RISSC through to cup quarter-final

The Dave Baistor Cup second round tie against London Scottish SC, which had fallen foul of weather conditions the previous week, went ahead at the LPR Sports Ground this afternoon. Conditions were far from ideal with a buffeting wind blowing straight down the pitch and RISSC were obliged to face the elements for the first half.

RISSC (London) Football Team

This dictated a policy of containment, with little opportunity to mount a coherent attacking alternative. The RISSC defence was equal to the challenge and succeeded in restricting the opposition to the occasional long range shot. The half passed without RISSC custodian Darren Nolan, really being troubled.

On the resumption, following the half time break, RISSC swiftly took control of matters and midfielder Donnie Mullen put them in front with a powerful twenty five yard shot which gave the Scottish goalkeeper no chance. While RISSC were comfortably in control, goal opportunities were rare until Mick Coffey converted a second goal midway through the half. The third and final goal came during the closing stages when Richie Dempsey latched on to a long clearance from Nolan to outpace the defence and tuck the ball in the back of the net.

The match was far from a classic, but the essence of cup football is to win and advance to the next stage of the competition. This target was achieved with comfort and the squad will now await the quarter-final draw with great interest.

Team for 10 December 2006
Darren Nolan;
Dan Healy, Mick Cusack, Karl McGee, Jon Carey;
Adrian Ward, Donnie Mullen, Finton McKeon, Brian Moriarty;
Mick Coffey, Richie Dempsey

Substitute
Paddy McGee