Late winner keeps Shield hopes alive for Klub Kildare U20s
Vuyo Mosea attacks the Kerry defence in the Under 20 League of Ireland match played in FBD Hotels and Resorts Park
Klub Kildare kept their hopes alive to qualify for the semi final of the Shield as they defeated Kerry by the only goal in this Under 20 League of Ireland match played in FBD Hotels and resorts Park.
Klub Kildare started slowly as Kerry looked the more likely to open the scoring for the first twenty minutes. Although Kerry were in the ascendancy they did not test Aodh Conway in the Klub Kildare goal.
Slowly but surely Klub Kildare, with Mark Canavan pulling the strings in the middle of the pitch, began to take control. Jamie Byrne was showing up well on the wing and it was at this point that Kerry goalkeeper Daragh Foley showed his excellence.
Time after time he defied the Klub Kildare attack. The half finished scoreless The second half began with Klub Kildare once again on the attack but unable to break down a strong Kerry rearguard with captain Tom Healy playing a captain’s part in the backline.
Manager Des Balmer began making in changes in the sixtieth minute when he brought on Chris Idah for his under 20 debut.
Ten minutes later, Moses Alabi and Jude Healy made their bow but with time running out and Kerry looking as if they had grabbed a point. That was until a long kick out by Aodh Conway was headed on by Mark Canavan to Jude Healy, his pass left Michael Knutek with the opportunity which he grasped with both hands to put Klub Kildare in front.
In the last-minute Knutek almost got his second but his firm header on goal was tipped onto the crossed by Darragh Foley tipped onto the crossbar and the ball was subsequently cleared.
Klub Kildare now have two games remaining and three points would probably sufficient to see them through to the Shield Semi-final.
Waterford 4 Klub Kildare 0
CK United v Klub Kildare called off
