Despite the horrible weather, spirits were high in the club following the u16s astonishing win in their SFAI Round of 32 match. Leixlip u15s got off to the ideal start in the first minute when a Craig Norris corner kick which was thought to be cleared by the Lakewood defense was smacked top left corner by Sean O Murchu. The half went on with both teams evenly matched and battling hard until just before the half time whistle when Arthur Faros Centenaro slotted the ball into the back of the net to score his first goal for the team. Lakewood started strong in the second half but couldn’t manage to breakdown the solid defense of Danny Kelly and Sean ‘Ferdinand’ Kayitsinga.

Another absolute screamer of a goal put the game back in Leixlip’s control when Craig Norris smashed the pass from full-back Ethan Tansey into the back of the net to make it three. Lakewood continued to battle hard despite the score line but were eventually put to rest when Sean ‘Ferdinand’ Kayitsinga wrapped up the game with a well deserved thundering header into the back of the net. The game was a perfect display of the hard work by the team and coaches Andy & Patsy to get them through to the final 16 in Ireland. Brilliant day for all of the club with both of the teams now through.

16P1 SFAI Cup. Leixlip Utd Ballyjamesduff AFC.

A great win for Leixlip who move into the last sixteen after an excellent performance against a battling opposition who gave everything.

So a historic day for the club as we have two teams into the draw for the last sixteen of the sfai Cup for the first time.

Thanks to everyone who came up to support our players today - it was much appreciated!