2008-2009 MAREE/ORANMORE JUVENILE SOCCER CLUB INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
This page is for the Under 9 and Under 10 tournament only. Updates of the Under 7 and Under 8 Tournament can be found here
Details from Liam O’Carroll (087) 648 86 84.
Why not Take the Slideshow Tour of the Last Day of last year’s Tournament Here:
INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT WEEK 8 (4 January 2009)
UNDER 9
Results
Maree/Oranmore Villa 3 Cregmore/Claregalway Rovers 3
Maree/Oranmore Astros 0 Athenry Town 1
Athenry Celtic 2 Colga Albion 5
Colga Everton 3 Cregmore/Claregalway Utd 2
Maree/Oranmore Rangers 3 Craughwell Athletic 0
Craughwell Wanderers 6 Corofin Utd 0
Match Reports
Fine weather prevailed for the opening matches of 2009 but Maree/Oranmore Rangers were the only winners on a day of contrasting fortunes for the host club. The spoils were shared in a cracking match between Maree/Oranmore Villa and Cregmore/Claregalway Rovers. Cregmore/Claregalway raced into an early lead before goals from the prolific strikerforce of Matthew Kilgannon and Luke Smyth put Villa 2-1 up at the break. The play continued to flow from end to end in the second period but clinical finishing from the visitors saw them edge into a 3-2 lead heading into the closing minutes of the match. However Villa were not to be denied and another fine goal from Matthew Kilgannon saw the home side preserve their unbeaten run in the tournament. Over on Pitch 1 Maree/Oranmore Astros were involved in a much more intense battle with Athenry Town. One goal always looked likely to decide the outcome of this match and so it proved with the visitors making the vital breakthrough midway through the second half. Chances were at a premium and the Astros couldn't make the most of the few clearcut openings that fell their way. At the other end Robbie Commins produced a fine performance between the posts to ensure that Athenry Town were limited to just the one goal. However the day ended on a high note with Maree/Oranmore Rangers comprehensively defeating Craughwell Athletic 3-0 in their best performance of the tournament to date. A long range strike from Cathal Duffy put Rangers into a 1-0 lead at the break. The home side continued to press in the second half and a great performance from Tom Walker was capped by two fine goals, the first coming from the penalty spot after Tom was felled whilst bearing down on goal. Maree/Oranmore remain top of the table despite improving their overall total by just a single point. We hold a slender one point lead over Colga who won both of their matches and were the main movers of the day. Cregmore/Claregalway slipped to third having also secured just one point on the day. However Craughwell and Athenry improved their points total by three to move right back into contention in this very competitive age group.
UNDER 10
Results
Maree/Oranmore Village 3 Colga Oyster 3
Maree/Oranmore Town 0 Colga River 1
Athenry Heritage 1 Cregmore/Claregalway Lights 7
Athenry Castle 7 Cregmore/Claregalway Bypass 5
Corofin Utd 1 Colga Weir 6
Match Reports
Maree/Oranmore Village preserved their unbeaten record in a highly entertaining 3-3 draw with Colga Oyster. The visitors started brightly and raced into a two goal lead before Chistopher Mooney pulled one back for the home side shortly before the break. Village were clearly in the ascendency in the opening stages of the second half and a fine cross from James Delany was neatly dispatched to the net by Christopher for his second goal of the match. The same two players combined again when Christopher raced through the Colga rearguard before squaring to James who fired powerfully past the hapless Colga keeper. The points seemed secure when the referee indicated one minute remaining. However Colga continued to press for an equaliser and it duly arrived with almost the last kick of the game. Maree/Oranmore Town suffered their first defeat of the campaign but it certainly wasn't due to a lack of effort from the boys in blue and white. After falling behind to an early strike from the visiting Colga Oyster outfit Town piled on the pressure and did everything except score against an impressive Colga rearguard. The woodwork was rattled on a couple of occasions and the ball was scrambled off the line on another but try as they might the home side just couldn't find that elusive equaliser. Colga now proudly sit at the top of the table but Maree/Oranmore and Athenry are breathing down their necks and with two games in hand Cregmore/Claregalway are far from out it as the tournament approaches the halfway stage.
U9 INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Club Positions (Points Total)
1. Maree/Oranmore 16*
2. Cregmore Claregalway 13
3. Colga 15
3. Craughwell 12
5. Athenry 9
6. Corofin 0**
All teams have played 8 matches except Corofin (4)
* Maree/Oranmore field three teams. Points total represents the results of the two best performing teams.
** Corofin field just one team.
Results
16/11/08
Maree/Oranmore Villa 2 Colga Albion 1
Athenry Celtic 2 Craughwell Athletic 4
Cregmore/Claregalway Utd 3 Maree/Oranmore Astros 0
Maree/Oranmore Rangers 1 Colga Everton 3
Athenry Town 1 Craughwell Wanderers 3
Cregmore/Claregalway Rovers 6 Corofin Utd 0
30/11/08
Maree/Oranmore Villa 3 Athenry Celtic 0
Maree/Oranmore Rangers 0 Athenry Town 5
Colga Albion 5 Craughwell Athletic 0
Cola Everton 2 Craughwell Wanderers 3
Maree/Oranmore Astros 1 Cregmore/Claregalway Rovers 0
Cregmore/Claregalway United 6 Corofin Utd 0
14/12/08
Maree/Oranmore Villa 4 Craughwell Athletic 1
Maree/Oranmore Rangers 2 Craughwell Wanderers 0
Athenry Celtic 3 Cregmore/Claregalway Utd 1
Athenry Town 0 Cregmore/Claregalway Rovers 3
Maree/Oranmore Astros 2 Cola Everton 1
Colga Albion 6 Corofin Utd 0
Match Reports
16/11/08
Maree/Oranmore Villa and Maree/Oranmore Rangers kicked off the 2008/2009 U9 Invitational Tournament with two keenly-contested matches against Colga Albion and Colga Everton. The spoils were shared between the two clubs with Maree/Oranmore Villa beating Colga Albion 2-1 while Maree/Oranmore Rangers suffered a 3-1 reverse against Colga Everton. Maree Oranmore Villa's win came courtesy of a fine free kick from Matthew Kilgannon late in the game after Luke smyth's early goal had been cancelled out by a well-taken equaliser from the visitors. Maree/Oranmore rangers took an first half lead against Colga Everton thanks to a superb strike from Adam Hanniffy following a period of concerted pressure from the home side. However Colga Everton came back strongly and raced into a 2-1 lead before our players went all out in search of an equaliser only to concede a soft third in the closing minutes. Our final game saw Maree/Oranmore Astros take on Cregmore/Claregalway Utd. The 3-0 defeat suffered here was very hard to take given that our players performed very well and had the lion's share of the possession. However we just couldn't get past their well-marshalled defence and conceded far too easily at the other end. Well done to Cregmore/Claregalway.
30/11/08
Maree/Oranmore Villa scored a comfortable 3-0 win over Athenry Celtic with goals from Morgan O'Brien, Kevin Maguire and Luke Smyth. The home side were on top throughout but were just one up at the break thanks to some resolute defending from the Athenry side. Villa maintained the pressure in the second half and added two further goals to secure a convincing victory. Maree/Oranmore Rangers found Athenry Town a very different proposition and came out the wrong side of a 5-0 result. The raft of substitutions necessitated by the large home turnout prevented us from establishing any pattern to our play and was a major contributing factor in this defeat. That is not to take anything away from Athenry Town as they played a splendid game and were good value for their win. However the day ended on a positive note for us as Maree/Oranmore Astros secured their first win of the campaign with a hard fought victory over Cregmore/Claregalway Rovers. A second half strike from Adam Rooney was all that separated the sides in a thrilling conclusion to the days play. Maree/Oranmore Astros were on top for much of the game and Dominic Curley was denied by the woodwork in either half. However the visitors enjoyed a good spell of possession at the start of the second half and a cracking shot against the crossbar proved to be the wake-up call for our players. Well done to all three of our teams for providing a great day's entertainment.
14/12/08
A good day for the Under 9's with both Villa and Astro's securing wins to lift the club to the top of the table. Maree/Oranmore Rangers also took all three points as Craughwell struggled for numbers and could only field one team on the day. Disappointed not to be playing a competitive match the Rangers squad still enjoyed a good workout in an exciting 5-aside game on Pitch 2. Over on Pitch 1 Maree Oranmore Villa made it three wins from three games played as they comfortably overcame Craughwell Athletic by four goals to one. Jim Crowley, Kevin Byrnes, Alan Moran and Luke Smyth all found the net for the home side while Daniel O'Neill played superbly between the posts to thwart the gallant efforts of the visitors. Last up were Maree/Oranmore Astros who secured their second win on the trot in an exciting encounter with Colga Albion. All the goals came in a frantic three minute spell midway through the first half with Sean Delany putting the Astros into the lead and Aaron Connolly adding a second almost immediately from the kick-off. Colga Everton were back in the game two minutes later when Robbie Commins made a fine save only for Colga to fire home the rebound. Only the woodwork prevented the Astros from adding to their tally but we were more than happy to take the three points as Colga were always in with a shout in this match.
U10 INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Club Positions (Points Total)
1. Maree/Oranmore 13
1. Colga 16*
3. Athenry 13
4. Cregmore/Claregalway 7
5. Corofin 0**
All teams have played 6 matches except Corofin (3) and Cregmore/Claregalway (4)
* Colga field three teams. Points total represents the results of the two best performing teams.
** Corofin field just one team.
Results
16/11/08
Maree/Oranmore Village 3 Colga Weir 3
Athenry Heritage 2 Colga River 1
Maree/Oranmore Town 8 Colga Oyster 2
Athenry Castle 3 Corofin Utd 0
30/11/08
Maree/Oranmore Village 2 Athenry Heritage 2
Maree/Oranmore Town 3 Athenry Castle 2
Cregmore/Claregalway Lights 4 Colga Weir 2
Cregmore/Claregalway Bypass 2 Colga Oyster 12
Colga River 5 Corofin Utd 3
14/12/08
Maree/Oranmore Village 7 Cregmore/Claregalway Bypass 2
Maree/Oranmore Town 4 Cregmore/Claregalway Lights 4
Athenry Heritage 4 Colga Weir 1
Athenry Castle 3 Colga River 5
Colga Oyster 3 Corofin Utd 2
Match Reports
16/11/08
Maree/Oranmore Town got the U10's off to a flying start with an 8-3 win over Colga Oyster. Three goals apiece for Luke Byrnes and Nathan Lynskey and a brace from Declan Harte ensured that the result of this game was never in doubt. Maree/Oranmore Village were involved in a much more keenly-contested encounter with Colga Weir. Having gone in 2-0 down at the break Maree/Oranmore Village produced a stirring second half comeback with goals from Eoin Rockall and Sean Reddington (2) putting them into a 3-2 lead. However Colga Weir weren't to be denied and duly scored from a corner in the last minute of the game to grab a share of the spoils.
30/11/08
Maree/Oranmore and Athenry served up two highly entertaining games in the early morning frost on the grass pitch. Two goals from Eoin Rockall seemed set to secure Maree/Oranmore Village three precious points in a hard-fought game against Athenry Heritage. However a late and somewhat controversial equaliser secured a share of the spoils for the visitors. Meanwhile goals from Luke Byrnes, Kealin Eyers and Nathan Lynskey made it two wins on the trot for Maree/Oranmore Town in another exciting match against Athenry Castle.
14/12/08
Another successful outing for the U10's with both teams maintaining their unbeaten start to the campaign. Maree/Oranmore Village secured their first win in some style with a comprehensive 7-2 victory over Cregmore/Claregalway Lights. Having gone 1-0 down against the run of play Village levelled before the break and raced into a 4-1 after a whirlwind start to the second half. The home side continued to dominate running out 7-2 winners at the final whistle. Goals from Ross Malone (3), Eoin Rockall (2) and Oisin Doyle (2) capped a great team performance from our players. Maree/Oranmore Town didn't have it quite so easy and seemed set to suffer their first defeat when trailing 3-0 at the break to the impressive Cregmore/Claregalway Bypass. However the home side produced a stunning second half comeback and goals from Nathan Lynskey and Luke Byrnes either side of a brace from Keelan Eyres put our lads 4-3 ahead with the clock winding down. The never-say-die attitude of Cregmore/Claregalway saw them grab a last-gasp equaliser in a thrilling finale to the match. Three wins and three draws leaves Maree/Oranmore joint table-toppers with Colga after the first series of matches.
