Match Results & Reports

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