In what was their best performance of the season, Castleknock simply blew away this fancied St. Ita's team, and maintained their position in top spot of the 12B division of the NDSL.  They have had a remarkable run which has put them in pole position for the league title.

In the home fixture, Castleknock had only scraped a draw against a very big, physical, St. Ita's side.  This time Castleknock were determined to prove a point.  From the start, they surged forward.  Within 3 mins, Wale had opened the score. 

Then a cross from Wale was met by the in-rushing John Roe, but somehow, the keeper saved.

Roe was not going to be denied, however.  Within another 3 mins, he collected the ball just outside the area, played it through the defenders' legs, and then lobbed the keeper.  2-0

Next up Roe won a 50/50 ball, and played a sweet pass to Wale, who played in Ryan ODonnell.  3-0.

The Castleknock front players were simply too good for Itas.   Straight after half time, a through ball found Ryan free in lots of space. No mistake with the shot.  4-0.

Then Ita's broke away and got a free kick.  There seemed no danger as Paddy Dunne fisted the ball away, only for it to strike the back of the hapless Conor Murphy for an own goal. 

Castleknock simply renewed their attacking.  Roe again won a 50/50 challange , beat a defender, and passed to Wale ,who unleashed a powerful shot, which the keeper parried into the path of Ryan, who scored his 3rd goal from all of 12 inches.  5-1.

Another 2 fine efforts were saved by the St. Ita's keeper, one of which definitely crossed the line but the referee judged differently. 

The Castleknock manager said that no defence could have lived with the power, skill and pace of Wale, Ryan O Donnell and John Roe today.  Other good performances came from Kevin Bassett and Eamon Gately.  While Keeper Paddy Dunne was his usual excellent self.