Killeshin FC
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Hanover Harps are currently on a losing streak of 5 games.They have lost 6 out of 7 away games.
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This is the first game for both teams in this competition

This is the first game for both teams in this competition

This games started with great enthusiasm from both teams, Hanover took control and pressed hard, Joeys Defence was solid and held strong until halfway through the half, a poor back pass was latched onto and slotted home passed the advancing keeper, Hanover made it two ten minutes later with a ferocious shot. Hanover made it three when their striker marginally beat the offside trap to leave it 3-0 at half time.

Joeys again fought hard in the second half and again held Hanover st bay, a corner ten minutes into the half was caught under the bar, however the Referee adjudged it to have crossed the line, Joeys continued to work hard and were caught out for a fifth shortly after. Joeys did find one with a fantastic finish from Jamie Fitzharris, just before the end Joeys hit the post, in a frustrating day

Final score St Joseph's 1-5 Hanover

A second half brace from Jason Murphy was enough for Hanover to claim the points in Rathvilly on Sunday as Rovers were left to rue a series of missed chances in the opening half hour. The hosts started the better of the teams, Dominic Byrne and Conor O'Brien both dragging efforts wide before the 15-minute mark. A glancing header from Lubohir Lesko also failed to trouble Jason Brennan in the Harps goal before Brandon Ryan forced Brennan into a fine save, the keeper at full stretch to tip his effort onto the crossbar and away to safety. Hanover began to find their feet with Mark Davis and Nicolas Perdriau both getting in behind the Rovers defence but neither could convert as half time arrived goalless. Harps were on the offensive on the restart and within 5 minutes had the opening goal. Mark Davis sent in a corner; Johnny Waters initial effort was blocked down but Jason Murphy was quickest to the loose ball to put Hanover in front. Moments later it was 2-0, another corner, this time from Stephen Scanlon, found Murphy unmarked in the 6-yard box and the big defender made no mistake as he doubled the lead. Harps continued to threaten, and young Spanish forward Nicolas Perdriau was proving a real handful for the Slaney back line. Hanover failed to add to their Talley and had to endure a nervy finale when Rovers were awarded a penalty on 85 minutes following a foul on Dominic Byrne, Peter Kehoe firing the spot kick past Brennan to leave it 2-1 at the final whistle.

Best for Hanover were Dylan Walsh, Aaron Kinsella, Mark Davis and Nicolas Perdriau.

A 4-1 win away to Hanover, was not the result many would have seen coming, except those who were present to see this game. Hanover picked this game to put in their poorest performance of the season, but that should not take away from St Pat's victory. The best team on the day won. Harps struggled to get into the game and were disjointed all over the field. Pat's took the lead when, following a corner, Pat's John Hayes unmarked, powered a header to the net. Half time couldn't come quick enough for Harps and with minutes to go Pat's doubled their lead when a total lapse of concentration let Cian Kelly in to head past Jason Brennan and tap into the net. A change of shape and set up in the second half saw Harps come back into the game and they reduced the lead when a Brandon Kelly free was headed to his own net by Pat's centre half. Harps had opportunities to level the game but couldn't get the ball over the line.

Pat's regained their 2 goal lead when a mix up in defence let them in to score and it was rounded off with a penalty minute's from the end,scored by Kian Kelly. Pat's by far the better team and thoroughly deserved their win.

Hanover Harps 1

St Patrick's Boys 2

St Pat's picked up a huge win in their battle to avoid relegation as David Brennan's goal 15 minutes from time earned them the points and lifts them out of the bottom two. The heavy overnight rain saw the game switched to St Pat's and that helped them to settle. In an ultimately goalless first half both sides found clear sight of goal hard to come by. Hanover's Dylan Walsh forced a save from the Pats keeper as he hit a volley from distance after a corner was only half cleared. At the other end Jason Brennan was rarely troubled as Pats were also limited to shots from outside box and the sides went into the break at 0-0. The second half was 15 minutes in when Hanover took the lead, some excellent play down the left between Dylan Walsh and Pauric Coughlan saw Coughlan find Murt Bambrick on the edge of the area, Bambrick controlled the ball brilliantly before he rifled his shot into the roof of the net. Hanover only held their advantage for 8 minutes, Bobby Doogue's cross from the right found Chris Gaul, his shot was was goal bound but Brennan rushed in to make sure it hit the net. Doogue and Brennan were again involved in the winner on 75 minutes. A half-cleared corner fell to Doogue outside the box, he didn't connect cleanly with the ball but it fell nicely to Brennan 6 yards out and his neat back heal left Jason Brennan in the Harps goal with no chance. Hanover pushed forward late on and chances fell to Darragh Breen, Mark Davis and Stephen Chalton but none could convert and Pats held on for a vital 3 points thanks largely to the efforts of Tomas Murphy, Anto Lawlor and Tobi Jimoh. Best for Harps included Dylan Doyle, Dylan Walsh, Stephen Chalton and Murt Bamberick.

Hanover Harps 0

Kilree Celtic 1

A second half goal from Peter Abbey was enough to settle this game as Kilree reversed the result between the teams from last week when Harps won 2-1. As with the week before, it was a good open game with chances coming at both ends. Aan MacDonald shot narrowly wide for Celtic early on and As Abbey shot over midway through the half. At the other end Eoghan Byrne and Mark Davis were proving a real handful for the visitors defence, with Byrne hitting the post from a tight angle but it stayed goalless into the break. The second half was more of the same as chances came and went at both ends. KMark MacDonald brought a good save from Harps net minder Stevie Scanlon just before the hour. Hanover went close shortly afterwards when Harry Lloyd flicked a corner onto the crossbar and the Kilree defence blocked out the follow up from Johnny Waters. The deadlock was finally broken 12 minutes from time, a hashed clearance fell to Peter Abbey and he made no mistake as he slotted home what proved to be the winner. Harps did have the ball in the net late on but Stephen Chalton's effort was chalked off for an earlier infringement. Best for the winners on the day were Peter Abbey, Mark MacDonald and Victor Watkins. Hanover's best included Harry Lloyd, Aaron Kinsella and Mark Davis.