Rearcross 'A' 2 - Clodiagh Rangers 'A' 2

Rearcross 'A' emerged from this encounter played last Sunday morning in Rearcross with their first draw in the league since 10th October 2000 when Rearcross recorded a 2-2 draw against Thurles Town 'A' in Bilboa. Rearcross made a promising start to this game and went ahead in the 10th minute when Derek O'Toole swung in the cross from the left for Paul Murphy to head home from close range despite the best efforts of the Clodiagh keeper. Rearcross were unlucky not to go two in front minutes later when Emmet Steed's headed effort wasn't far of the mark. Clodiagh playing against the wind in the opening half got in to the game as the half progressed and levelled in the 30th minute when a free kick on the right flank was headed to the roof of the net by Alan Tierney to leave the sides all square at the half time whistle. Rearcross were again dominant at the beginning of the second half and came close with a shot from Paul Murphy two minutes into the half, Joe O'Brien's headed effort from a Derek O'Toole corner kick shortly after was inches wide of the target. Clodiagh went ahead for the second time on 56 minutes when the Liam McCullagh sliced the ball to the corner of the net after poor defending. Clodiagh were now dictating the pace and Rearcross had to battle all the way to stay in the game, Derek O'Toole made it two all in the 25th minute when he ran on and knocked the ball to the net after good work by Paul Murphy on the left. Rearcross might have taken the lead in the 32nd minute when Derek O'Toole broke through the centre, however the Clodiagh custodian advanced and saved to avert the danger. Clodiagh made a strong finish with Declan Carr coming close in the 89th minute with a well struck free kick from the edge of the eighteen yard box that deflected off the crossbar.

Rearcross 'A': Ger Kennedy, Liam O'Toole, Adrian Hurley, John Ryan Luke, Shane Reynolds,Emmet Steed, Joe O'Brien, Liam Nolan, Declan O'Toole, Derek O'Toole, Paul Murphy.
Subs: Joey Nolan, Brendan Deegan
Last Five: WLLWD

Clodiagh Rangers 'A': Timmy Ryan, John Keane,Gerry Quinn, Alan Tierney, Paul Gould, Denis McCullagh, Liam McCullagh, Delcan Carr, James Ryan, Pat Shortt, Diarmuid Delahunty.
Sub; John Ryan (C)

Referee: Pat Gibson