Ballymackey/Toome 3 - Rearcross 'A' 2
Rearcross 'A' turned in a disappointing performance against
Ballymackey/Toome last Sunday in Ballymackey and ended up on the wrong end
of 3-2 scoreline as a result. The home side took the lead in the 4th minute
when a speculative cross from the left flank by Thomas Sheppard finished in
the net, exchanges were evenly shared after this with both sides creating
more than their fair share of chances, however Rearcross will be most disappointed
not to have made more of chances created. Rearcross also had claims for a
penalty turned down when Derek O'Toole seemed to have been bundled off the
ball midway throught the half. Rearcross showed more urgency in the second
half, however poor finishing ensured the home side stayed in front, Ballymackey/Toome
who had been reduced to ten men went two up with fifteen minutes remaining
when Robbie O'Neill got on the end of a free kick and headed to the roof of
the net. Rearcross went further behind three minutes later when the referee
pointed to the spot with Robbie O'Neill grabbing his second with a well finished
penalty. Rearcross pulled a goal back in the 82nd minute when Davy O'Toole
got through the middle and knocked the ball the net, Rearcross reduced the
margin further with four minutes remaining when PJ McLoughlin made space in
front of goal and slipped the ball over the line, Rearcross went in search
of an equaliser, however the revival was left too late and the home side held
on to secure the points.
Ballymackey/Toome 'A': John Kenneally, Roger Nolan, Thomas Sheppard,
Mike Deveney, Robbie O'Neill, Rory Mounsey, Robbie Ryan, Ken Hall, Alan Kenneally,
Terry Delaney, Jimmy Kenneally
Subs: Tony Delaney, Paddy Toohy, Adrian Kenneally
Rearcross 'A': Ger Kennedy, Declan O'Toole, Emmet Steed, Diarmuid Sheehy,
John Ryan Luke, Liam O'Toole, Martin McLoughlin, Sean Ryan, PJ McLoughlin,
Derek O'Toole, Joey Nolan
Subs: Davy O'Toole for Declan O'Toole, Adrian Hurley for Liam O'Toole
Sub not used: Joey Ryan
Referee: David Donnelly