Crusaders U16's progressed to the next round of the NIBYA Youth Cup after beating St. Oliver Plunkett U16 NL 4-3 in a thrilling game at Jordanstown.
Michael Mulholland got Crusaders U16's off to a flyer scoring twice in the opening 18 minutes before Jack Gorman pulled one back for St. Oliver Plunkett U16's. The game was end to end and in the second half both sides scored goals in the same minute when Corey Boyd scored for Crusaders U16's and Daire Molloy scored for St. Oliver Plunkett. leaving the score 3-2 to Crusaders U16's. It was soon 4-2 Crusaders U16's when JB Maclean scored on the hour and when Daire Molloy got his second of the day and St. Oliver Plunkett U16's third with twenty minutes left it was game on. Crusaders U16's though kept going and handled the game well and on the whistle progressed to the next round.
Well done everyone involved and we look forward to the next round.