Match Report: Seaford Rock United 0-4 Ayrfield United
LSL Saturday Major 1C
Back-to-back defeats have punctured Seaford's promising start to the after another chastening afternoon for the Prems.
Although Ayrfield had a goal ruled out for offside early on, it was Seaford who had the better of the early exchanges, with Niall Holleran and Shane Halpin both going close , before Dave Lewis blazed over the bar from close range under pressure from defenders.
But the visitors hit the front on 19 as Cian Hatden ran onto a long ball forward and produced a stylish finish off the far post.
Halpin went close again when he was picked out by Lewis and attempted to lob Ethan Charlies, but his effort didn't quite have the legs, while at the other end Keith Rock clipped the top of the bar from range but in truth Oisin Geoghegan looked to have it covered.
The closet Seaford came to equalising was when Ran Tao was inches from converting a big diagonal from Robbie Murray, but .instead it was Ayrfield who scored the crucial second goal of the game, as Rock powered home from the edge of the box via a deflection, as Geoghegan scrambled back to his goalline.
The Penguins struggled to muster any momentum as they tried to get back into the game, and substitute Brian Malone added two more goals in the last few minutes to give the scoreline a flattering sheen.
Seaford: Oisin Geoghegan, Robbie Murray, Aaron Clarke (Jamie Donohoe, 49) Ian Nolan, Eoin Mahon, Ben Kelly,, Dave Lewis, Ran Tao (Elridge Valois, 65), Eoin Kenny (Niall Thomson, 71) Niall Holleran (Desmond Eiffe, 65) Shane Halpin (James Kearney, 71)
Ayrfield United: Ethan Charles, Christopher McFadden, Alex Dore (Colly Smith), Jordan Lee (Wes Koudou), Ian Sandford Cian Woodlock, Keith Rock, Kyle Magner (Brian Malone), Cian Hayden (Adam Murtagh), Darragh Hanaphy (Gavin Ryan), Philip Kenny
Rockfield Park, 7 October 2023
Although Ayrfield had a goal ruled out for offside early on, it was Seaford who had the better of the early exchanges, with Niall Holleran and Shane Halpin both going close , before Dave Lewis blazed over the bar from close range under pressure from defenders.
But the visitors hit the front on 19 as Cian Hatden ran onto a long ball forward and produced a stylish finish off the far post.
Halpin went close again when he was picked out by Lewis and attempted to lob Ethan Charlies, but his effort didn't quite have the legs, while at the other end Keith Rock clipped the top of the bar from range but in truth Oisin Geoghegan looked to have it covered.
The closet Seaford came to equalising was when Ran Tao was inches from converting a big diagonal from Robbie Murray, but .instead it was Ayrfield who scored the crucial second goal of the game, as Rock powered home from the edge of the box via a deflection, as Geoghegan scrambled back to his goalline.
The Penguins struggled to muster any momentum as they tried to get back into the game, and substitute Brian Malone added two more goals in the last few minutes to give the scoreline a flattering sheen.
Seaford: Oisin Geoghegan, Robbie Murray, Aaron Clarke (Jamie Donohoe, 49) Ian Nolan, Eoin Mahon, Ben Kelly,, Dave Lewis, Ran Tao (Elridge Valois, 65), Eoin Kenny (Niall Thomson, 71) Niall Holleran (Desmond Eiffe, 65) Shane Halpin (James Kearney, 71)
Ayrfield United: Ethan Charles, Christopher McFadden, Alex Dore (Colly Smith), Jordan Lee (Wes Koudou), Ian Sandford Cian Woodlock, Keith Rock, Kyle Magner (Brian Malone), Cian Hayden (Adam Murtagh), Darragh Hanaphy (Gavin Ryan), Philip Kenny
Rockfield Park, 7 October 2023