Doolan's Cow raise the stakes with win over Helio in CBL
Doolan’s Cow who defeated Helio Inter Cork 7-4 after extra-time in their Grandon’s Toyota Jackie O’Driscoll Premier Cup quarter-final at Mayfield Park
Helio Inter Cork 4
Doolan’s Cow 4
(Doolan’s won 7-4 in extra-time)
In the Grandon’s Toyota Jackie O’Driscoll Premier Cup quarter final clash of the titans between this season’s league champions Helio Inter Cork, and last season’s title holders Doolan’s Cow, at Mayfield Park last Saturday night, which had produced 29 goals in their four meetings so far this season, the visitors came out on top after extra-time to stay of course for a record six premier cup success.
In a barnstorming tie which burst into life in the opening half after goals from Amine Benali and Jose Suarez Bustamente put Helio two up at the break, Thomas Kelly reduced the deficit within two minutes of the resumption of the second 45.
The hosts looked to have put the tie to bed when twice Bustamente and Craig Williams extended the lead to 4-1.
However, the Cow showed their renowned quality when the chips are down to score three unanswered goals through Kelly, Matthew Stevens and Brian Harris to take the tie to extra-time.
With Helio unable to make a number of required substitutes due to fatigue, Doolan’s capitalized to add three further goals from Aaron Hennessy (2) and Greg Kelly to reach a sixth semi-final.
DoMA Giants 6
Martin Harvey Solicitors 0
DoMA were good value for their Grandon’s Toyota Jackie O’Driscoll Premier Cup quarter final win over a battling Harvey’s at Gortnaglough Community Park to set up a mouth watering tie with holders Arc Rovers in the last four.
After Adriano opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, Gabriel Do Nascimento doubled the lead five minutes later.
The host’s slick inter passing led to Adriano adding a third in the 23rd minute and Matheus Martins making it four on the half hour.
The visitors continued to take the game to their opponents but were caught on the break by second-half goals from Nascimento and flying winger Adriano.
ISF Ballyphehane Celtic 8
Marlboro Trust 3
Cup favourites ISF Ballyphehane remain on course for the treble after overcoming former three time winners Marlboro Trust at Gortnaglough Community Park.
After Darragh Hodnett put Trust in front in the 32nd minute, Robert Tier set up Jamie Thompson for the equalizer three minute before the half time break.
A Ryan Constant double within nine minutes of the resumption was halved by Daniel Fernandez within a minute of Constant’s second.
Stephen Folasada crossed for Thompson to put two goals between the teams for a second time on the hour.
Despite Hassan Salad Mumin reducing the deficit three minutes later, further goals from Thompson 2, Constant and Folasade eased Celtic into the last four.
The Weigh Inn Dripsey 1
OBS 6
After Dripsey’s Ciarán Crowley and OBS’s Ross Daly exchanged first half goals, the visitors dominated the second 45 to score five unanswered goal courtesy of Sean Blake (3), Daly and Niall O’Brien to move into the last four and a clash with cup favourite’s ISF Ballyphehane Celtic.
Andy Sull’s Hair 9
Curry House Hungry Tigers 0
Aaron Keohane scored a hat-trick in his side’s comfortable win to bring his total for the season so far in all competitions to twenty-seven.
Further goals from sub Aaron Lane (3), Alan O’Regan and Dylan Long, two apiece, sub Adam Foley, Adam Cooper White, David O’Sullivan and another sub Sefik Walsh contributed to the host’s total at the finish.
AI FC 3
ePower East Cork 2
AI FC and ePower East Cork served a cracking tie at Rockenham last Sunday afternoon.
Dylan Nchankea crossed for Oluwafisayo Tonade to head the hosts in front in the 12th minute before Ryan Sexton equalized with ten minutes to go to the break.
Mbudinma and Tonade stretched the home team’s lead to 3-1 at half time.
The visitors went on the offensive to reduce the deficit in the 63rd minute through Ryan Murray but could not get a third to stay in the tie.
Pfizer FC 5
Munter’s DCT 4
In the shock of the round, Pfizer FC had to twice come from to topple league champions Munter’s DCT in the late Sunday night kick-off at Leeside Park.
Fletcher Fynn’s 10th minute opener for Pfizer was cancelled out by goals from Michael Mitchell and a Robbie Burke penalty by the 41st minute. Billy Kadima drew Pfizer level in the 47th minute only for Luke O’Sullivan to edge the visitors ahead eight minutes later.
Within a minute Sean Buckley made it 3-3 only for Noel Hurley to restore DCT’s lead for a second time.
With the tie moving into the last quarter Timothy Healy smashed in a double to secure a last four duel with ASH.
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