Munster Junior Cup Third Round
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Shannon Town 2
Moher Celtic 1
Venue: Lahinch

Shannon Town’s 100% win rate rolls on after they grabbed a late win against a well organised Moher Celtic side in Lahinch on Sunday.

Cup games have the imagination to toss up the odd surprise so Shannon Town knew they were in for a tough morning. Albeit a whole division and sixteen places between these two sides this game was easy on the eye. Shannon dominated possession early but it was the North Clare team that caused the early threat, Jimin Dooley found himself in space and arrowed his effort on goal but to his disappointment the ball flew off the crossbar.

Shannon found their feet and could have broke the deadlock early on when Colin Scanlon found himself in space, he bundled his way into a decent shooting position but Craig Flanagan who recently returned from Australia averted the danger and smartly diverted his effort away to safety.

The Premier League leaders didn’t let up and Scanlon who is in majestic form found the net mid-way through the opening half, a long throw-in was hurled into the Moher Celtic penalty area and the Shannon striker flicked to the net to give the visitors the lead.

If being a goal down wasn’t bad enough for Moher, Caoimhin Phillipson was dismissed for the home side and they had to battle the remaining half an hour without their centre half. Moher weren’t in the mood to be walked upon and tactical changes were made in search of an equaliser. And they found it in the shape of substitute Mattie Kinch. Kinch known for his heading ability hammered home the equaliser and distilled energy into the home team.

With extra time looming, experienced heads were needed and Rob Wall and Derek Byrne in particular encouraged Shannon to push for a winner. On the eighty fifth minute Scanlon won it for the visitors, with a corner whipped in from the right-hand side, he rose like a salmon and headed past the helpless John Kerin.

Shannon Town: Darren Whelan; John Allen, Derek Byrne, Bryan O’ Donoghue, Jack Carrig; Evan Glynn, Jamie Cullen, Andy Russell, Josh Lindsay, David Cove; Colin Scanlon. Subs: Paudie Hickey, Gary O’ Connell, Rob Wall, Chris Lake, Aaron Rudd.