Match Results & Reports

Rearcross 'A' 4 - Arra Rovers 3

Rearcross 'A' were at home to Arra Rovers last Sunday in the Munster Junior Cup and were fortunate to come away with a 4-3 victory. Eddie Lawlor put Arra Rovers with a superb strike five minutes in that left Sean Sheehy with no chance, Nigel Ryan did well to get in a shot minutes later, however the effort veered to the left of the upright, Kevin Mullins got a vital touch on the half hour mark to deny the visitors. Sean Mullins had a shot on target in the 21st minute, however the Portroe custodian was well positioned to gather. Rearcross showed strongly towards the end of the half and Paddy Ryan Luke equalised on 29th minutes with a well taken goal following good support play from PJ McLoughlin. Rearcross went ahead with three minutes remaining when Sean Mullins lobbed the Portroe custodian with a fine effort. Diarmuid Sheehy made it 3-1 on the stroke of half time with a finish from the edge of the box. The home side handed the initiative back to Arra Rovers two minutes after the restart with the concession of an OG, Rearcross played poorly after this and Brian Quinn had the tie level midway through the half with Brian Quinn poked to the net from close range. Both sides were guilty of poor finishing towards the end of the game with both keepers also earning their keep, however there was no stopping Paddy Ryan Luke on 84 minutes who collecting a Derek O'Toole lay off and advanced on goal before rifling to the back of the net to send Rearcross through to the third round.

Rearcross 'A': Sean Sheehy, Kevin Mullins, Diarmuid Sheehy, Simon Kennedy, Damien Mullins, PJ McLoughin, Sean Mullins, Liam Nolan (B), Nigel Ryan, Emmet Steed, Paddy Ryan Luke
Subs: Derek O'Toole for Sean Mullins (70th minute), Davy O'Toole for PJ McLoughlin (78th minute)
Subs not Used: Declan O'Toole, Tommy Ryan Luke, Liam Ryan, Eamon Devitt

Arra Rovers:
Mike Moloney, Pat Power, Pat Conroy, Anthony Freeman, Dermot O'Halloran, Kevin Maher, John Ryan, Eddie Lawlor, Kevin Kennedy, John Hogan, Brian Quinn
Subs; Billy Power, Aaron Gleeson, Donnagh Maher (All used)

Referee: Peter Moyles

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