Match of the Week: Jobstown are too good for Kilnamanagh
In a thrilling encounter dubbed the Tallaght Derby, Kilnamanagh faced off against Jobstown on the green baize that is the Tallaght Community School’s pitches last Saturday in the Leinster League Saturday Premier Division reports Rory Merriman.
Despite Kilnamanagh starting strong off the mark, Jobstown’s David Simpson broke the deadlock just 10 minutes into the game with an early goal putting his side ahead.
The visitors continued their dominance when Dominic Plunkett, capitalizing on a well-executed throw-in, headed the ball into the home net, doubling Jobstown’s lead within the first 20 minutes.
Jobstown, led by captain Francie Brookes, were in total control, satisfied with their 2-0 lead at the halftime break.
Kilnamanagh, second in the table and eyeing the top spot, entered the second half with something to prove as they trailed by two in a game they expected to be ahead in.
The second half unfolded as a dogfight, with both teams displaying resilient defence. In the dying minutes of the game, Kilnamanagh’s defence faltered as they conceded a penalty.
Kilnamanagh couldn’t beat Jobstown to grab top spot in the league
Jobstown’s central midfielder Jack Keatinge stepped up, picked his target and confidently struck gold, extending the lead to 3-0.
Despite the sizeable lead of Jobstown, Kilnamanagh’s resilience proved important when Dylan Fitzpatrick managed to put the home team on the scoresheet with a consolation goal in the dying minutes of the game.
The Tallaght Derby concluded with a 3-1 victory for the visitors, Jobstown, who delivered an impressive performance.
Jobstown manager Pat Keatinge, delighted with his side’s performance told The Echo; “The lads have been working hard in training and to see their work pay off on the field out there today was brilliant.
Jobstown beat Kilnamanagh in the Tallaght Derby
“When you’re playing a local team like Kilnamangh, you want to get the better of them.
“Hats off to the lads (Kilnamanagh), they made life difficult for us out there.”
Keatinge concluded, “We have Ashtown next and they’re top of the table, hopefully we keep the ball rolling now and do something similar next week.”
