Graham Tarmac JFC Group 2
Rasarkin 3-15 St Malachys 0-05
Division 3 league winners Rasharkin remain on course for the double following this comprehensive victory over St. Malachy’s on Friday night. Rasharkin started brightly with Ryan Lynch raising the first point of the day after only a minute but St Malachy’s responded with a point of their own to level the game.
St. Mary’s began to settle and they struck in devastating fashion with a goal from Colm Kennedy and when Ruiri O’Boyle struck with a second in the12th minute they took control of the game.
St. Malachy’s responded through two pointed frees but points from Ryan Lynch and Shane Hasson started to put daylight between he sides. The visitors were starting to turn on the style and the impressive Lynch added two more points to extend their lead.
It seemed only a matter of time until a third goal arrived and Rasharkin finished the half with a great team goal as Donagh Quigg fired high into the top corner of the net
Half time score: Rasharkin 3-06St Malachys 0-03
The second half started much the same as the first and Ryan Lynch pointed an early free to extend the St. Mary’s lead. Four further points would follow, 0-3 from the impressive Lynch and 1 from Fearghal Kennedy with St Malachy’s rallying with points in 43d and 50th minutes as Rasharkin emptied their bench.
Rasharkin finished the game strongly and added further points from Oran McMullan, Oisin Casey and top scorer Lynch to run out convincing winners.
Notable performers on the night for the men from Dreen were Ruairi O’Boyle, Colm Kennedy, Cormac McMullan, while Ryan Lynch was in impressive scoring form for the South West side and Rasharkin now advance to the championship semi-final.
Despite this heavy defeat all is not yet lost for the men from the Markets as they qualify for the quarter-finals
Rasharkin team
1 Andrew Hasson
2 Pearse Kelly
3 Conor Hasson
4 Fergus Quigg
5 Fearghal Kennedy
6 Donagh Quigg
7 Cormac McMullan
8 Thomas McMullan
9 Ruairi O’Boyle
10 Shane Hasson
11 Oisin Casey
12 Oran McMullan
13 Colm Kennedy
14 Tiernan O’Boyle
15 Ryan Lynch
16 Conor Higgins
17 Pearse McTague
18 Cathal Mooney
19 Eamonn McNeill
20 Daniel Doherty
21 Ethan McAfee
22 Darach Duffin
23 Brian Og O’Neill
Rasharkin scorers
Ryan lynch 0-10 5f
Oran McMullan 0-02
Oisin casey 0-01
Colm kennedy 1-00
Donagh Quigg 1-00
Shane Hasson 0-01
Fearghal Kennedy 0-01
Ruairi O’Boyle 1-00
Rasharkin subs:
Cathal Mooney for Thomas Mc Mullan 26 mins
Pearse McTeague for Fearghal Kennedy 38 mins
Daniel Doherty for Tiernan O’Boyle 48 mins
Conor Higgins for Conor Hasson 48 mins
Referee: Paul Burns (St Comgalls)