Wicklow Rovers C entertained St Anthonys B at Rocky Road this morning in Division 2 of the under 12 league. Rovers started the game fast and could have scored directly from the kick off when Kyrylo Kliuchnyk burst through the St Anthonys defence. With only the keeper to beat he took an early shot but couldn't keep it down. Rovers kept up the pressure and had several half chances but couldn't convert. The good play eventually paid off when Kai Jameson hit a powerful volley past the Kilcoole keeper. St Anthonys then went in search of an equaliser but couldn't break past the Rovers defence of Aaron Lynn, captain Michael Carroll and Locky Matthews. St Anthonys then got a free kick, which escaped the defenders and somehow found the net. Rovers had further chances before halftime but it remained 1-1 at the break.

The second half started the same as the first with Rovers on the attack, but they just couldn't get past a stubborn Anthonys rearguard. Halfway through the second period, St Anthonys went on the counter attack. The striker was bearing in on goal with Michael Carroll closing in, and he was taken down on the edge of the box by the Rovers keeper, Loukas Karamalis. Luckily, Carroll had got back in position and the keeper only got a yellow. St Anthonys could not convert from the resulting free kick. As the game entered the final minute, Rovers got a corner which was defended well but the ball eventually fell to Michael Carroll on the edge of the box. He hit a sweet curling shot which looked destined for the top corner only to clatter of the angle. 1-1 it finished. Thanks to St Anthonys for an entertaining encounter. Notable performances from Michael Carroll, Paddy Donnelly and Kyrylo Kliuchnyk in what was a great team performance.