MALAHIDE United proved too strong for Rivervalley Rangers in this U9 NDSLcup tie in Swords at the weekend, putting five goals past the home team.

Best for the away side was Lee Duffy who was a constant threat throughout the game. From as early as the first minute, Duffy brought a great save out of the River Valley Rangers keeper Aaron Snow after a great run. However, it wasn't all one way traffic and Rangers had a chance with six minutes gone. But Duffy opened his account soon after from a corner by Daniel Colclough. Duffy got on the end of the corner and with his left foot fired the ball into the net. He could have doubled his account at the end of the first quarter but only a great save again by Snow kept him at bay. Duffy grabbed his second after five minutes in the second quarter. The home team failed to clear a shot from Malahide's Stephen O'Connor and Duffy was quickest to react and knocked the ball home.

Rivervalley had a chance to pull one back near the end of the second quarter. Good inter-play between Kevin McGrath and Sean Kershaw carved out a chance for McGrath but he put his shot just wide of the post. Rivervalley kept Malahide at bay during the third quarter, which saw some excellent play from the home side's number nine, Adam Currie, who was good going forward and strong in the tackle in defence. However, Malahide put the tie beyond the reach of Rangers in the final quarter, scoring three more goals.

Duffy again was in the thick of things, grabbing his third. River Valley did pull one back after an outstanding dribble from Kevin McBride. He broke from midfield, beat a couple of players and then knocked the ball home. Malahide regained their three goal advantage when Stephen O'Connor walloped the ball home after River Valley failed to clear the danger. And the scoring was completed soon when Daniel Colclough got on the score sheet.

Rivervalley Rangers: Aaron Snow, Gavin Mulvany, Sean Kershaw, Emmet Daly, Adam Currie, Kevin McGrath, Anton Jerechbchine.

Malahide United: Alex Bowers, Ryan Connell. Cormac Meleady, Sam Horan, Stephen O'Connor, Stephen Bradley, Daniel Colclough, Colm Roche, Lee Duffy.