Blackcastle 'A' 1 - Rearcross 'A' 2

Rearcross 'A' claimed full points against Blackcastle 'A' in this well contested league fixture played at the Templemore venue last Sunday afternoon. The home side enjoyed the better of the early exchanges, however Rearcross defended stoutly and then it took a body save from Sean Sheehy to deny Stefan Leahy in the 20th minute. Blackcastle had claims for a penalty turned down in the 28th minute. Rearcross were starting to work their way in to the game and went ahead in the 31st minute when Emmet Steed reacted well to drive home from close range, Stefan Leahy was in the action again for the home side with eight minutes remaining, however Sean Sheehy was able to get behind the well struck effort. Sean Sheehy was to the fore throughout for the visitors and did well to claim a dangerous delivery on the stroke of half time.
Rearcross increased their tally six minutes in to the second half when good play from Simon Kennedy saw Nigel Ryan produce the trickery on the right, the resulting cross broke to PJ McLoughlin who volleyed to the back of the net. Sean Sheehy was to deny Blackcastle again with a smart save three minutes later. The home side reduced arrears midway through the half when Steve Revins was the provider on the left and it was Stefan Leahy who was on hand to finish to the net from the edge of the six yard box, Rearcross were unlucky not to restore their lead with fourteen minutes remaining when a fine run by Nigel Ryan on the right saw the resulting cross met first time by Liam Ryan who was unlucky not to find the corner of the net. Blackcastle pushed hard for the equaliser, however Rearcross held firm to secure the points.

Blackcastle 'A': Mervyn Bradish, Cathal Scully, Sean McCormack, Ricky O'Brien, Stephen Owens, Joe Shields, Mick Fennell, Killian O'Neill, Gary Lyons, Stefan Leahy, Steve Revins
Subs: Mel McBride, Mark Cahill

Rearcross 'A': Sean Sheehy, Kevin Mullins, Eamon Devitt, Simon Kennedy, Damien Mullins, Declan O'Toole, PJ McLoughlin, Liam Nolan(B), Nigel Ryan, Liam Ryan
Subs: Sean Mullins for Eamon Devitt (56th minute - Injured), James Gough for Liam Ryan (80th minute)
Sub Not Used: Tommy Ryan Luke

Referee: Toddy Sweeney