14/10/2026
Edmund Rice College U18s Progress in NI Cup After Penalty Shootout Victory! ⚽️
Edmund Rice College Under-18s showed tremendous character and resilience to secure their place in the next round of the NI Cup, overcoming Lagan College in a dramatic penalty shootout after an entertaining 2-2 draw.
Lagan College made a strong start and established a two-goal lead in the first half. However, Edmund Rice College responded superbly. A moment of midfield brilliance and quick thinking from Seth Parker created an opportunity for Caiden McConnell, who finished smartly to pull a goal back and spark the comeback.
Shortly before the break, Edmund Rice College earned a free kick through the hard work of Lennon Flood. What followed was a piece of creativity from Danann Bell, whose low delivery into the box found Seth Parker, who applied a composed finish to level the match at 2-2 before half-time.
The second half was fiercely contested, with Edmund Rice College producing a battling display. The Lagan College goalkeeper was called into action on several occasions, making a number of excellent saves to keep his side in the game. Danann Bell came agonisingly close to giving ERC the lead, striking the near post with a clever finish.
With the score remaining 2-2 at full-time, the tie was decided by penalties.
Owen O’Reilly proved the hero in goal, producing two outstanding saves during the shootout. Smartly taken penalties from Danann Bell and Seth Parker kept Edmund Rice College in control.
After an incredible shootout that saw nine penalties taken by each side, Nathan Preston stepped forward and smashed his penalty into the top corner to send Edmund Rice College through to the next round.
Man of the Match: Seth Parker 🌟
A superb all-round performance, capped by a goal and a key contribution to ERC’s comeback, earned Seth the Man of the Match award.
