Match Results & Reports

Arra Rovers 2 - Rearcross 'A' 4

Rearcross 'A' travelled to Portroe last Sunday morning for this league fixture and had to battle all the way to take the points on a 4-2 score line, Rearcross made a promising start and took an early lead when Derek O'Toole floated a free kick to net from just outside the eighteen yard box, Arra were back on level terms five minutes later when Padraig Hickey drove the ball to the net through a crowded goalmouth after successive attempts to clear were squandered. Rearcross were dominating the midfield sector despite the heavy underfoot conditions and went ahead for the second time in the 31st minute when Emmet Steed surged forward and sliced the ball towards goal, Derek O'Toole was well positioned to knock to the net from close range. Arra Rovers were let back in the game two minutes later after the visitors conceded an own goal. Rearcross made a good recovery and regained the lead just before half time when Matthew Ryan Luke was on hand to boot to the net after a free kick caused difficulty for the Arra rearguard. Rearcross got a tonic start to the second half when Derek O'Toole advanced on the left and squared to Emmet Steed who kicked to the net despite the attentions of an advancing Arra keeper, Rearcross had to battle all the way to hold their lead and did so in admirable fashion, although the home side nearly pulled a goal back in the 79th minute when the ball was knocked against the upright after a goalmouth skirmish before being cleared to safety.

Rearcross 'A':
Ger Kennedy, Shane Reynolds, Declan O'Toole, Mark Lenihan, John Ryan Luke, Liam O'Toole, Matthew Ryan Luke, Martin McLoughlin, PJ McLoughlin, Emmet Steed, Derek O'Toole
Subs: Davy O'Toole for PJ McLoughlin, Joey Nolan for Liam O'Toole, Joey Ryan for Derek O'Toole

Arra Rovers:
Padraig Malone, Dinny Quinn, Padraig Hickey, Shane Kennedy, John Moloney, Anthony Kennedy, Jason Kennedy, John Ryan, Darren Gleeson, John Hogan, Eddie Lawlor
Subs: Dermot Hollare for John Hogan, Micheal Moloney for Dinny Quinn

Referee: Johnny Mitchell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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