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