What a play Graham Cummins has been for City this season. Last night the First division's top goalscorer got his 17th goal of the season as City kept their promotion charge going with a 1-0 win over Longford Town in Turners Cross last night. Cummins's goal was typical of a striker in good cofidance, after being released down the left wing by Gareth Cambridge, Cummins showed great skill to turn Longford defender Phillp Byrne and score from a tight angle to put City in front after 10 mins .
Then just a few minutes later, Mark Mc Nulty produced a brilliant penalty save , which could be vital come the end of the season . After being knocked over in the box by Greg O'Halloran, Longford's Lee Roche picked himself up to take the penalty but Nults dived to the right and with a great save kept City in front. Before the half was done, Mc Nulty produced another great save, he is improved as the season hos gone on. On 23 mins, Cummins missed a great oppertunity as he missed from 6 yards out, but we will leave him off with that one given his form in front of goal this season. City looked comfertable as half time arrived.
The 2nd half saw Longford start brightly, but City kept them out as neither side really created enough room to get a shot away as the 2nd half progressed .
Unfortunatly for Longford, Lee Roche was stretchered off as he went down in the area . He had strapping on his leg and he looked in some pain so lets hope he is back on the pitch as soon as possible. Right at the end George O'Callaghan was also stretchered off with what is believed to be a knee injury. He walked out of the ground but looks likely to miss the Shelborne game next week.
City picked up a well earned 3 pts to pick up out 8th win from the last 9 games. We are the form team at the minute and just 5 pts of Waterford in 3rd place. So if we can keep winning then we have a good chance of making the playoffs.
To say next week's game away to Shels is massive is clearly an understatement. It will be probably our biggest game of the season and it's another must win to keep out season alive. We are overdue a win over Shels and beating them in Tolka would make victory all the sweeter.
Check back here this time next week when I will keep you posted on the events in Tolka Park.
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