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Newmarket Celtic progressed to the quarter finals of the U17 FAI Centenary Cup but needed extra time to overcome a stubborn Letterkenny Rovers FC outfit, writes Ivan Smyth.
The sides could not be separated inside the 90 minutes with the scores level at 1-1. Che Sheedy found the net for Newmarket but a goal from Letterkenny’s Sam Harvey meant these sides were deadlocked when the full time whistle blew.
In a tense extra time, Newmarket Celtic held their nerve as Adam Cusack struck the all important goal to help the home side power through to the quarter finals.
It was tough luck on a Letterkenny side that proved difficult opposition but Newmarket found the quality needed to prevail.
Newmarket now enjoy home advantage once more as they face Corduff FC in the quarter finals.
Newmarket Celtic: Connor Mulqueen, Ronan O’Rourke, Conan O’Neill, Eoin McGillick, Cathal Cullinan, David Gilbert, Micheál Dower, Che Sheedy, Adam Cusack, Darragh Prazer, Ciaran Russell. Subs: Killian Mulqueen for Darragh Prazer, Jake Sheehan for Adam Cusack.
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Newmarket Celtic Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket Celtic Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Referee Pa Gleeson with his assistant Michael Rock and Museliu Bashua with team captains Adam Cusack and Luke Park. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket captain Adam Cusack curls the ball past goalkeeper Kian McGrath but his effort was just wide of the post. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Shay Burke attempts a shot at goal past Letterkenny captain Luke Park. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Ciaran Russell just fails to get his head to a corner kick. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Killian Mulqueen steers the abll around Letterkenny defender Bart Wozniczak. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Killian Mulqueen tries a shot from distance that was well saved by Letterkenny goalie Kian McGrath. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Adam Cusack plays a pass behind Faolan Gibson of Letterkenny Rovers. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Letterkenny’s Aaron Temple tackles David Gilbert of Newmarket Celtic. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Letterkenny’s Matthew Flanagan wins the ball ahead of Newmarket’s Michael Power. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Eoin McGillick wins the ball from Letterkenny’s Aaron Temple. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
David Gilbert heads the ball clear in this aerial battle with Letterkenny captain Luke Park. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Adam Cusack wins the ball in the tackle from Letterkenny’s Max Gallagher. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket Celtic captain Adam Cusack runs at the Letterkenny defence. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Eoin McGillick gets his head to a cross ball but fails to hit the mark. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
David Gilbert tries a shot from distance past Matthew Flanagan of Letterkenny Rovers. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Shay Burke is congratulated by team mates after scoring his side’s first goal. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Cathal Callinan plays the ball out of defence past Letterkenny’s Aaron Temple. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket captain Adam Cusack flicks the ball behind Letterkenny full-back Max Gallagher. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Ciaran Russell runs the ball past Letterkenny’s Max Gallagher. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Michael Power looks for support as he takes the ball past Letterkenny’s Sam Harvey. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
Newmarket’s Michael Power looks for support as he takes the ball past Letterkenny’s Sam Harvey. Photography by Eugene McCafferty FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4 Newmarket Celtic 2 Letterkenny Rovers 1 After Extra Time
