7/10/07

U-13 SFAI Troy Cup

Hartstown Utd  0    Castleknock Celtic  8

Celtic looked more like casualty ward ten with 9 players out injured.  They had the bare basics but with the team spirit they have built, this wasn't going to be an issue in the 1st round of the SFAI Cup.

Quite simply, 11 man Celtic destroyed Hartstown in the first 10 mins with a lightening hat-trick from the irrepressible Arthur Stark, while Brian Slevin and Conor Byrne both went close, only to be denied by the giant Hartstown keeper. Mo Mahady was stunning in the middle of the park, covering every blade of grass and pushing Celtic forward again and again.

The second half was more one-sided with Slevin, Harold, Byrne and Stark scoring 2 more.  Zak Harold's 30 yard volley being a contender for goal of the season.

Celtic will struggle on against injuries with Brian Slevin pulling up with a suspected hamstring injury, but this was nevertheless a great start to the SFAI Cup campaign.