Collinstown U15s end Firhouse’s unbeaten league run

COLLINSTOWN U15’s boys team ended Firhouse Carmel’s unbeaten streak in DDSL Division Four with a 2-1 victory on Saturday.

The hosts came into the game having won three of their first four league games, losing once while Firhouse had also won three of their four but they drew the other.

The opening half was evenly contested with very little to split the teams as expected.

A strong wind contributed to a lack of many clearcut chances, but the best of them did fall to Firhouse who unfortunately had Ben McDonald standing in their way as he made a couple of excellent saves to keep the game scoreless.

With the wind in the second half, Collinstown started well on top and went ahead after a own goal from a Firhouse defender.

It was the minimum the hosts deserved after a good start to the second half.

Collinstown would double their lead 10 minutes later from the penalty spot as Shane Beatley calmly tucked his spotkick away to put his side firmly in control of matters.

A late Firhouse goal from a corner was merely a consolation as Collinstown held out to bounce back from their 3-1 defeat to Greenhills last time out.

Along with the goalscorer Beatley, centre half Aaron Keeley and right winger Kai Cullen were very impressive in the victory.

They travel to face league leaders Bluebell Knockmitten United next on Saturday, who are yet to drop a point in the league.