Castleknock Celtic  2   Killester Utd  3

"Celtic bow out in style from the Leinster Junior Cup"

Leinster Junior Cup

15 Feb 2009

Celtic were drawn against Killester Utd in a 6th round home fixture in the  Leinster Junior Cup, but it was a step too far.  They soon fell behind to the visitors and there was a fear that the gap in league divisions would be reflected in the scoreline. But Celtic had not read the script. They bounced back with an equaliser from Kevin Keane.  They fell behind again however from a free kick following a free kick on the edge of the box.  It was hit well into the far corner that gave Garga t'Uway, the Celtic keeper, little chance as he could only get a hand on it.  Half time 1-2

There was little to choose between the teams for long spells.  But Celtic were competing well right through the squad.  They got their reward halfway into the second half. Steve O'Callaghan got possession on the left hand side and hit a cross that we wondered what it was.  We soon found out. It sailed into the far corner of the net that left the game finely balanced.  2-2.

We entered the final quarter and the balance moved in favour of the visitors.  They enjoyed the lion's share of the possession, and they got their reward.  A lapse at the back left the big United striker free 25 yards out.  He moved purposefully forward, and let fly with a laser precision shot like a cruise missile into the far corner of the net.  It was the final blow, though Celtic did not believe it.  They fought on, and they almost grabbed the equaliser with the final kick of the game,  when after Larry Jacob raced into the box, battled his way to the end line, set up Colm Brady, who agonisingly put his shot wide, as the onlooking spectators held their breath. The final whistle blew to the welcome cheers of the visitors and bitter disappointment of the gallant losers, who felt they had deserved a better outcome.  They can now return to the business of their title challenge.