O’Cahan Cup Qtr Final
Cargin 3-10 All Saints 1-07
Cargin remain on the trail of the O’ Cahan cup when the defied conditions on a slippery Toome sod to gain victory over the visiting All Saint’s at a damp and cold Toome venue on Friday evening.
Both sides with eyes firmly fixed on the start of the All County League to commence next week,fielded weakened teams but those on the field of play gave their all in combat with a quick getaway and a couple of early goals helping the Toome men to ultimate victory and a place in the next round.
The heavy rain which had fallen for a period before the ‘throw in’ had ceased as matters got underway but had left a wet slippery surface in its wake as match referee Richard Leahy launched the leather to get the show on the road.
The home side were first away in the contest with Patrick O’ Neill and Jack Harney, a couple of the youth in place in the Cargin squad had points apiece in the opening couple of minutes before Ben McLernon found the back of the net. A cute delivery from corner man PJ Quinn opened the door for the advancing wing back to finish in style and ensure a 1-02 to 0-00 advantage with only a few minutes on the clock.
All Saints did try to follow suit but although they were to grab a goal via full forward Ruairi McVeigh that major did not arrive until the 22nd minute after their hosts had increased advantage adding a goal from the impressive Jack O’ Neill who was outstanding throughout.
The minor star added a two pointer as well as the visitors proved wayward in their finishing and as the end of the first period drew near a point for the home side’s Jack Harney and the visitors Conon Mc Keown’s two pointer saw the home side enter the break with a 2-07 to 1-02 advantage.
The drizzle which had persisted in the opening period had moved away as the second period commenced and after both corner forwards Ciaran McQuillan and Michael Connolly raised whites apiece for the visitors a pin point delivery from Cargin’s Marty Kane sent Enda McGrogan in for a goal.
The Toome men had certainly gone well beyond recall at this point but the visitors kept battling and added a couple of white points in the latter stages with Fionn Connon and Archie Mc Greevey on target and Ruairi Mc Veigh following suit but late points by Shea Laverty (2) and Ryan O’ Neill saw the home side safely home and into the next round.
Cargin: Shea Laverty (2) Niall Quinn, Sean Og Quinn, Ben McLarnon (1-00), Jack 0’ Neill (1-01)’Jack Harney (1-02), Marty Kane, Cian Scullion, Fiontan O’ Donnell, Enda McGrogan (1-01), Patrick O’ Neill (0-02), PJ Quinn, Diarmuid Quinn, Ryan O’ Neill.
Subs
Patrick Graham, Tom McCann, Eamon Laverty
All Saints: Jason Givens, Matthew Walls, Ciaran O’Rawe, Archie Mc Greevey, Harry Connon (0-02), Joe Rafferty (1-00), Conon Mc Keown (0.02 ), Paul O’ Boyle, Ryan Laverty, Oisin Connelly, Matthew Downey, Michael Connolly (0-01), Rory Mv Veigh (1-02), Ciaran McQuillan |(0-01).
Referee R Leahy (St Comgall’s)
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