Fern Mc Costigan: June 2014

Monday, June 30, 2014

A One Sided Edition of the Munster Derby

Those Cork City chaps are looking like an all-around contender in the SSE Airticity League, as every match played so far in the campaign; those City chaps are showing some serious determination.

That can be seen in every match they play, like there’s no tomorrow, this comes after their quest to bring to Turners Cross halls, the coveted Airtricity Shield.

Also an unbeaten home stand is something that this group is really proud off and very well surprises Manager John Caufield.

By seeing how the Bhoys are closing on the gap on Dundalk for the top spot in the SEE Airtricity League, with just one point and a match pending for the Leesiders.

Playing a strong minded football, with a focus and determination of excellence in every match played so far and hungry like a wolf in their quest to recover the league top.

As the Shannonsiders coming off with a three consecutive win streak as well high hopes to halt their nemesis triumphs in this these Derbies.

The Munster Derby, sure look like one contested event, as well for the Lims a win meant three points of gold as well made a move in the league overall table.

Off course this was in their Manager Stuart Taylor mind to go and conquer their archrival in this provincial derby as visitor really would meant as an overall achievement along with bragging rights.

Unfortunately that wasn’t an afternoon for the Limerick chaps as nothing went as planned by skipper Taylor and the home side got a very deserved and convincing 3-0 win.

This loss didn’t achieve anything for the Super Blues, who are behind the Bit O’ Red Sligo Rovers that came victorious in their last compromise, which extended their lead over the Lims by five points.

At the end the Rebel Army and its Manager John Caufield is pleased with the results obtained lately by his club along the stubbornness, his club is showing in league play.

Something that the City Skipper is aiming in the upcoming matches his club will be facing in Sligo Rovers, Drogheda, UCD and a belligerent Shamrock Rovers- these latter ones seeking to return to its old winning ways at the Rebel Army expense.

How About Those Amazing Costa Ricans

Supermen or super motivated is what many ask themselves, after witnessing a squad so determined to make it into the top spots in this edition of the World Cup.

Not only is earning respect, but an all-around admiration from everyone in the soccer world, after witnessing their resolve to climb into new heights.

Oh yes, the Super Ticos, a name given to Costa Rican nationals, is what this tiny Centro American nation is currently living in Brazil 2014.

With an ambitious Sele, as many of its fans know it, this amazing national squad of Costa Rica’s top notch players are giving their countrymen a piece of history in the making, as well dreaming of a possible incursion among the top four finalists.

It is the first time in this nations soccer history as well that a squad from CONCACAF that has made it pass the round of 16.

As many know that in this Confederation, the likes of Mexico or many know it as El Tri, being the top gun for many years along of its dominance in the region.

And it was until their eliminations round to select four spots for Brazil 2014, were the Mexicans cluelessness and erratic playing, almost cost them a trip to Brazil courtesy of la Sele and Los Yankees.

For Los Ticos suddenly in the elimination rounds, they proved the opposite and gave Mexico a lesson in football, showing off many years of preparation as well many of its players playing abroad, that really have paid off for them.

Look at the results, were many thought that La Sele seeded in Group D with the likes of England, Italy and Uruguay; very well considered the ugly ducklings of the foursome.

Not even football fans, Costa Rica played one on one with a heavily favored Uruguay for a 3-1 win in their first match and then shutting off the Italians for a 1-0 score.

Convinced, certainly you must be by now as I am, after seeing how a cautioned and conservative English squad played them- this in their last match for a draw at zero goals.

As they pass to the next round of 16 and facing another resurgent soccer power to be, Greece was poised and convinced of winning their match with ease and advance to the next rounds.

Again the resolve of Manager Jorge Luis Pinto and his chaps, resolved their drive to win in a penalty shootout won with a wonderful performance from its goalie and eliminate the Greeks.