Will the return of Shaughnessy be able to turn the Galway Giants season around?

Monday, October 12, 2009

Mouch makes winning return


The Galway Giants recorded their second win of the campaign and their second win in a row with a professional performance against another poor opposition, this time it was Black Cats 2009. The Giants welcomed back and old face to team in Barry Mouch Murphy. It was the afforementioned (pictured her kissing fellow Giant, David Mulligan) that got the Giants of to the perfect start with a beautifully taken goal after some delightful play involving most of the Giants team. The Giants never really looked back after that although they did have their shaky moments including some dubious defending of a corner kick for the first conceded goal and some overplay of the ball for the second. Most of the giants play, while at times unaesthic to watch, was positive and was causing the Cats untold grief midfield and at the back. The Giants did at times however put some beautiful plays together with Coyne (who operated in Midfield in the second half and to great effect) combining well with Brett and Mannion with the result often an attempt at goal. Only for some fine keeping by the Cats Keeper the Giants could have one this by more the 5 -2 margain that they did. The Giants defence was solid all night with Coyne, Coffey and Shaughnessy all in impressice form while up front Mulligan took his goals beautifully. Mouch was a constant treat up front and only for him having to retire to goal for the second half, he could have had himself a goal or two more. Mannion, who is starting to prove himself as an Xabi Alonso like figure with some crisp passing and give and goes formed a dangerous offensive treat from midfield with the ever skillful Michael Brett.

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