Rearcross 'A' 4 - Cappamore 1

10th July 2003
Rearcross 'A' came out on the right end of this meeting with Cappamore on a four goals to one scoreline. Davy O'Toole nearly edged Rearcross ahead in the 2nd minute, however Sean Sheehy smothered the ball. Joey Nolan's effort in the 5th minute curled to the right of the upright. Cappmore's David Ryan hit a free kick in the 7th minute with Oliver Kennedy advacing to parry ball away from danger area. Rearcross took the lead in 14th minute when John Ryan Luke slammed to the back of the net from the penalty spot after Joey Nolan was taken from behind. Cappore fell two in arrears in the 20th minute when a speculative shot from Joey Nolan deceived Cappamore's Sean Sheehy. David Kennedy's headed effort was on target in the 25th minute, however Oliver Kenndey was well positioned to diminish the threat. Cappamore set themselves up nicely for the second half when David Kennedy sent a bullett to the back of the net a minute before the halftime whistle. The expected recovery from Cappamore in the second half didn't materialise and it was Rearcross who dominated. PJ McLoughlin's left legged six minutes in to the half was well struck, however the ball pulled to the left of the target. Rearcross made it 3-1 with 12 minutes remaining when Liam Nolan's strike rebounded to Joey Nolan who tapped in from close range. Joey Nolan completed his hat trick with six minutes to go with a delightful finish from outside the box to set Rearcross 'A' up for a Quarter Final place against Doon.

Rearcross 'A': Oliver Kennedy, Declan O'Toole, Shane Reynolds, Martin McLoughlin, John Ryan Luke, Liam Nolan(B), Derek O'Toole, PJ McLoughlin, Liam O'Toole, Joey Nolan, David O'Toole
Subs: Ger Kennedy, Anthony Ryan, Liam Ryan

Cappamore: Sean Sheehy, Alan Kennedy, David Ryan, Michael Sweeney, Declan Ryan, Gerard Coleman, Authur Clarke, Oliver Devine, Michael Ryan, David Kennedy, Seamus Maher
Sub: Wayne Cosgrave

Referee: Jim Lees