Lethal Philip pierces Foundry steel to keep Downpatrick on top

12 April 2017

DOWNPATRICK welcomed Albert Foundry to Rosconnor on Saturday and produced one of their best performances in the league this season, especially in the second half.

In the opening quarter of the game, however, Foundry really put the hosts to the sword when they opened the scoring with a fine header from their midfielder after a good run down the right wing. Foundry continued to pass the ball around with an air of confidence.

On the 25 minute mark Downpatrick got back on level terms. Mark Holland played a terrific through ball for Ricky Kerr to latch onto. The midfielder surged into the box and just as he was about to pull the trigger the Foundry defender took him out and gave the referee no option but to point to the spot. Barry Treacy took the penalty and confidently dispatched it confidently to the back of the net.

Downpatrick came out at the start of the second half and inside ten minutes blitzed Foundry with some spectacular play to score three goals and set up the victory.

Aaron McGarry broke down the left wing and tried to cut the ball back which caused confusion in the visitors defence and the ball fell to Treacy. The Downpatrick winger played a smart side pass to striker Philip Traynor who hit a shot onto the far corner of the net for his first goal of the game.

Two minutes later Downpatrick scored a superb team goal which started in the right back position with captain Barry Fitzsimons.

He passed the ball into midfield to Barry Holland. The midfielder played a perfect ball down the left hand side of the pitch for Christian Holland to run onto.

The left back crossed the ball first time low into the box and McGarry timed his run to get across the Foundry defender to divert the ball into the roof of the net.

Mark Holland then made it 4-1 after taking a pass from Christian Holland.

He spun away from his marker and curled the ball into the top corner.

Traynor capped a superb display when he completed his hat-trick before the end of the game.

Barry Holland played the ball over the Foundry right back for Traynor to control and his a left footed shot past the keeper to make it 5-1.

Next up for Downpatrick is a home game against Derriaghy CC on Saturday.

Downpatrick: M McKenna, B Fitzsimnons, C Holland, N Teggart, M Carson, B Holland, B Treacy, R Kerr, P Traynor, M Holland, A McGarry. Subs: T Bell, T McIlhone, C McCarron.

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