SFC (Group 2)
St Johns 0-08 Erin’s Own Cargin 2-13
Reigning senior champions Erin’s Own, Cargin took another step in defence of their title with a second Group win as they produced another impressive performace against St John’s before a good attendance at Corrigan Park on Sunday.
Both the contestants had opened their group accounts with victories over Rossa and Tir na nOg respectively but it was the Toome men who were to dominate this one from the start before pushing on to record an eleven point win.
Both sides had recorded good wins in their opening games but this looked a tougher one for both contestants and the visitors were expected to face a severe test on the Whiterock Road.
In truth it never materialised as Cargin took control from early in the game and the Toome men were first to strike with a Tom Shivers point and Tomas Mc Cann was quick to add another as the visitors took an early two point lead.
Cargin continued to press and Michael McCann and Tom Shivers were thwarted by the Johnnies net minder Eoghan Lambert but the visitors had moved 0-05 to 0-01 ahead by the end of the opening quarter.
Jamie Gribbin, who had an excellent hour, was involved as James Laverty and Pat Shivers delivered between the posts before St. John’s replied with their second score of the evening as Paddy McBride pointed in the 17th minute.
Tomas McCann for Cargin and Conal McGlade for the home side exchanged further points before Eogan Rua Lambert pulled off a superb save as a well contrived Cargin attack put Michael McCann in on the target.
Cargin pressed again and Benen Kelly added an excellent point before a Luke Peden pointed free reduced the visitors lead in the 28th minute but it was Cargin who finished the half strongly.
Tomas Mc Cann and Conhuir Johnston added late points to see the reigning champions head to the dressing room with a 0-09 to 0-04 advantage and the visitors were good value for that lead.
St. John’s were first to strike as the second half got under way with Paddy McBride sending a 40 metre free between the posts but Conhuir Johnston quickly replied to restore the visitors five point advantage.
Eoghan Rua Lambert had been in excellent form in the St. John’s goal but he was finally beaten in the 7th minute. Jamie Gribbin started the move with an interception and found Pat Shivers who sent Sean Og O’ Neill away to fire to the net.
O’Neill’s goal moved Cargin nine in front going into the final quarter as the champions emptied their bench and David Johnston added a good point before Paddy McBride and Conor Adams replied for the Corrigan Park side.
Tomas McCann responded again at the other end to punish a foul on Paul McCann and then a superb fetch in the middle by Gerard McCann and a smart delivery by Conhuir Johnston opened the way for Tom Shivers to find the net and it was game over.
The home side fought to the end but were denied by the Cargin net minder Sheal Laverty on a couple of occasions in the latter stages and an injury time pointed ‘45’ by Conor Adams was all they could muster.
With two impressive wins under their belts Cargin have already qualified and look the team to beat while the meeting of St. John’s and Rossa in the final Group 2 game should decide who will join them in the play-offs
St John’s: Eoghan Ruadh Lambert, Enda Mc Gurk, Joe Garland, Conor Mc Avoy, Luke Peden (0-01), Conon Bohill (0-01,Ronan Quinn, Andy Mc Gowan, Patrick Mc Bride (0-04), Stephen Tierney, Conor Mc Glade (0-01) Conor Quinn, Conor Hand, Conor Adams (0-02)
Cargin: Shea Laverty, Ronan Gribbin, Kevin Mc Shane, Benen Kelly (0-02), Jamie Gribbin, Conan Johnston, Pat Shivers (0-02),Sean O’ Neill (1-00)James Laverty (0-01), Tom Shivers (1-02), David Johnston (0-01), Conhuir Johnston (0-02) Michael Mc Cann, Tomas Mc Cann (0-05)
Subs:
Ben Mc Larnon
Kevin O’ Boyle
Paul Mc Cann
Gerard Mc Corley
Jack Harney
Referee: Darren McKeown (St Gall’s)
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