Match Results & Reports

Rearcross 0 - Doon / Donohill 0
(Rearcross win 4-2 on penalties)

A combined Rearcross A & B squad fielded a youthful team in this Kilcommon Festival Tournament game and qualified for the Final of the competition following a penalty shoot out against a lively Doon / Donohill side, an action packed first half saw end to end football with plenty of goal month action, Rearcross came close in the 7th minute when Paul Murphy's shot wasn't far away, Doon were robbed two minutes later when Alan O'Neill's shot stuck the bottom of the upright, it was then the turn of Paul Murphy a minute later with a fine effort that thumped of the woodwork. Paudie Carey came to the rescue for Rearcross in the 14th minute with a superb save when a looping header that was surely goalbound. James Gough was in the action midway through the half when he delivered to Joey Nolan who fired just wide of the target.
Doon made an attacking start to the second half and threatened heavily on the Rearcross rearguard, however some stern defending negated the threat with Anthony Ryan and Tommy Ryan Luke to the fore. Robert Harrington then popped up for Rearcross and forced a fine save out of the Doon custodian, Rearcross were firing on all cylinders at this stage and Liam Ryan drove to the side netting minutes later. Paul Murphy had the ball in the Doon net midway through the half, however the effort was disallowed for offside. Doon made a late rally and Tommy Ryan Luke was forecd to clear off the line. Joey Nolan's pile driver from a long range free kick saw the Doon net minder scramble the ball to safety with two minutes to go. Doon nearly grabbed a late winner with seconds remaining when Alan O'Neill's effort was inches wide of the upright, Rearcross proved the more clinical in the penalty shoot-out as Robert Harrington, Joey Nolan, Paul Hogan and Eamon Devitt were precise with their efforts while Eugene Carew and Pat Ahern were on the mark for Doon / Donohill

Rearcross: Paudie Carey, Mark Hogan, Robert Harrington, Anthony Ryan, Tommy Ryan Luke, Eamon Devitt, PJ McLoughlin, Paul Murphy, James Gough, Joey Nolan, Liam Ryan
Subs: Eamon Wade for Mark Hogan, Paul Hogan for James Gough

Doon / Donohill: Raymond Barry, Sean Hogan, Eugene Carew, Cian Creedon, Pat Ahern, Murty O'Neill, Pat Harding, Kevin Shanahan, John Barry, Alan O'Neill
Sub: Alan Shanahan

Referee: Jim Lees