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Killarney Celtic Are National Champions

Aug 23, 2020 16:48 By radiokerrynews
Killarney Celtic Are National Champions
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Killarney Celtic have won the FAI Youth Cup Final They beat Douglas Hall in the most dramatic of circumstances, 3-2 on penalties after a

Killarney Celtic have won the FAI Youth Cup Final

They beat Douglas Hall in the most dramatic of circumstances, 3-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw.

Padraig Harnett reports

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Celtic manager Matt Keane

Celtic fell behind in the 6th minute.

The equaliser arrived directly from a Cian Doe corner in the 57th minute.

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Celtic fell behind again in the 66th minute as a ball across the box was tucked home at the back post.

2 goals in a minute from Padraic Looney and Terry Sparling, in the 84th and 85th minutes, turned the tie on its head.

The drama was far from over as Douglas Hall ensured extra time was necessary with an equaliser in added on time.

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Adam Carey saved the first Douglas penalty but then missed himself.

The next two spot kicks were scored before Carey saved once more.

However, Celtic then drove over the bar.

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After the following 2 penalties were scored Carey saved once more.

Up stepped Emmett O'Shea to slot home what proved to be the winner.

The penalty shoot out was live on Radio Kerry Sports, described by Padraig Harnett

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