Kerry rue missed penalty as Yoyo Mahdy makes difference for Treaty

Kerry FC 0 Treaty United 1 (Yoyo Mahdy)

Half Time substitute Yoyo Mahdy proved the decisive factor as Treaty United stretched their unbeaten run to three games with a 1-0 win over Kerry FC at Mounthawk Park.

Kerry did have a host of missed chances they will rue, as their streak of being able to secure a home win in the league continues. Ryan Kelliher lashed an injury time penalty over the crossbar for a cruel finish to the tie.

Kerry had possession in the first half but failed to really create a chance of note. Treaty did have a chance to break the deadlock, Lee Devitt with an incredible touch to control a long ball up field by Corey Chambers, he found Enda Curran who struck from outside the area straight at Antonio Tuta. 

In the final minutes of the half Kerry should have taken the lead. Sean McGrath denied from close range by the outstretched leg of Chambers before Daniek Okwute struck the crossbar.

Inside the opening minutes of the second half, Kerry started brightly and almost found the net as Okwute looked to tap in at the near post from McGrath's delivery. It was turned away by Oisin O’Reilly on the Treaty line.

Sean O’Connell whipped a dangerous inswinging corner that Andy Spain headed toward goal, Chambers got his body behind the header to keep the tie scoreless.

Treaty opened the scoring just after the hour mark, Considine crossed on the byline which Tuta saved onto the bar, the ball fell to Devitt who struck the bar and Mahdy was quickest to pounce and strike to the Kerry net.

The offside flag denied Kerry an equaliser in the 75th minute. Steven Healy struck at the edge of the area, the ball rebounded back into his path which the on loan Galway man again fired at goal, the ball rebounding off the left