Cloughjordan
'A' 1 - Rearcross 'A' 0
Rearcross 'A' travelled to Cloughjordan for the second week
running and fell to the home side on a one nil score line this time round.
Rearcross playing with wind advantage in the opening half failed to capitalise,
Nigel Ryan did come close on the fifteen minute mark with a well struck shot
that veered over the Cloughjordan bar, Declan O'Toole followed up a minute
later, however Cloughjordan net minder Michael Hough got down to make the
save, the home side were dangerous on the break and it took a well timed tackle
from Diarmuid Sheehy on 23 minutes to avert the danger. Rearcross made a strong
finish to half and were denied when a ball swung in from the left saw Sean
Mullins rise highest, however the headed effort bounced off the woodwork.
Rearcross played their best football in the second half but failed to reflect
their dominance on the score board, Declan O'Toole was unlucky in the 51st
minute after the ball fell unkindly in front of goal, Cloughjordan also had
their chances and Sean Sheehy saved well on the 55 minute mark. The Cloughjordan
custodian saved Nigel Ryan's effort a minute later. Liam Ryan had a shot on
target in the 15th minute, however the opposing keeper was able to block.
Rearcross were denied again on 62 minutes after Nigel Ryan broke on the right
and let fly, alas the ball struck the underside of the crossbar and came back
out in to play. The home side had the ball in the Rearcross net midway through
the half, but the effort was disallowed for an offside infringement. Rearcross
dominated again towards the end of the game, however it was Cloughjordan who
got the vital breakthrough in the 89th minute when the ball broke to Willie
Darcy who rifled the ball to the corner of the net from just inside the eighteen
yard box to earn maximum points for the home side.
Cloughjordan 'A': Michael Hough, Barry Loughnane, Ruan Casey, Dermot
Kennedy, Don McLean, Kevin Kennedy, Seamus Williams, Wesley Hayes, Willie
Darcy, Peter Hennelly, Darren Killackey
Sub: Eanna McAteer
Rearcross 'A': Sean Sheehy, Kevin Mullins, Derek O'Toole, Damien Mullins,
Diarmuid Sheehy, Eamon Devitt, Sean Mullins, Liam Nolan(B), Declan O'Toole,
Emmet Steed, Nigel Ryan
Subs: Liam Ryan for Emmet Steed(48th minute)
Subs Not Used: Tommy Ryan Luke, Simon Kennedy
Referee: Toddy Sweeney