Match Results & Reports

Rearcross 'A' 3 - Birdhill 2

Rearcross 'A' had to come from behind twice to claim the points in this league game played in Rearcross last Friday evening, the home side were sluggish in the opening half and paid the price in the 17th minute when Ricky Moat broke on the right and made no mistake with a well taken goal, Rearcross were given a reprieve in the 24th minute when Derek O'Toole got on the end of a free kick and headed past the Birdhill keeper to give him his seventh goal of the season. Birdhill finished the half stronger and went ahead for the second time in the 39th minute with a clinical first time finish from Brian Mescall from the edge of the eighteen yard box. An improved second half performance saw Rearcross equalising in the 50th minute when PJ McLoughlin was well positioned at the back post to finish to the roof of the net. Rearcross went 3-2 ahead in the 70th minute when Thomas Costello's parried save broke to Ger Kennedy who knocked the ball to the net. Rearcross had to endure a few anxious moments towards the end of the game, however the defence held firm to secure the victory.

Rearcross 'A': Oliver Kennedy, Denis Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, John Ryan(Luke), Darren Malone, Emmet Steed, Martin McLoughlin, Liam O'Toole, PJ McLoughlin, Ger Kennedy, Derek O'Toole.
Subs: Brendan Deegan, Declan O'Toole.

Birdhill : Thomas Costello, Anthony Floyd, Sean O'Brien, Marcus McEvoy, Eoin McKeogh, John Coffey, Pat Byrnes, David Hayes, Shane Hayes, Ricky Moat, Brian Mescall.
Subs: Cathal Killian, Brian Healy, John McKeogh, Brendan Foley.

Referee: David Donnelly

 

 

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