Dunn hat-trick inspires MCA teenagers to victory

The Under 10’s were the only side who suffered defeat on Saturday when they went down 4-3 in their seven a side encounter with Coleraine Academy.

There were wins for the Under 13’s, 14’s and 17’s, with the Under 17’s scoring the most in their 6-1 victory over Coleraine.

MCA U10 3-4 Coleraine Academy U10

MCA Under 10’s opened their league campaign on Saturday in Ballysally against Coleraine Academy in an exciting game.

The visitors took the lead when a neat pass to Liam Mullan on the right wing invited him to strike on goal, and his powerful shot was enough to beat the Coleraine Academy goalkeeper.

MCA doubled their lead through Jack Kyle who reacted quickest to turn home the loose after the Coleraine keeper did well to keep out the initial shot.

The home side pulled one back just before the break when from a corner their striker made no mistake from close range.

Against the run of play, after the break a strong Coleraine shot beat Logan in the MCA goals to make it 2-2.

Dale Lynch made no mistake to restore MCA’s lead but Coleraine’s left winger levelled things for a third time, however with the last kick of the game the Coleraine striker scored what turned out to be the winner.

MCA U10: Andrew Logan, Aedan O’Doherty, Aidan Friel, Dale Lynch, Ciaran O’Reilly, Jack Kyle, Liam Mullan. Subs: Charlie Shovelin, David Sweidan, Rian McCormick, Eoin Coyle, Andrew Chambers (all used).

Sion Swifts U13 0-4 MCA U13

MCA U13 made the short journey to Strabane to take on Sion Swifts on an excellent morning for football.

The first chance of the game came through some neat play in midfield found Christopher Clifford at left back who moved the ball early to Cormac Norris in front of him, he lifted his head and picked out Jordan O’Doherty who placed his header just over the bar.

City did deservedly take the lead late on in the first half when Luke Toland found the run of Matthew McGarrigle who travelled into the Sion penalty area and tucked the ball low into the right corner.

The second half continued with the same pattern as the first and it didn’t take too long for the lead to double, Cathel O’Kane put the finishing touches to a sweeping city move with a neat finish.

The third goal came when Tom McLaughlin skilfully brought the ball out from the back before passing to Jamie Robinson who found Cathel O’Kane on the half way line, his sweeping first time pass into the space set Cahir McMonagle on his way and he went round the keeper and kept his composure to roll into the empty net.

There was still time for McMonagle to add his second and MCA’s fourth when his in swinging corner was missed by everyone and found its way into the far corner.

This weekend Carniny Youth make their way up to play City who will look to keep their impressive form going.

MCA U13: Ben Mills, Ross Barr, Christopher Clifford, Tom McLaughlin, Ryan Ward-Mulrines, Tyler Toland, Luke Toland, Jordan O’Doherty, Ben Buccanon, Matthew McGarrigle, Cormac Norris. Subs: Jamie Robinson, Aaron Rush, Conor Polley, Cahir McMonagle, Cathel O’Kane, Tom King (all used).

Coleraine U17 1-6 MCA U17

Friday night seen MCA U17’s take on Coleraine in the national league, with the visitors coming into the game looking to build on a solid start to the season.

On 33 minutes Coleraine snatched an opening goal with a long range effort which beat the MCA keeper.

MCA levelled things before the break when Rian McKelvey crossed the ball into the six yard box for Ciaran Maloney to slot home.

The second half was a different story with goals from Ben Doherty (2) and Jamie Dunn (3) securing the win.