Blast from the Past. Passage v Douglas Hall, 25th October 2003
Passage 4 Douglas Hall 0
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Larry Lee heads clear for Passage |
Passage Powerhouse Crushes Douglas Hall in U17 Cup Clash
Passage stormed into the last eight of the AUL U17 League Cup with a convincing 4-0 victory over Douglas Hall. The Harbourside outfit, inspired by a dazzling display from Man of the Match Gary McCarthy, proved too strong for their opponents.
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The clear winners! |
Passage Press High, Douglas Defiant
The opening exchanges were evenly matched, with both sides probing for an early breakthrough. Passage, buoyed by the home crowd, enjoyed more possession but found Douglas Hall resolute in defence.
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Douglas Hall |
McCarthy Magic Opens the Floodgates
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Passage's David Hayes boots clear f om Eamonn Sheehy |
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Cathal Doherty (Douglas) |
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Simon McGarry (Passage) takes control |
McCarthy completed his brace in the 64th minute, finishing a flowing move with a clinical finish. The game was effectively over, but Passage weren't done yet. Lee turned provider again, setting up McCarthy for his hat-trick with a pinpoint cross.
Douglas Hall Fight in Vain
Despite the scoreline, Douglas Hall battled bravely throughout the game. Defender Mark Irwin was a standout performer, making several crucial blocks and interceptions. However, Passage's attacking prowess proved too much to handle on the day.
A Day to Remember for Passage
Gary McCarthy's hat-trick was the highlight but the entire Passage team played their part in a dominant performance. The victory sets them up nicely for the quarter-finals, where they hope to continue their impressive form.
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Patrick Murphy presents Gary McCarthy with his AUL ECHO Man of the Match award. |
Passage: Daniel O'Leary, Keith Forde (captain), Thomas Mullane, Terence O'Sullivan, William Ashman, Gary McCarthy, Larry Lee, David Hayes, Simon McGarry, David Daly and Gavin O’Flaherty. Subs used: Eoin Fitzgerald for Mullane (55th), Oisin Hourihan for Forde (77th), Brian Collins for Daly (80th), Liam O'Sullivan and Eric Burke for McCarthy and McGarry (both 85th).
Douglas Hall: Denis O'Sullivan, Cathal Doherty, Gary Hanrahan, Barry McGrath (captain), Mark Irwin, Tim Lenihan, Eamonn Sheehy, Alan Eaton, Fergal McDonald, Cian Duffy, and Pat Walsh. Subs used: Philip O'Driscoll for Eaton (73rd), James O'Callaghan for Linehan (77th) and Shane Kavanagh for O'Sullivan (82nd).
Referee: Tony Murphy.
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David Hayes of Passage and Eamonn Sheehy (right) in a race for the ball. |
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Captains Keith Forde of Passage and the Hall's Barry McGrath (right) pictured with referee Tony Murphy |
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Passage keeper Daniel O'Leary grabs the ball to deny Tim Lenihan. |
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Passage U13s, undated but possibly taken a week or two earlier. |
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