This penalty from Ben Lenehan opened the scoring for VEC in the 5th minute, followed by this sweet strike from Oisin Kinsella in the 28th minute. James McGauran made it 3-0 two minutes later.
Two goals from the home team in the final 15 minutes made it very nervy, but we held out for all 3 points!
A game that could have gone either way! We came from behind twice to draw level and bring this cup match to extra time in absolutely horrendous conditions in the AUL. With sheeting rain non stop, Oisín Kinsella’s sweet free-kick in the 42nd minute cancelled out the home team’s scrappy goal 12 minutes earlier. They restored their lead from a corner kick in the 75th minute, before Joey Byrne levelled matters 10 minutes later. Unfortunately, Coolock scored the winner just 2 minutes into extra time, knocking us out of the Challenge Cup. Our lads were out on their feet by the end of a courageous performance!
Both teams’ pitches UNPLAYABLE.
Note change in k.o. time and venue!
