Match Results & Reports

Latteragh Celtic 1 - Rearcross 'B' 0


Rearcross 'B' were brought back down to earth following the highs of the Shield Final victory with a below par performance that resulted in a one nil away defeat to Latteragh Celtic, the visitors missing a number of regulars started slow and allowed too much space to a lively Latteragh Celtic who went ahead on the twenty five minute mark when JJ Fahy scored with a well taken shot. Rearcross lifted their game after this and were robbed when Colin O'Doherty's spectacular overhead kick came off the post. Rearcross were on the backfoot at the start of the second half with the Rearcross defence under constant pressure, however the score line remained intact. Rearcross were denied an equaliser in the 76th minute when Joey Nolan's well taken corner was met by Martin McLoughlin with a fine header, however the Latteragh Celtic custodian made an outstanding save. Rearcross threw everything bar the proverbial kitchen sink at a stubborn Latteragh Celtic in the remaining minutes but failed the get the breakthrough their efforts deserved and in the end were fortunate not to concede a second when the ball from back off the crossbar.

Rearcross 'B' : Anthony Ryan, Tommy Ryan Luke(G), Martin McLoughlin, Robert Harrington, Adrian Hurley, Colin O'Doherty, John Ryan Luke, Davy Ryan Luke, Liam Ryan, Tommy Ryan Luke(S), Darren Quigley
Subs: James Gough, Joey Nolan, Pat Wixted, Theo English, Greg Kennedy, Kieran Devitt.