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Pavee Utd. v VEC FC

This is the first of ‘Swannie’ Sweeney’s two goals, scored in the 82nd minute.

Quarryvale FC v VEC FC

We exited the LFA Junior Cup after a great battle with a very good Quarryvale team. All the goals came in the first 30 minutes with the home team opening the scoring after 5 minutes, followed 5 minutes later by a great headed equaliser from Shane O’Connor for his first of the season. A further 5 minutes on and Quarryvale restored their lead only for VEC to draw level again with a brilliant strike from Paddy Cook on the 20th minute mark. Unfortunately 10 minutes later. we conceded a third goal, which ultimately knocked us out of the cup.

Howth Celtic v VEC FC

A defensive error in the 22nd minute allowed the home team take the lead and they added a second from the penalty spot 16 minutes later. The depleted VEC team worked hard to get back into the game, but disaster struck 10 minutes from time when debutant Gav McGuinness’s over-hit back pass evaded Colin Power and finished in the back of the net. Howth scored their 4th goal with the last kick of a truly forgettable game!

VEC FC v Confey FC

This was the dramatic equalizer by Pat Meghen (no.8) in the 4th minute of added-time, which forced this match into extra-time. The visitors had opened the scoring in the 60th minute and must have thought they had done enough to win this cup tie. They looked deflated after that last-gasp goal and just 7 minutes into extra time, Andy Hooke scored his first goal for VEC, followed by a 3rd from Andy Howell 6 minutes later, to ensure that VEC advanced to the next round of the LFA Junior Cup, where we will play Quarryvale FC from the AUL.

VEC FC v Celtic Utd.

Having conceded a goal in the 30th minute – against the run of play it has to be said – it took our only sub on the day, Jerry Clancy (no. 12) just 5 minutes after his introduction in the 75th minute to put VEC on level terms with a deserved equaliser, after a battling 2nd half performance from every VEC player. As such, it was difficult to select a m-o-t-m, but captain Neill Love’s commanding performance at the heart of our defense inspired a massive shift from everyone!