Thurles Town 'B' 3 - Rearcross 'B' 2

Rearcross 'B' went under on a 3-2 scoreline to Thurles Town 'B' in a Reserve Division league fixture played at Loughagalla Park last Sunday afternoon. Rearcross created the early openings with Nigel Ryan coming close in the 9th minute. Anthony Ryan kept the score line intact on 15 minutes with a good save from a deftly taken free kick. Thurles edged ahead in the 25th minute with an opportunist goal when the ball should have been cleared. Rearcross were denied an equaliser in the 35th minute when Liam Ryan's effort hit the post. Rearcross were awarded a penalty two minutes later which was coolly dispatched to back of the net by Nigel Ryan to leave the sides level at the half time whistle. The crossbar came to the rescue for Rearcross early in the second half. The visitors took the lead in the 65th minute when the ball broke from a goalmouth skirmish to Matthew Ryan Luke who drove home from close range. Rearcross conceded a second goal five minutes later from the penalty spot. Thurles scored what proved to be the winner with ten minutes remaining with a headed goal from the edge of the six yard box. Rearcross were robbed in the 86th minute when the woodwork was to deny Liam Ryan for the second time after his shot from inside the eighteen yard box struck the crossbar.

Rearcross 'B': Anthony Ryan, Paudie Devitt, Joey Ryan, Tommy Ryan Luke, Denis Kennedy, James Nolan, Davy Ryan Luke, Matthew Ryan Luke, Liam Ryan, Trevor Delahunty, Nigel Ryan.
Subs: Thomas Kennedy, Theo English, Eamon O'Toole, Darren Quigley.

Referee: Toddy Sweeney