Clare Youths Cup Semi Final
Bridge United - 12
J Downes (5), D Downes (3), J Corry (2),
St Pats - 5
Bridge put on a goalscoring showcase on Saturday to secure a spot in the Clare Youths Cup Final for the first time since 2011.
The home side, clearly motivated by their very impressive win againct Avenue in the Quarter finals got off to the perfect start when Lenon Keogh headed them in to an early lead.
Dylan Downes doubled the lead on 20 minutes after a great through ball by O'Halloran and Jordan Downes adding a third on 25, this time Scott Kirkland providing the assist.
However the west Clare side were not going down without a fight and responded with 2 goals of their own in the 35th and 40 th minute to leave the hosts with the minimum lead going into the break.
St Pats with a renewed confidence got out of the blocks well in the second half but centre half pairing of Storm Devanny and Fionn Mac GiollaCearra safely dealt with the added pressure.
On the 60th minute a wonderful through ball by Leon Kelly found Dylan Downes 12 yards out and he made no mistake to put some light between the teams. Jordan Downes completed his hatrick with strikes on 65 and 70 before the floodgates opened for the last 20 minutes.
Bridge made it 11-2 with goals from Dylan Downes, Jordan Downes, Jack Manley and a brace from Jack Corry before St Pats responded with 3 of their own to leave the score at 11-5.
Jordan Downes got his 5th and his teams 12th in injury time leaving this crazy but entertaining game 12-5 at the full time whistle.
Team: Peter Kaluza, Jamie Madigan, Storm Devanny, Fionn Mac Giolla Cearra, Conor Flynn, Dylan Downes, Brandon O'Halloran, Leon Kelly, Scott Kirkland, Lenon Keogh, Jordan Downes
Subs: Darragh Lohan, Jack Corry, Jack Manley, Shane Whyte, Conor Maxwell, Jamie Costigan, Kieran McDermott
