From www.irishfa.com
Extra time was needed to decide “Tie of 2nd Round” in the Harry Cavan Youth Cup, as Dungannon Swifts Youth defeated Cliftonville Strollers in a six goal thriller.
Today’s “Tie of the 2nd round of the Harry Cavan Youth Cup was a competitive match right from the kick off.
Both sides started sprightly and it took 20 mins for the 1st goal to be scored by Matthew Dempster with a long range effort that beat the Dungannon keeper and seemed to settle Cliftonville.
The 30th min saw a close range shot from Dungannons Mark Rankin found the back of the net and 2 mins later it was Dungannon who struck again when Paul Lowe again beat the Cliftonville keeper at close range.
Both Sides had further chances but went in at half time for a well earned break.
Half Time:Cliftonville Strollers 1-2 Dungannon Swifts Youth
The game had to wait to the 85th min for the next goal which saw the home side draw level with Matthew Demptsters 2nd and no mater how hard both sides tried the 90 mins passed and we were into extra time.
Full Time:Cliftonville Strollers 2-2 Dungannon Swifts Youth
Extra time was 8 mins old when Dungannons Tommy Turley scored and 2 mins later Dungannon rapped the game up with a penalty easily converted by Adam McCrea and this saw them through to the 3rd round draw.
Today’s ” Man of the Match” was chosen by Jeff Higgins of the IFA Junior and Youth Committee and was presented to Conor Mullen of Dungannon Youth Swifts.
