Mexican wave proves too strong at Drom

MEXICAN side Sports Clinic made it a hat-trick of trophies when they captured the Galway Cup Failte Ireland U13 Elite crown on Saturday afternoon. Having already won cup titles in Denmark and England on their European tour, the Cruz Azul academy team were fancied to claim the title and they impressively did so without conceding a single goal along the way.Jacob Joyce’s stunning first half free kick ensured Leicester City retained their Umbro Galway Cup U15 Elite title sponsored by Lifestyle Sports. The Championship club had won all four games in a tough group coming into the final and were slight favourites to see off the Craven Cottage starlets.They looked to have made a dream start after only three minutes when Darren O’Donoghue found the net, but an offside flag denied the former St.Francis’ midfielder. Leicester’s bright start was duly rewarded, though, in the ninth minute when Joyce sized up a free kick 25 yards out and drilled a left foot shot to the bottom corner past Robert Fry.Fulham eventually got into their stride towards the end of the half and went close when Oliver Monguel headed wide. Theo Brown had the first strike on goal after the break for Leicester, but some wayward passing soon gave Fulham the initiative. Gareth Dean saved well from Alexander Brister and Derek Tieku as Fulham pressed for a leveller, but after George King’s free kick flew over, Leicester saw out the remaining five minutes comfortably to claim the honours.In the club categories, Galway DL...