Good win for Over 30's

Peru Sport 3:4 Green Briar O30's

According to the 2010/2011 Laws of the Game as regulated by FIFA, under Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play (Page 29 of Laws Of The Game) under the heading Definition of kick-off it states: A goal may be scored directly from the kick-off.

The Green Briar succeeded in scoring from the kick-off against Peru Sport, although not directly. The Pair that beat the Full House contrived to manufacture a precious assist also. John Hickey played an exquisite 6 inch pass into the path of Leo O'Connor. John also completing the difficult task of making sure the ball went forward from the kick-off. After that all the hard work was done. Leo had the simple task of lobbing the keeper from 50 yards. A great goal but it was all about the pass.

The next 15 minutes of the game saw plenty of chances go begging for the Briar. Kevin O'Donnell was enjoying the freedom of Stoughton down the left wing and was doing well with the space afforded him.

Although numerous chances went begging Kevin O'Donnell's downward header from a Kilber-Stearns cross was expertly palmed away to safety by the Peru goal keeper.

Peru's first chance at goal was converted clinically. A long ball over the top caught the Briar defence out of position. The lively Peru attacker carried the ball to the edge of the box and dispatched a great shot to the net. Tom McElwain who had started in goal was unlucky not to keep the effort out as he got a hand to the ball but was unable to turn it away.

Arriving late, but coming straight from the Office (Howl at the Moon), Paul Fallon took up his position in net soon after parity was restored.

The Electric combination of John Hickey and Leo O'Connor would again provide the Briar the lead. Leo O'Connor advanced the ball from the right into the Peru area and squared to an unmarked Hickey who slid the ball home for his impressive 7th of the season.

Peru would come again however. A sweeping move across the field saw a Peru attacker strike from the right hand edge of the area. Paul Fallon seemed to be caught wrong footed but managed to parry the effort nonetheless. The rebound was cleaned up by the Peru striker and was sent home for the equalizer from 6 yards.

The Briar would come back with an immediate response. Davey Coen sent a long ball to Michael Graham who settled the ball and brought Gavin Hall into the play. Gavin beat a man and played it back to Graham who's squaring pass was drilled into the net by Davey Coen from 20 yards. A terrific finish.

Entering the second half there was a renewed sense of confidence from the Briar. Using the space that Peru were affording them the Briar wingers were creating chances and keeping the ball well, but no finished product in the final third was forthcoming.

Leo O'Connor did manage to steal a yard on his marker in the box and was brought down for an easy penalty decision. The Kerry man dusted himself off and scored from the spot, his club leading 16th of the season.

Getting our first victory in a number of weeks was never going to be easy. Peru hit the post on one break away and managed to bring the game back to 4:3 when more indecision at the back led to an easy tap in for the striker.

A more nervous finish that the performance deserved but one that the team was able to navigate in order to leap frog Peru Sport and get off of the bottom of the table ahead of the big game versus Foxboro next week.

Line Up: Fallon, Glynn, Concagh(YC), Hannick, McElwain(c), O'Donnell, Hall, Coen, Kilber-Stearns, Hickey, O'Connor, Nassar, Flannery, Kelly, Graham, Joyce