30/08/2026
Mogeely B 4-5 Los Zarcos B
Mogeely Junior Bs got their league season underway with a narrow loss to Los Zarcos B on Sunday afternoon. The home team started brightly and on the front foot and took the lead in the 7th min when captain Ethan O Connor passed squarely to Dara Wimpenny who saw his shot from 25 yards fizz into the corner of the net. Los Zarcos went up a gear thereafter and when their own shot from 25 yards looped in under the crossbar it changed the momentum of the game, Mogeely losing their way and struggling to recover for the rest of the half. Los Zarcos took control of the tie and added two more goals to make it 1-3 at the break.
Mogeely regrouped at half time and came out a different team in the second half and the introduction of Kevin O’Riordan in the 49th minute added valuable experience and calmness in midfield. Mogeely made it 2-3 in the 56th minute when Ruben Duhig rose highest from a corner only to see his header parried by the Los Zarcos keeper but his centre back partner Olann Jones scrambled the ball home from the rebound. In the 68th minute Duhig was first to the ball again and steered Alan Donnellys brilliant corner home to level the game.
The momentum had completely swung Mogeelys way now and 5 minutes later Darragh Murphy had the home bench off their seats when he engineered a small bit of space just inside the box and buried it into the far corner to score what we hoped might be the winner.
However, Mogeelys young side suffered a confidence sapping setback shortly after when Los Zarcos long ball into the box caused problems and it was suddenly 4-4 with 15 minutes to go.
It was befitting of the crazy nature of the game for there to be a winner, and while Mogeely went in search for it and looked the more likely, they were cruelly punished when Los Zarcos broke away down the left wing and saw a pinpoint cross to the back post bundled home for the winner with 5 minutes to go. Mogeely went for it late on and had the oppositions defence under pressure in the final minutes but the away side held on for the 3 points.
A tough ending that our lads didn’t deserve but plenty of positives to take from our opening game and we will continue to improve as a squad.
A big shoutout to our young players in particular: David Jones with his first start while Ben Murphy, Dara Wimpenny, Noah O Connor, Jeremiah Afenitan and Kelly Asibor all making their full debuts at Junior level.