St Michaels suffered a tough loss in the FAI Junior Cup in Limerick on Saturday.
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The Tipperary club went behind to a first half penalty but fought back to level terms with a goal from David Slattery in the second half.
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Paul Breen was dismissed on 86 minutes for a second yellow card when he took down Eoin Hayes – Newmarket’s most impressive playmaker.
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Despite some supreme efforts by both sides the scores remained at 1 – 1 through 20 minutes of Extra Time bringing the game to penalties.
Newmarket Celtic, playing in their first ever FAI Junior Cup Final had the better of the 5 penalties – converting all of theirs while their goalie Shane Cusack blocked one Tipperary penalty.
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It was Newmarket’s day in the sun as they lifted the Cup for the first time in their 55-year history. Many of their supporters on the day also had an ear on the proceedings at TUS Gaelic Park where the Banner men toppled All Ireland Champions Limerick.
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The game was hosted at the impressive Jackman Park, Lower Carey Road, Limerick City. A strong contingent of Tipperary supporters travelled to Limerick and the game was played in dry conditions with the exception of one heavy shower of rain at halftime.
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