Tipperary soccer team all set for crunch Munster Junior Cup semi-final

Thurles soccer team Peake Villa are looking forward to their Munster Junior Cup semi-final in Cooke Park, Tipperary this Sunday, when they play Pike Rovers of Limerick at 3pm.

Villa's last home game in this season's Tipperary and Southern District League (TSDL) Premier League ended with a 2-1 victory over Cashel Town.

Villa commanded the first half but went one down midway through the first half when Cashel were awarded a penalty in the 22nd minute.

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Darragh Browne scored the penalty to put the visitors ahead.

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Villa went close on two occasions, hitting the crossbar twice in a five-minute spell through Ronan McGuire and Sean Condron.

Villa got back level in the 38th minute when Mikey Wade played in a great ball to Keith Cahill, who volleyed a shot to the bottom corner of the net to make it 1-1 and the sides went in level at the break.

The second half was not long underway when Villa were awarded a penalty in the 49th minute when Darragh Byrne was taken down in the box.

Ronan McGuire stepped up to score the penalty to make it 2-1.

Villa, despite enjoying most of the possession in the second half, could not extend their lead and the game finished 2-1.