Rearcross 'A' 2 - Newport 2
(Newport win 4-3 on penalties)

11th August 2002
Newport claimed victory after a penalty shootout against Rearcross in an exciting encounter played in Rearcross last Sunday evening, Rearcross took the lead twice in this game, however Newport were quick to react with equalisers and proved the more accurate in the penalty shootout. Exchanges were evenly shared in the opening half with clear cut scoring chances kept to a minimum. The second half produced the goals, Rearcross scored the opener midway through the half when John Ryan Luke converted from the penalty spot after Emmet Steed was fouled in the penalty area, Newport were back on level terms five minutes later when a delivery from the left was headed to the net by Raymond O'Brien. Rearcross went 2-1 in front on 78 minues when Derek O'Toole out paced the Newport defence and blasted to the back of the net from the edge of the eighteen yard box. Stephen Carroll equalised for Newport in the 81st minute when he scored from a free kick just outside the box. Extra time failed to produce a golden goal winner although Rearcross did come close in the first period of extra time when a corner kick skimmed across the goalmouth and out to safety. Newport emerged victorious from the penalty shoot out on a 4-3 scoreline, Niall Dunne, Kevin O'Brien, Cyril O'Neill and Stephen Carroll scored for Newport, while Martin McLoughlin, Paul Murphy and Derek O'Toole were on target for Rearcross. Newport's Kenneth O'Brien won the Man of the Match award, while Stephen Carroll won the Tournament Golden Boot award.
The Club would like to thank Kennedy's Bar, Rearcross for their sponsorship of the Tournament, also our thanks to tournament referees Jim Lees and John Sheldon, finally our thanks to all participating teams.

Rearcross 'A': Ger Kennedy, Adrian Hurley, Liam O'Toole, Darren Malone, John Ryan Luke, Emmet Steed, Martin McLoughlin, P.J. McLoughlin, Joe O'Brien, Paul Murphy, Derek O'Toole
Subs: Val Kennedy, Thomas Rainsford, Joey Ryan, Anthony Ryan, Matthew Ryan Luke

Newport: Eoin Larkin, David O'Brien, Kevin O'Brien, Kenneth O'Brien, Mark Lenihan, Sean Ryan, Niall Dunne, Cyril O'Neill, Stephen Carroll, Dermot Ryan, Kieran Hurley
Subs: Noel Ryan, Raymond O'Brien, Mike Doyle, Don Ryan, Johnny Lenihan

Referee: Jim Lees