Daniel's brace helps Bansha to first win of season in Tipperary Premier

Clonmel Credit Union Premier League 

Bansha Celtic 3 – 2 Two Mile Borris

After a run of three defeats in their opening three games, this already looked like a must-win game for the home side, and they delivered by overcoming a young Borris team by the odd goal in five on Sunday afternoon.

The opening 15 minutes of the game were very cagey, with neither side wanting to give up much, and produced little of any kind or a shot on goal.

The game eventually opened up and Borris took the lead in the 20th minute, when a great move up the right saw a ball flashed across the area, and Jamie Lee fired home from ten yards. Cock-a-hoop now, the visitors dominated the next 20 minutes, and the Bansha ‘keeper kept his side in the game with three magnificent saves.

And that became even more important when Bansha against the run of play were awarded a penalty, which Daniel O’Dwyer converted to bring the game back to parity at one all.

But they couldn’t hold it level to the break, when on the stroke of half-time Borris re-took the lead after Urban Nolan crashed the ball to the roof of the net.

Still playing the better, Borris had a great chance to make it three on the hour mark, but again the Bansha ‘keeper produced a great save. Eventually the home team woke up and equalised for the second time when Tony Egan scored from 20 yards in the 75th minute.

And almost incredibly they took the lead for the first time minutes later, when Daniel O’Dwyer was taken down in the box and he dusted himself down before firing home his second goal.

Borris dominated the final 15 minutes, and both sides were reduced to ten men as tempers began to flare.

However the home side defended brilliantly to hang on and claim the three precious points.