Match Report: Seaford Rock United 2-2 Lorcan Celtic
LSL Premier Superleague Group B
Seaford paid the price for some lax defending, needing to settle for a point despite a dominant display and a fine second half fightback at Rockfield Park.
From the early stages, Seaford's long-range specialists Conor Geoghegan and MJ Tierney rained shots in on Joseph Harry's goal ,with a couple of their efforts just inches off-target, but it was Lorcan who took the lead on 25 though Colin White, who miscued his initial effort after a counter-attack, but was teed up by Karl Andrews to convert from close range. .
As half time drew near, the Penguins were going closer and close, with Richie Mulholland heading into the side-netting from a Chris Monk cross, before Killian Campion rattled the post from the edge of the box, and Caoimhin Fahy almost netted his first ever Seaford goal when his 25-yard drive fizzed just past the post.
But there was a sucker-punch straight after the break, as Adam Greeney cut infield past a static Seaford defence before finishing low into the corner of the net.
The hosts fought back immediately, when Campion curled a fine effort into the top corner, and moments later Mulholland's snapshot on the turn flew just wide.
Paulie Morris introduced a couple of subs off the bench to as the momentum built and the equaliser arrived on 69 minutes, as Mulholland showed composure to trap Geoghegan's square ball in a crowded area before shooting home.
Seaford were in the ascendant now, with substitute Francis Mulhall twice releasing Mulholland with fine through-balls, but one effort flashed wide and a second was repelled by Harry. In between, Michael Shannon went closest for Lorcan, rattling the post with a long-range effort, before heading just wide from a corner.
The Penguins went closest in the dying stages, with Tierney agonising close to netting a stunning free kick, but in the end both sides had to accept a share of the spoils.
Seaford:, Gavin Nugent, Caoimhin Fahy (Francis Mulhall, 71), Fionn Geoghegan (Gavin Walsh, 67), Steve Kane, Ian Nolan, Conor Geoghegan, Killian Campion, Chris Monk, (Joe O'Hara (Cian McCabe, 67), MJ Tierney Richie Mulholland
Lorcan Celtic: Joseph Harry, Sean McDonnell (Gary Walsh), Dylan Territt, Michael Shannon, Craig Lawless, Nicholas Whelan (Dylan Murray), Jason Green, David Neylon, Karl Andrews, Adam Greeney, Colin White
Rockfield Park, 19 May 2021
From the early stages, Seaford's long-range specialists Conor Geoghegan and MJ Tierney rained shots in on Joseph Harry's goal ,with a couple of their efforts just inches off-target, but it was Lorcan who took the lead on 25 though Colin White, who miscued his initial effort after a counter-attack, but was teed up by Karl Andrews to convert from close range. .
As half time drew near, the Penguins were going closer and close, with Richie Mulholland heading into the side-netting from a Chris Monk cross, before Killian Campion rattled the post from the edge of the box, and Caoimhin Fahy almost netted his first ever Seaford goal when his 25-yard drive fizzed just past the post.
But there was a sucker-punch straight after the break, as Adam Greeney cut infield past a static Seaford defence before finishing low into the corner of the net.
The hosts fought back immediately, when Campion curled a fine effort into the top corner, and moments later Mulholland's snapshot on the turn flew just wide.
Paulie Morris introduced a couple of subs off the bench to as the momentum built and the equaliser arrived on 69 minutes, as Mulholland showed composure to trap Geoghegan's square ball in a crowded area before shooting home.
Seaford were in the ascendant now, with substitute Francis Mulhall twice releasing Mulholland with fine through-balls, but one effort flashed wide and a second was repelled by Harry. In between, Michael Shannon went closest for Lorcan, rattling the post with a long-range effort, before heading just wide from a corner.
The Penguins went closest in the dying stages, with Tierney agonising close to netting a stunning free kick, but in the end both sides had to accept a share of the spoils.
Seaford:, Gavin Nugent, Caoimhin Fahy (Francis Mulhall, 71), Fionn Geoghegan (Gavin Walsh, 67), Steve Kane, Ian Nolan, Conor Geoghegan, Killian Campion, Chris Monk, (Joe O'Hara (Cian McCabe, 67), MJ Tierney Richie Mulholland
Lorcan Celtic: Joseph Harry, Sean McDonnell (Gary Walsh), Dylan Territt, Michael Shannon, Craig Lawless, Nicholas Whelan (Dylan Murray), Jason Green, David Neylon, Karl Andrews, Adam Greeney, Colin White
Rockfield Park, 19 May 2021