Match Results & Reports

Rearcross 'B' 5 - Cormacstown 'B' 1

Cormacstown 'B' were the visitors to Rearcross last Sunday morning for a league fixture with Rearcross 'B' claiming the points in convincing form with a 5-1 victory, Rearcross did the early running and Paul Murphy opened the scoring for the home side with a headed goal from a corner kick in the eight minute, Rearcross were two in front in the fifteenth minute after Liam Ryan advanced from his full back position and stuck a fine goal from all of thirty yards that left the Cormacstown net minder with no chance. Cormacstown reduced the deficit on 24 minutes when Enda Joyce broke down the left flank and slammed to the net from inside the eighteen yard box, Rearcross restored their advantage with ten minutes remaining in the half when the ball was deflected to the net of a Cormacstown defender after a bout of pressure from Liam Nolan(B) and Thomas Kennedy. Rearcross took up where they left off in the second half and cruised in to a 4-1 lead in the 56th minute when Paul Murphy grabbed his second with a twenty five yard free kick that went straight to the net. The home side copper fastened the win late in the game when a long ball up field was chased by Thomas Kennedy who dispossessed the Cormacstown full back and squared to Nigel Ryan who finished from close range, Val Kennedy also came close when his effort was inches off the mark.

Rearcross 'B': Simon Kennedy, Eamon Devitt, Val Kennedy, Tommy Ryan, Liam Ryan, Denis Kennedy, Anthony Ryan, Liam Nolan, Paul Murphy, Thomas Kennedy, Nigel Ryan.
Subs: Theo English for Denis Kennedy, Adrian Ryan for Liam Nolan(B), Davy Ryan for Anthony Ryan
Subs not used: Paudie Devitt, Eamon Wade, Derek Kennedy, Jim Caplis, Noel Deegan

Cormacstown 'B':
Paddy Kenny, James Dillion, James Deegan, Liam Mcgrath, Enda Joyce, Willie Dillion, Kevin St John, David O'Halloran, Joe Duggan, Phil Purcell, Thomas Maher, Brian Lee

Referee: Shay Donnelly

 

 

 

 

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