Ten-man Limerick produced an incredible fightback to beat Bohemians 4-3 in a thrilling SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match at the Markets Field.
After an even opening quarter to the game, Freddy Hall produced heroics to deny Jake Kelly from ten-yards, the ‘keeper getting down superbly to stop a powerful shot.
And that laid the platform for Limerick to take the lead minutes later when Ian Turner’s delivery from the right was met by an unstoppable header from Vinny Faherty, who made it three in two games.
Bohs, though, were level before the break when Kelly’s corner into the six-yard box was met by Ismahil Akinade from close range.
Moments into the second half, Bohs threatened when Kelly and Karl Moore set up Roberto Lopes but under pressure he shot wide. Then Akinade burst past Patrick Kanyuka, drawing the foul and a red card from referee Seán Grant. Kelly stood up and put Hall the wrong way.
Limerick did not lie down and levelled through Seán Russell’s stunning strike on the hour-mark, and only a fantastic Dean Delany save stopped them from taking the lead through Dean Clarke.
Against the run of play, Bohs retook the lead through Kelly on the break, but still Limerick refused to lie down and they levelled through Lee-J Lynch’s drive on 72 minutes.
Then they were awarded a penalty and up stood Shane Tracy whose strike hit the post and went in off Delany’s back. Bohs piled on the pressure late on but, through five minutes of injury-time, Limerick held firm to record a priceless win as they made it two in a row.
Limerick manager Martin Russell stuck with the same team that lined out in the win over Sligo Rovers seven days earlier. Bohs made four changes from the side which lost 4-0 in Cork. Moore, Jason Caffrey, Anto Murphy and Paddy Kavanagh came in to replace Eoin Wearen, Robbie Creevy, Stephen Best and Adam Evans.
Bohs pressed early on and had a couple of set-pieces from former Dundalk man Kelly, but it was Limerick that posed the first real threat on eight minutes.
BFA Beach Soccer
The Bermuda Football Association (BFA) invites the community to join in the exciting game of Beach Soccer.
The BFA will hold a Community Beach Soccer Tournament this summer on August 22nd at Horseshoe Bay starting at 11am. The BFA extends an open invitation to interested people to submit teams into the tournament. Teams are comprised of a goalkeeper and 4 players on the pitch with unlimited roll on/off subs. The format will be group stage matches then playoffs to the Finals. Each team will have a minimum of 3 matches during the tournament!! A match will comprise of two 12 minute half’s.
Categories:
Youth Boys – Ages 13 to 15
Men’s – 16 and Over
Number of players:
Maximum roster of 10 players
Entry Fee:
- $25 per team.
Rules:
We will use modified Beach Soccer Rules which we will make available later.
Entry Forms:
Please email CWilliams@bermudafootball.com or vbrown@bermudafootball.com for an entry form. Entry forms and fee to be submitted by Wednesday, 19 August 2015 to BFA office.
Uniforms:
Bring your own kit (shorts/shirts) – no footwear allowed.
Also, there will be a Women’s Exhibition Beach Soccer game with the BFA Women’s National teams playing beach soccer!!
Come and have fun playing Beach Soccer in Bermuda.
The BFA reserves the right to accept or reject any team entry into the BFA Beach Soccer Tournament.
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