đ Finbarr Buckley
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Munster Junior Cup â Fourth Round
Doolanâs Cow 1 – 0 Glin Rovers
DOOLANâS COW advanced to the last sixteen for the first time in the clubâs short history following their nail-biting win over Limerick Desmond League opponents Glin Rovers at Mayfield Pk. last Sunday afternoon, writes Finbarr Buckley.
The hostâs reward is a plump local derby tie against Cork AUL Premier A kingpins Village Utd. who overcame St. John Boscoâs A in their all-Cork tie on the Saturday. Doolanâs went close early on but almost fell behind in the 35th minute when Martin McSweeneyâs shot came back off the crossbar. The intensity died in the second 45 as both teams were guilty of wasting possession and with both teams reduced to ten following second yellow card offences by Doolanâsâ Sean OâSullivan and Glinâs Gary Kelly, the final quarter made for a nervy finish. With less than two minutes remaining, Jamie Murphy broke clear to release James Cotter who duly finished from close range to keep his clubâs fairytale run alive. Keith McCarthy, Tony OâReilly and Craig Keegan were outstanding for Doolanâs.
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OBS 2 – 2Â Healy OâConnor Solicitors
Last seasonâs First Division runners-up, OBS, missed the opportunity to move to within a point of leaders Marlboro Trust by being held to a 2-2 draw for the second time in a week. The hosts went in front from their first meaningful chance after twenty minutes. Anthony OâReilly won a free-kick out wide which allowed Jack Cotter to swing the ball to the far post for Nyall OâBrien to head the opener. Yasyn Essahel capitalized on a mix-up at the back to equalize before finishing neatly from Shane Healyâs pass in the bottom corner for the lead for the visitors in the 55th minute. Sub Donal Coakley was quickest to react with ten minutes remaining to level after Lee Maherâs shot was charged down for the grateful Coakley to pounce for 2-2. Despite both teams going all out to find a winner, neither proved successful as a share of the spoils was all that could be achieved at the finish. OâReilly, OâBrien and the departing Cotter shone for the home side with Steve Dwyer, Mark OâSullivan, Joady Sinnott and Patrick Ahern all impressive for the Solicitors.
UCC United 0 – 1 SCS Crookstown United
Promoted Crookstown put a huge dent in UCCâs title aspirations by coming out on top by the slenderest of margins at The Farm last Sunday morning. Liam Wallâs 4th-minute goal separated the teams at the finish but for some wayward finishing, Tim Irwinâs visitors could have been out of sight at half-time. Colm Crowley, Kevin Barrett and centre-back Liam OâSullivan all went close for Crookstown who stretched their lead at the top to two points with a match in hand over second-placed Marlboro Trust.
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Colso Celtic 7 – 2Â Cork Hospitals
Colso Celtic got their title challenge back on track with a comfortable win over bottom of the table Cork Hospitals at Mayfield Community School. Alex Cummins helped himself to a hat-trick with Ryan Towler and Ger McCann contributing two each to the winnerâs total on the night. Cummins, McCann, Jack McCarthy and Alan Horgan were lively throughout for Celtic. Sean Gonnigle and Mike Brady netted for the visitors.
VoxPro 0 – 3 Planet Entertainment (Cork)
Planet responded to their shield quarter-final exit to Doolanâs Cow in the best possible fashion by going joint top with leaders Abtran following last Saturday afternoonâs three-nil win over an out of sorts VoxPro. The visitors went at their opponents from the off and went in front in the 5th minute through Stephen âGigglesâ Crowley who volleyed in James Morrisâs cross at the back post. Pierce OâKeeffe doubled the lead on the hour when he headed in Charlie Murphyâs corner leaving Gary McCarthy to wrap up the points from a long range free-kick. Murphy, Eoghan Ryan and Sam Lyne were influential throughout for the winners.       Â
Dell EMC 3 – 2 Martin Harvey Solicitors
Dell EMC notched up back-to-back victories for the first time this season by coming from behind to outscore Martin Harvey Solicitors with five minutes remaining. EMCâs top scorer Sean Holmes opened the scoring after twenty minutes from the penalty spot after he was taken down himself. After Conor Dalton equalized from a free-kick, Adam OâSullivan fired the visitors into the lead before half-time. The home team piled on the pressure in the second 45 with Mark Foley going closest to levelling with a shot off the crossbar. With time running out Holmes turned in Brian Walshâs cross at the near post for two-two. At this stage, the visitorâs had lost keeper Shane Downey to injury and had used their subs and couldnât prevent Steve Dwane setting up Holmes to complete his hat-trick with his ninth of the campaign in the 91st minute. Walsh and Andy Healy were worthy foils for the irresistible Holmes who on this form could spark a revival in Dell which could revive the glory days of the past.
CPL 1 – 2 PepsiCo
PepsiCo came out on top in a best of three-goal encounter to get back  in the promotion race with the experienced Brian Gunning getting both goals for the visitors. Chris Brant replied from the penalty-spot for CPL after been upended in the area himself.                                  Â
 Janssen 1 – 0 Abtran
Janssen stunned leaders Abtran to join their opponents in a three-way tie at the top following a one-nil win at Mayfield Pk. Alan Murphy grabbed the early winner in a hectic encounter to gain revenge for the early season 3-2 defeat in the teamâs first contest back on November 30th