College Corinthians defeat Carrigaline United to land first-ever Munster Youth Cup

Second half goals from Brian O’Sullivan Connell and Aaron Gui proved to be the difference between the two Cork teams on Wednesday night.

MUNSTER CHAMPIONS: College Corinthians Geoffrey Zeph is tackled by Carrigaline United's Eoin McGrath and Dylan Sutton during the Jako Ireland Munster youth cup final at Turner's Cross. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Munster Youth Cup

College Corinthians 2

Carrigaline United 0

For the first time in their illustrious history, College Corinthians lifted the Jako Ireland Munster Youth Cup as they defeated Carrigaline United in the final at a refurbished Turner’s Cross on Wednesday night.

Second half goals from Brian O’Sullivan Connell and Aaron Gui proved to be the difference between the two Cork teams on the night and ensured Corinthians added another title to their long roll of honour.

This showpiece occasion marked the reopening of Turner’s Cross after almost a month out of action.

Extensive work was required on the playing surface after it suffered significant damage during Cork City’s victory over Cobh Ramblers on April 5.

Carrigaline initially made the most of the new pitch as they controlled possession and created a number of goal-scoring opportunities in the first half, but they just couldn’t find a way past Corinthians goalkeeper Raymond Foley Kiss.

United had a glorious chance to break the deadlock just past the half an hour mark as they were awarded a penalty following a foul on Temidayo Best Alade.

Calum Landa took responsibility for the spot kick, but Raymond Foley Kiss guessed correctly, dived to his left and tipped the attacker’s effort against his post.

SUPER KEEPER: College Corinthians goalkeeper Raymond Foley Kiss saves a penalty from Carrigaline United's Calum Landa during the Jako Ireland Munster youth cup final at Turner's Cross. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The Castletreasure club regrouped during the interval, and they got the reward in the 62nd minute when Brian O’Sullivan Connell superbly slotted the ball into the back of the net from close range.

Carrigaline, to their credit, battled until the very end but a stunning strike from Aaron Gui that nestled in the far corner secured the silverware for College Corinthians.

College Corinthians: Raymond Foley Kiss, Jamie O’Brien, Aaron Gui, Samuel O’Brien, Liam O’Connor, James O’Connor, Noah Ryan, Keith McCarthy, Sean Murphy, Brian O’Sullivan Connell, Geoffrey Zeph.

Subs: Sam O’Connell for Murphy (80), Jamie Harte for Zeph (88), Sean McBride for O’Sullivan Connell (90), Harry Desmond Wixted for Ryan (90), Jack Smith for Gui (90).

Carrigaline United: Robert Barry, Eoin McGrath, Cian Spillane, Rob Walker, Sean Nolan, Corey Cronin, Dylan Sutton, Ben O’Connell, Calum Landa, Temidayo Best Alade, Connor O’Leary.

Subs: Barry Collins for O’Leary (58); Dion Davison for McGrath (75), Fionn O’Donovan for Landa (75), Josh O’Callaghan for Sutton (75), Daniel McSorley for Cronin (81).

Referee: Damien Klier.