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Over 30s secure league title
- Second championship in three years
- Reserves through to Saunders Cup final after penalty shoot out
Shamrocks Over 30s coach Paddy Mc Carry paid tribute to his league title winning team on Sunday after a penalty shoot out victory against Dinamo brought the championship to the Rocks for the second time in three years.
It was a day of penalty drama for the club as the reserves advanced to the Saunders Cup final against NY Ukrainians in Williamsburg after a shootout of their own.
For Mc Carry and his team, it was a just reward for a remarkable season which delivered 16 wins out of 18 games.
Had it not been for a world class save from Sean Mc Mullan in the second half, there could well have been a different outcome but the scoreless deadlock set up penalties in which the Rocks players proved flawless.
The winning team celebrate victory. Back row, from left to right, Sean Mc Mullan, Anton Diver, Alex Berne, Keith Buckley, Danny Parkin, Ali Reza, Sean Riley, Pablo Graham, Thomas Maher, Richie Brennan. Front row, left to right, Bingo O’Driscoll, Tayfun Gokmen, Adrian Morrissey, Brendan Donoghue, Paddy Mc Carry, Ruairi Lavery.
Picture courtesy of Eoin Sweeney
“I could not be prouder of this bunch of players and the effort they have put in all year,” said Mc Carry.
“They deserved this championship – they have been top class, every single one of them.
“I have to say this was one of the tightest games I have ever been involved in either as a player or manager. Both teams did not want to give an inch and fought tooth and nail for every ball.
“It was no surprise that the game ended 0-0 at half-time. I felt that we were the better team in the first half. Our defence once again held strong. Richie Brennan who was in at right back for injured Anton Diver, Bingo O’Driscoll, Pablo Graham and Keith Buckley.
“In the second half, we came out strong but could not break down the Dinamo defence then they started to get on top of the game.”
The captain O’Driscoll led the way with the first penalty and Tayfun Gokmen, Sean Riley, Pablo Graham and Danny Parkin scored each of their efforts while Mc Mullan saved Dinamo’s third attempt in what proved to be the decisive moment of the shootout.
“It’s very hard for me to pick stars in this final,” added Mc Carry. “They were all great but without our keeper Sean we would not have won today. He was fantastic and has been all year. Not only is he our keeper, he is the president of our club and my assistant manager. The amount of work the man does is unreal and none of this would have been possible without him.
“I’d also pick out Keith Buckley at left back – in my mind, he is the best left back in the league.
“Our captain and center half Bingo is a top class footballer and has a heart of a lion and he led this team the whole way to the title.
“The whole club committee is behind this victory – they have supported me all the way. This club is on the up big time.
“Our record as a team speaks for itself – we played 18, won 16, drew one and lost one. Without a shadow of a doubt, this year is the biggest achievement in my football days as either player or manager and I would just like to thank all players and committee members for that.”
Meanwhile, in McCarren Park, the reserves fought out a 1-1 draw that was decided by an incredible shootout in which all 11 players on both teams took a penalty.
A competitve first half ended scoreless and it was midfielder Anthony Carrabotta who broke the deadlock after 65 minutes when Daniel Cano laid it on to the right for the midfielder to slot home to the far corner for his second goal of the season.
The Shamrocks controlled the game from there but a late equalizer from the Ukrainians set up a tense penalty shoot out.
All 11 players on both teams stepped up and it fell to Michael Kumaresan to win it in sudden death.
The reserves team which overcame the Ukrainians at McCarren Park. Pictured back row from left to right, Eddie Gilmartin, Brian Wolohan, Nick Meola, Colum McComish, Neil Mannion, Issac Hidalgo, Emeka Ike, Anthony Carrabotta, Mike Murphy, Dan Meola, Paul McDaid, Stevie Doyle. Front row left to right, Andy Connolly, John Riordan, Ryan McKinley, Glen Wrafter, Cathal Monaghan Michael Kumaresan, Braden Ruddy, Kevin Farrell, Daniel Cano. Picture courtesy of Dayana Hidalgo.
“It was exactly what we deserved,” said coach Stevie Doyle. “I felt we controlled the game and all of our players put in a huge effort. We can look forward now to a final and try to win some silverware. We’ll train hard this week and prepare the right way.”
The details of the final are to be confirmed.
Final showdown for Mc Carry’s men
CSL Over 30s Division 1 Final
NY Shamrocks v NY Dinamo – Randall’s Island 72 – Sunday @ 10am
CSL Saunders Cup
NY Shamrocks Reserves v NY Ukrainians Reserves – McCarren Park – Sunday @ 10am
- OVER 30s – UNBEATEN IN LEAGUE SINCE NOVEMBER, LOOK TO FINISH OFF THE JOB!
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Paddy Mc Carry will be hoping to guide his Over 30s to their second league title in three years when the New York Shamrocks take on Dinamo on Sunday morning (10am, Randall’s Island 72).
But Mc Carry said he is expecting a “hard, physical” battle from the side the Rocks defeated twice during the regular season.
It was a 3-0 result in December followed by a 2-0 win in April as the Rocks went undefeated in the league through the spring.
“They will have a very strong team out on Sunday,” said Mc Carry.
“I watched them last week in the State Cup and their team was totally different from when we played them. They have four or five excellent. players.”
The Rocks, meanwhile, are almost at full strength, he added.
“We are just missing our right winger Stephen Ampuero who is a big loss for us and we are hoping our right back Antoin Diver from Donegal will be fit. He went off in the semi-final with a knee injury.
“It’s very hard for me to pick out stars from the starting 11. We are a very tight bunch of players and work very hard for one another. We have had the best defence in the league which starts with our big keeper Sean Mc Mullan who on his day is very hard to beat.
“Our captain Bingo O’Driscoll is our center half and one of the best in the league. He has been brilliant all season and leads the team with example. Our two center midfielders Danny Parkin and Alex Berne have been top class all year. Danny can win a game all on his own and Alex is the engine of the team and a fantastic header of the ball.
“Then our two front men who I think will be key on Sunday – if they are on form we will be hard to beat – Sean Riley and Tayfun Gokmen.
“Riley is a great all round footballer and is a handful for any defence and then there is Tayfun – he is the fastest man in the league and when he beats the offside trap he can’t be caught and he is a leathal finisher.
“It wont be an easy game for one second but we are in the final and we are here to win it. these players are a credit to our club and im very proud to be their manager.”
Unfortunately, a clash of kick-off times means the reserves will be involved in the Saunders Cup semi-final in Williamsburg at exactly the same time.
Stevie Doyle’s men face the NY Ukrainians at 10am in McCarren Park and will go into the tie buoyed by a 4-0 away win against the same opposition almost three weeks ago.
Doyle’s men have a clean bill of health but the reserves coach is wary that the Ukrainians will be out for revenge on Sunday.
“We are looking forward to it,” said Doyle on Wednesday.
“Both games this year proved to be very difficult against Ukrainians but we ended up on the right side of the score on both occasions so they will be looking to afflict a defeat this time round.
“I’m sure it will be another tough one for the lads. We have worked really hard this year and would be nice to end with a day out in the final and what has to be seen as a great season league wise with promotion to Division 1.”
Rocks Reserves and Over 30s bidding to maintain momentum
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
CSL Division 2
Sporting Astoria v NY Shamrocks, Randall’s Island 74, 8pm
CSL Division 2 Reserves
Sporting Astoria v NY Shamrocks, Randall’s Island 74, 6pm
CSL Over 30s Division 1
Manhattan Kickers Premier v NY Shamrocks, East River Park Field D, 11am
The Shamrocks will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat to the Ukrainians when they take on Sporting Astoria on Sunday evening (Randall’s Island 74, 8pm).
Rocks coach Glen Wrafter will be missing a couple of key players through suspension but Astoria have only won once since the opening day of the season and have endured a tricky return to the CSL.
Their reserves have enjoyed a better campaign so far and are third in the table, seven points behind Stevie Doyle’s team who will be hoping to clinch their sixth league win in a row before a two-week break.
The Over 30s face a tough match-up at Manhattan Kickers Premier who are the division leaders in the ‘West’. Paddy mc Carry’s will be keen to make it eight wins from eight to maintain their grip on the East where they are five points clear at the top.
The women’s team will enjoy a well earned rest after their big win last Sunday night.
Important weekend for the Rocks
This weekend, the Shamrocks face into a top of the table clash away to Doxa (Sunday, Van Buren High School, 2pm).
Doxa have improved significantly on last season and will be tough opposition.
The Over 30s will look to maintain their 100% record when they face Gottschee in Randall’s Island (Sunday, Field 74, 8am).
The Shamrocks Women will host NY Skulls at St Michael’s at 1pm.
FULL WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
CSL Division 2
Doxa v NY Shamrocks, Van Buren High School, 2pm
CSL Division 2 Reserves
Doxa v NY Shamrocks, Van Buren High School, 12pm
CSL Over 30s Division 1
BW Gottschee v NY Shamrocks, Randall’s Island Field 74, 8am
New York Metropolitan Women’s Soccer League
Shamrocks v NY Skulls, St Michael’s 1pm
Up the Rocks!
Another superb weekend for the Shamrocks!
Weekend results:
FC Japan 0 NY Shamrocks 5
FC Japan Reserves 0 NY Shamrocks Reserves 7
Barnstanworth Over 30s 0 NY Shamrocks Over 30s 2
Another superb weekend for the Shamrocks!
Firstly thank you to everyone who supported our golf outing on Saturday at Forest Park. It was just our second year of organizing an event like this and we’re all learning as we go along. It will be bigger and better next year.
On the field it was an almost perfect weekend. The only slight blip was that the long-awaited debut for the women’s team’s being delayed by a week due to a forfeited game.
Sunday brought three wins from three, 14 goals and none conceded.
Paddy Mc Carry and the Over 30s got their league campaign going with a solid 2-0 win against Barnstanworth. First half strikes from Tayfun Gokmen and an exquisite volley from Alex Berne ensured the three points.
Up next were the reserves – Stevie Doyle’s team enjoyed an easy 7-0 win against Japan. Goals spread evenly either side of the half with John Riordan, Leandro Fregossi, Jim Wong, Paul McDaid (twice), Dan Meola and
Last game of the day saw the first team round off a great afternoon of soccer, scoring big again to beat Japan 5-0. Five second half goals gave Glen Wrafter’s men their second win in a row.
Four goals came from two of the new boys: Leo Nizzi and Mohamed Fofana both getting a brace with Brendan Lane’s first goal of the season sandwiched in between Nizzi and Fofana’s efforts.
All three men’s teams play at home next Sunday with three tough games expected. The firsts and reserves play Polonia at St Michael’s at 1pm and 11am while the Over 30s take on arch rivals Manhattan Celtic at 8am in Randall’s Island.
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Firsts and reserves march on to second round of State Cup
The unbeaten Shamrocks first team advanced to the second round of the Flamhaft Cup thanks to a tense penalty shoot-out victory over Ossining Portuguese of the Eastern District League.
Rocks dominated possession in the first half at Randall’s Island and should have been ahead when captain Sean Steed struck the crossbar from 30 yards and Sean Riley shot wide from the rebound.
Antonio Rebello put the Rocks in front after 50 mins. following some neat build-up play by Mike Stone.
Ossining took over from that point and got a deserved equalizer after 75 mins.
The game was then decided by a lengthy penalty shoot out in which Steed, center back Rob Gaynor, full back Mitch Jones, central midfielder Kyler Scheid, sub Paul McDaid and Sean Riley all scored, Ruley clinching it in sudden death having saved the Portuguese attempt.
Meanwhile, on Saturday night, the reserves beat Doxa 4-0 on Saturday night in the D’Arpino Cup at Roosevelt Island.
A Dave Harvey hat trick stole the show, the third from a free kick, while Pól O’Kane scored the opener with a lovely finish.
There were sterling performances from captain Keith Cagney and Michael McGreevey in the center of midfield.
It’s back to league action this Saturday night for both teams with Flank United hosting the Rocks at Randall’s Island (6pm & 8pm).
The Over 30s were knocked out of the Marth Cup at home early on Sunday by Megas Alexandros, captain Eugene O’Driscoll’s penalty cancelled out in the first half before the visitors took a second half lead all the way to the finish.
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