City’s match winner Kelly, stepped up to score from the spot before saving the decisive penalty, denying his opposite number, Dylan Doherty, as Maiden City won the shoot-out 8-7.
“Ray is our captain and that’s his fourth trophy he’s won with us this season,” admitted Maiden City manager Colm Cassidy.
“I fancied in him penalties because he did the same a few years ago for us in a shoot-out and he scored that day too, but as everyone knows it’s a lotto when it comes to penalties.
“Look, Ray’s a good lad and he deserves the win because he has put in the work for us all season."
“I fancied in him penalties because he did the same a few years ago for us in a shoot-out and he scored that day too, but as everyone knows it’s a lotto when it comes to penalties.
5. Palmer/McDaid Summer Cup Final
Maiden City players congratulate goalkeeper and captain Ray Kelly for his penalty shootout heroics against Institute. Picture by George Sweeney. Photo: George Sweeney
6. Palmer/McDaid Summer Cup Final
Scorer of Maiden City’s first goal against Institute, Dylan McGavigan (right) is congratulated by Brendan Moore. Picture by George Sweeney. Photo: George Sweeney
7. Palmer/McDaid Summer Cup Final
Institute manager Brian Donaghey speaking to his players before the penalty shootout against Maiden City in the Palmer/McDaid Summer Cup final. Picture by George Sweeney. Photo: George Sweeney
8. Palmer/McDaid Summer Cup Final
Don Boscos ‘old boys’ who played for the club in 1972 pictured at the Palmer/McDaid Summer Cup final at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Saturday afternoon last. Picture by George Sweeney. Photo: George Sweeney