Ballinamallard Under 12s enjoyed a superb 6-2 victory over Carniny on Saturday at Ferney Park.
The young Mallards played some scintillating stuff on the slick Ferney park surface and fully deserved their victory.
It took the home side only two minutes before they took the lead. Callum Jones slid a superb ball through for Niall Owens who chipped the goalkeeper from 30 yards to open the scoring.
Owens soon doubled the Mallards lead only moments later. He calmly sidefooted home after a great break down the left.
The tricky winger was having a superb game down the left and he earned his side a penalty after another break down the left.
Unfortunately Callum Jones saw his effort well saved and the rebound ricocheted off the crossbar.
Despite the setback the Mallards continued to play some superb football. Jones crossed for Gallagher to hammer home inside the box to make it three.
The back four of Mahon, Smyth, Crawford and Kinnear were rarely troubled throughout the early stages.
Nonetheless Carniny grabbed a goal back. A long range free kick was rocketed into the top corner to make it 3-1.
The next goal in the game was going to prove to be vital and five minutes after the break Curtis Coalter slotted home with his first touch.
The next goal was a simply breath-taking counter attack. Holder won the ball back and played a wonderful one two with Owens before firing an unstoppable effort into the top corner of the net. A goal that certainly would have not been out of place in the Irish Premier League!
Carniny responded well and despite Brownlee making a stunning reflex save, the Carniny striker slotted home to leave it 6-2.
Owens was to have the final say and he grabbed his 16th goal of the season . Jones who once again was superb in the centre of the park, slid a wonderful ball through to Owens who rounded the keeper and slotted home to leave it 6-2 to the home side.
This was the sort of performance that the young Mallards are extremely capable of and they will now look forward to well deserved rest before starting with their Foyle Cup preparations.
The young Mallards played some scintillating stuff on the slick Ferney park surface and fully deserved their victory.
It took the home side only two minutes before they took the lead. Callum Jones slid a superb ball through for Niall Owens who chipped the goalkeeper from 30 yards to open the scoring.
Owens soon doubled the Mallards lead only moments later. He calmly sidefooted home after a great break down the left.
The tricky winger was having a superb game down the left and he earned his side a penalty after another break down the left.
Unfortunately Callum Jones saw his effort well saved and the rebound ricocheted off the crossbar.
Despite the setback the Mallards continued to play some superb football. Jones crossed for Gallagher to hammer home inside the box to make it three.
The back four of Mahon, Smyth, Crawford and Kinnear were rarely troubled throughout the early stages.
Nonetheless Carniny grabbed a goal back. A long range free kick was rocketed into the top corner to make it 3-1.
The next goal in the game was going to prove to be vital and five minutes after the break Curtis Coalter slotted home with his first touch.
The next goal was a simply breath-taking counter attack. Holder won the ball back and played a wonderful one two with Owens before firing an unstoppable effort into the top corner of the net. A goal that certainly would have not been out of place in the Irish Premier League!
Carniny responded well and despite Brownlee making a stunning reflex save, the Carniny striker slotted home to leave it 6-2.
Owens was to have the final say and he grabbed his 16th goal of the season . Jones who once again was superb in the centre of the park, slid a wonderful ball through to Owens who rounded the keeper and slotted home to leave it 6-2 to the home side.
This was the sort of performance that the young Mallards are extremely capable of and they will now look forward to well deserved rest before starting with their Foyle Cup preparations.
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