Rearcross 'A' 2 - Cormacstown Rovers 1

Rearcross 'A' turned in a gutsy performance in Rearcross last Sunday to collect all three points against Cormacstown Rovers on a 2-1 score line, the visitors made the early running and Robert Jordan's effort wasn't far over in the 18th minute. Matthew Ryan Luke then got in a shot for Rearcross two minutes later after a good move started in the middle of the field, however the visiting keeper was positioned to gather. Cormacstown were looking the more likely to score and the opener came in the 27th minute when Robert Jordan linked up with Kevin O'Dwyer who sliced the ball to the top corner of the net from the edge of the eighteen yard box, Rearcross were struggling at this stage and it took a goal line clearance from Simon Kennedy two minutes later to keep the score line intact, the Cormacstown onslaught continued and Jim Caplis made a brave save at the feet of Robert Jordan on 31 minutes. Rearcross worked their way back in to the game towards the end of the half and were given a much needed boost two minutes before the half time whistle when a fine passing movement started in the middle of the field by Matthew Ryan Luke saw Paul Hogan releasing Nigel Ryan who kept his cool before drilling a low shot to the corner of the net. The visitors made a strong start to the second half and Jim Caplis was called in to action five minutes after the restart with a good save. Rearcross took the lead in the 56th minute when a long delivery over the top from Matthew Ryan Luke saw Nigel Ryan race through on goal before sending a low daisy cutter to the back of the net. Rearcross were firing on all cylinders at this stage and Martin McLoughlin pushed forward a minute later to get in a shot that wasn't far away. Rearcross continued to surge forward and Paul Hogan passed to Emmet Steed on the 70th minute mark, who in turn found Davy O'Toole in space with the first time shot pulling to the right of the upright. Cormacstown kept plugging and John Ryan Luke was well positioned to head Eoin Dorney's pile driver to safety in the 75th minute, Jim Caplis did well to get a touch on a long delivery to avert the danger with two minutes remaining, however it was not to be for the visitors on this occasion as Rearcross held on to claim a much needed victory.

Rearcross 'A': Jim Caplis, Simon Kennedy, Joey Ryan, Martin McLoughlin, John Ryan Luke, Sean Mullins, Davy O'Toole, Matthew Ryan Luke, Emmet Steed, Paul Hogan, Nigel Ryan
Subs: Paul Murphy for Joey Ryan(Injured 16th minute ), Damien Mullins for Paul Hogan (Injured 78th minute), Shane Reynolds for Davy O'Toole (Injured 86th minute)
Sub Not Used: Ger Kennedy

Cormacstown Rovers: Robert Quinlan, David Joyce, Tadgh Burke, Colm McGrath, Paudie Lee, Kevin O'Dwyer, Micheal Lee, Gary Byrne, Eoin Dorney, Shane Lanigan, Robert Jordan
Subs: Alan Joyce, Liam McGrath

Referee: Shay Donnelly