a couple of sights at goal but couldn't find the net. Five minutes stoppage time became six and then seven, until finally the whistle blew.

The three points lift Seaford off the bottom of the table for the first time in months, meaning Newbridge need to beat champions Montpelier in their final match to avoid the drop.

Seaford:  Fionn McLoughlin, Rory Carberry, Zitian Xiang, Fionn Geoghegan, (Shane Halpin, 75), Alan McGeady, Daniel Mac Dermott, Greg Hughes, Jack Keegan, Conor Fennell (Niall Holleran, 85), Jamie McCaul (Eoin O'Farrell, 90+3), Danny Walsh (Desmond Eiffe, 90+5)

Newbridge Town: 1 Brady Adams, 2 Jack Ralph, 4 Darijus Peveraitis, 5 Adam McHugh, 6 Aaron Donohoe, 7 Airidas Peveraitis, 8 Ben Shanahan, 9 Jack Foley Donohoe, 10 Oluwafayosayemi Nel Adeogun, 17 Maxwell Maina, 18 Destiny Asemota. Subs: 12 Aidan Prestreshi, 13 Samuel Mchivga, 14 Alexander Minihan, 15 Elijah Emmanuel

---