VEC FC v Ely Woodlawn FC
Pitches UNPLAYABLE
VEC FC v Roc Celtic
After going behind to a 10th minute goal by Premier Division leaders Roc Celtic, this brilliant penalty save by Colly in the 37th minute left the score 0-1 at half time.
However just 3 minutes into the 2nd half, the visitors made it 2-0 and then added two more around the hour mark to deservedly gain all 3 league points.
VEC FC v Larkview 3rds
Larkview withdraw! Cup tie awarded to VEC FC who advance to the next round!
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!
VEC FC v Blackforge FC
Having been promoted back into the Premier Division, it was a tall order to meet the current champions in Terenure on a dull Wednesday evening. And so it turned out, as the visitors scored in the 35th minute followed by a second on the stroke of half-time. It was a real uphill battle when they got their third goal just 8 minutes into the second half, and while we failed to seriously threaten their goal, every player gave it their best, particularly Colly Power who was arguably VEC’s m-o-t-m with some great saves. On a side note, It was baffling to see a former professional footballer with 9 international caps, as well as former League of Ireland players playing junior football for Blackforge FC in the UCFL!
VEC FC v St. Mary’s (Sandyford) FC
Swannie scores in the 32nd minute.