My question is it too
late for Dundalk FC of staging a probable comeback in the last stages of league
play with just seven matches to play and seeing Cork City that in any moment
these can clinch the league shield.
Maybe but in the eyes
and mind of manager Stephen Kenny his hope deposited in his Boys.
Still the Lilywhites
after having a troubled campaign and seeing an unsurmountable number of defeats
after seeing an exodus of three important players going to England’s
Championship Preston North End and one to America’s NASL.
After seeing the result at Tallaght the possibilities
still are around for the Louth County squad but the lead the City squad has
over them is seen as something difficult but not impossible if these lose their
remaining matches.
Something seen as impossible
with the Leesiders next league match against Limerick, maybe the Blues can become
their stepladder to finally claim what they are waiting for the league shield.
Going back to the
Lilywhites recent feat at home in Oriel Park in what looked like a feeble and
defenseless Saint Patrick’s Athletic squad not being able to contain the fury
of their hosts.
As the Pats Boss Liam
Buckley trying to level his squad campaign and seeing his efforts of maintaining
them in the top spots, saw in disbelief how his initial eleven surrendered to
the push of the Dundalk squad.
Inspired or hungry
whatever you will like to call the Lilywhites initial eleven and showing a certain
might that still declare them the league defending champions despite their foes
fourteen point lead.
In addition, of
seeing a goal fest that finished this match with a 6-0 final score, we saw how
a determined and ambitious Dundalk frontline pushed the Pats defenders as if they
were not present.
Starting on the first
half injury time after the visitors luck ran out after containing the likes of
their former striker David McMillan for a good course of the match in the early
minutes, came the unthinkable in injury time.
With a penalty and
the Pats being reduced to just ten players after Ian Bermingham red card, it is
when David McMillan put the score at 1-0 and no later, he extended the lead to
2-0 before the half ended.
As the second half
started with just minutes played on, when Sean Gannon put the score at 3-0, followed ten minutes
later to a 4-0 with a another brilliant play by Robbie Benson converting out into
a score.
The game being one
sided by the local Lilywhites and for the delirium of its followers, came goal
number 5 in the 74 by Dylan Connolly and Thomas Stewart in 82 to close the
rout.
An important win and
with the hopes alive is what the outlook but hope dies until the end and for
Dundalk Boss the waiting starts and now being a strong supporter of whoever
plays Cork City and expecting a loss from them.
A miracle can be on
the way or as they, state there is always next campaign as the Lilywhites for
sure miss their threesome leaving a big hole and for manager Stephen Kenny back
to the drawing board to build another contender.
Still the defending
champions made an all-around statement of why they have delivered many
satisfactions to its followers and yesterday at Oriel Park of how they will
return for next campaign.
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