Well finally some fecking goals!
After two goals in three games thus far with City, it's been a real snore fest! 1-0 wins over Wexford and Limerick, and a 0-0 draw away to Athlone (A game where watching paint dry would've been more entertaining) we had four last Friday at the Cross, even if the spoils were shared!
After Shoddy Roddy basically asked Tommy to shtep out, we were looking forward to a right humdinger between two teams gunning for promotion this season, and it didn't 
disappoint. The club's spotlight on RTÉ programme 'Nationwide' on Monday previous seemed to attract the Shed's biggest crowd since Waterford in the opening game of the 2010 season. The section packed with (mainly teenyboppers to be honest) dedicated new fans who to be fair to them, got into the swing of things and gave the CRS it's best sound so far this season.
disappoint. The club's spotlight on RTÉ programme 'Nationwide' on Monday previous seemed to attract the Shed's biggest crowd since Waterford in the opening game of the 2010 season. The section packed with (mainly teenyboppers to be honest) dedicated new fans who to be fair to them, got into the swing of things and gave the CRS it's best sound so far this season.City did their best to silence the swelling numbers early on, going behind to a soft soft Declan O'Brien header. (I refuse to call him Fabio) The former Athlone Town man left completely unmarked in the box to nonchantally nod it home and give the Mons the lead within five minutes.
Shane Duggan had a fantastic chance to even things up, put through one-on-one with Mons 'keeper Gabriel Sava; but the Limerick native kept up his poor form so far this season, blasting his shot off the netminder's right leg when scoring seemed easier. City did however restore parity before the half hour mark, when Gearóid Morrissey (Largely wasted out on the right hand flank) swung a perfect cross in for Graham Cummins to squeeze past Sava and his right-hand post. Game on!
The teams swapped chances, and ends, either side of the half-time whistle, with both keepers having to stay sharp and keep their team in it. Then it was once again time for First Division referee's to show how bloody inept and incompatant they are at their jobs. This time, it was Jim McKell's turn.
A long ball upfield towards Cummins, proved that bit too fast for the striker, and also for Phil Byrne, who crashed into his 'keeper Sava in trying to shield the ex-Waterford man from the ball. For McKell, that was reason enough to award City a penalty, which at first confused, and then delighted us, a shocking descision going our way for once, fantastic stuff!
A long ball upfield towards Cummins, proved that bit too fast for the striker, and also for Phil Byrne, who crashed into his 'keeper Sava in trying to shield the ex-Waterford man from the ball. For McKell, that was reason enough to award City a penalty, which at first confused, and then delighted us, a shocking descision going our way for once, fantastic stuff!Or maybe not, as the Tipp native strode across to his linesman, who was actually watching the game, and reversed his decision, giving a hop-ball and inscencing the home native. To be fair to the referee, the ability to account for mistakes is a rarity amongst those in the middle, and in the end the right decision was made. Though Gabriel Sava must still be wondering what he did to deserve his yellow card, and also dis-spirited a high-flying City side.
Having seen a penalty snatched away from them, City fans then had to endure going behind only two minutes later. Once again it was a cross (this time from a corner), once again City left O'Brien unmarked, and once again he hit the back of the net on his Monaghan début. 2-1 Mons, and surely it was to be one of those nights.
Not to be though, as once again a run down the left hand side provided a crucial goal, and more points for the Rebel Army. This week it was Davin O'Neill's turn, aided by s
ome much deserved good luck! The Cobh native shot was deflected and looped over an impressive Sava and into the net, sparking delirium in the City end, and an interesting ending. It seems to be a trait of City home games, with a mercyless crowd baying for a late goal by the Leesiders, but once again their efforts proved fruitless.
ome much deserved good luck! The Cobh native shot was deflected and looped over an impressive Sava and into the net, sparking delirium in the City end, and an interesting ending. It seems to be a trait of City home games, with a mercyless crowd baying for a late goal by the Leesiders, but once again their efforts proved fruitless.To be fair to City though, having gone behind twice, and having had a penalty taken away from them, they showed great steel, grit, and determination to earn a point from the game. That being said it seems that there are a number of players on the team who are either not performing up to standard, or even worse, just not interested at all.
Next week it's a quick spin up the road to Waterford, where we'll be hoping to win at the RSC for the second time this year.
Until then,
Seeya later!
Kev
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