2 v 1 
Treaty UtdDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Cabinteely bag vital home win
Cabinteely claimed a crucial 2-1 win over Treaty United at home tonight in Stradbrook.
After a quiet first half the Dublin side took the lead when club record appearance holder Kieran Marty Waters opened his account for the season on the stroke of half-time.
Treaty gained parity two minutes after the break when a parried clearance broke to Sean McSweeney who drove it home.
Cabinteely almost instantly retook the lead when Vilius Labutis followed up on a Jordan Payne shot which hit the crossbar, to score with a diving header.
Both sides spent a lot of the first period sizing each other up with much of the early action taking place in the middle third.
The only moment of note in the opening half an hour were two opportunistic, long range strikes. The first came from Marty Watters, which whistled wide of the post, then a 25-yard screamer from Alex Aspil which clipped the top of the bar.
The best chance for the visitors fell to Kieran Hanlon who picked up a loose ball in midfield from Mitchell Byrne and burst forward but was leaning back as he took the shot and his effort ended drifting over the bar.
Just as the half seemed to be petering out Aspil got on the end of a long ball by Clark. Aspil then released Marty Waters whose clever run got him in behind the away defence and he coolly slotted the ball into the net from a tight angle.
The managers must have lit a fuse at half time as both teams burst out of the traps in the second half.
Two minutes after the break the sides were level as Jack Lynch found Ed McCarthy on the right, whose cross was parried by sub goalie Harry Halwax, who had replaced Ben Clarke at the break. Sean McSweeney was in the right place at the right time and his shot trickled over the line to draw his team level.
However, the sides weren’t level for long as they broke quickly from a Halwax punched clearance and Vilius Labutis eventually finished to the net.
Treaty controlled the ball for long periods thereafter but lacked the quality to grab an equaliser. Cabinteely eventually held out for a deserved win.
Timeline
| 46' | 10. Sean McSweeney | |
| 19. Vilius Labutis | 48' |
Ground
| Stradbrook |
|---|
| Windsor Park, Lansville, Blackrock-Monkstown ED, Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, County Dublin, Leinster, A96 TW60, Ireland |
Barnes's hooked volley is brilliantly saved by Ryan
Matt Keane and Sean McSweeney replaced by Ed O'Dwyer and Adam Foley who makes his debut.
Campion rushes a close-range effort over the bar, he had more time than he realised there.
A second change for Cabo. Jem Campion for Hanrahan.
A second change for Cabo. Jem Campion for Hanrahan.
A short corner routine sees Casey cross. Blackbyrne’s volley is deflected for a corner. Casey’s corner sees McWilliams send a front post header just wide.
Aspil lunges to dispossess Lynch. He's lucky he caught a piece of the ball he could have been in trouble there.
Jack Lynch gets a free header in the box but it's straight at Halwax. Cabo won't be in front for much longer if they keep giving Lynch time and space.
Aspil gets a yellow for a needless tug on a Treaty player.
Double substitution for Treaty as Joel Coustrain and Callum McNamara replace Hanlon and O'Connell.
Parity didn't last long as Cabo retake the lead. Jordan Payne gets clear off the right flank. His shot is pushed into the bar by Ryan. Hanrahan can’t convert but Vilius Labutis follows up to score with a diving header.
1-1 It's a goal for Treaty. Ed McCarthy's cross is palmed out by the keeper and met by Sean McSweeney who finishes to the net.
One half time substitution for Cabinteely with goalkeeper Ben Clarke being replaced by Harry Halwax.
One half time substitution for Cabinteely with goalkeeper Ben Clarke being replaced by Harry Halwax.
Half time here, Cabinteely take a 1-0 lead into the break.
Marty Watters picks up a great ball and slots it past an onrushing Ryan.
O'Connell gets a yellow card for a rash tackle and boots the ball away, just to help make up the referee's mind that deserved the card
A low cross from Ludden is turned over for a corner by Mitchell Byrne. The Cabinteely man did well to divert the danger there.
Hanlon picks up a loose ball in midfield from Mitchell Byrne and strides forward but he is leaning back as he shoots and his shot is well over in the end.
Cabo are looking well on the counter. Aspil picks out Casey but his long-range shot is deflected over for a corner.
In our preview, we predicted a low scoring encounter, which is so far proving correct. Apart from a long-range effort from Alex Aspil there's been very few sightings on goal from either side.
A sweeping move by Treaty results in O' Connell straining to get a glancing header on a cross but it's no trouble for Ben Clarke in goals.
O'Connell is ok to continue.
Clyde O'Connell is down injured. The rain earlier today has made the pitch slippery, with a lot of players slipping and sliding.
What a shot! Aspil leisurely strolls forward with the ball and out of nowhere he cracks a shot of the crossbar from 25 yards.
Free kick to Cabinteely near the right-hand touchline. Mitchell Byrne tries to get his head to the ball but Tadhg Ryan comfortably claims the ball.
Cabinteely have throw in their attacking third. It breaks to Marty Watters on the edge of the box who flashes a shot just wide of the post
O'Donnell gets a free header in the box but can't generate enough power to beat the keeper.
Treaty with a free kick in a dangerous position.
The rain we had earlier has cleared so here's hoping for an entertaining game of football.
Cabo are only one point further back, despite having lost four games so far. Based on performances so far they will be underdogs here this evening but they will definitely fancy their chances of picking something up here .
Treaty are five points from the top of the table and are the league's surprise package, with three wins, four draws and one defeat all season, with their loss coming in a high scoring encounter to promotion-chasing UCD.
Hello and welcome to Final Whistle.ie's coverage of Cabinteely and Treaty United, I'm Michael Keaveny I'll be your eyes and ears for the evening.