Match Results & Reports

Kennedy Cup Quarter Final

Rearcross 'B' 0 - Ballinahinch 4

Rearcross 'B' made their exit from the Kennedy Cup last Sunday in Bilboa when they were on the receiving end of a four nil drubbing by a strong Ballinahinch outfit. Rearcross went behind in the 21st minute when Adrian Kelly's free kick from the edge of the eighteen yard box finished in the back of the net. Anthony Ryan denied Ballinahinch a second goal in the 52nd when he reacted well to save from Matthew Fahy. Rearcross then enjoyed a dominant period and were somewhat unlucky not to equalise after Paul Murphy broke on the right and swung in a splendid cross, however the ball rolled agonisingly across the goalmouth. The visitors were relieved two minutes later when Paul Murphy's left legged effort from in front of goal was saved by the Ballinhinch net minder. Ballinahinch had to up the tempo of the game and raced in to a two goal lead when Alan Kelly found space on the left and slipped the ball inside the near post on 61 minutes. Rearcross might have been given lifeline in the 71st minute when a Joey Nolan corner kick broke to Paul Murphy, however the well stuck shot was inches over the crossbar. Brendan Healy put the issue beyond doubt in the 83rd minute, when he found space in the box and rifled to the back of the net. Adrian Kelly rounded off the scoring in the 89th minute when he got on the end of Don Ryan's through ball to beat Anthony Ryan for the second time. Rearcross 'B' had good performances from Joey Ryan, Matthew Ryan(L) and Paul Murphy.
Rearcross 'B': Anthony Ryan, Liam Nolan(B), Matthew Ryan Luke, Myles Devitt, Joey Ryan, James Nolan, Davy Ryan Luke, Paul Murphy, Joey Nolan, Adrian Ryan, Trevor Delahunty. Subs: Tommy Ryan Luke for Liam Nolan, Paudie Devitt for Myles Devitt.
Ballinahinch: Noel Fahy, Mike Fitzgerald, Alan Kelly, Eamon Gleeson, Ger Sheehy, Brendan Healy, Matthew Fahy, Tommy Kelly, Adrian Kelly, Tom Gleeson, Shane McGrath, Subs; Des Kelly, Don Ryan, Bill Lynch, Joe Fitzgerald.