O’ Cahan Cup – South West Antrim Senior Football Championship (Semi final)
Cargin 4 16 Moneyglass 0-11
Cargin advanced to the final of the O’ Cahan cup and a decider against Casement’s when they gained the verdict over near neighbours Moneyglass in a competitive semi final under the Toome lights on a cold Wednesday evening.
The visitors proved competitive in the opening period but the home side were on top in the middle sector where Kevin McShane and Gerard McCann took control.
Moneyglass were strong in defence with their excellent net minder
Daniel McErlain making a number of excellent saves.
The keeper was called upon to make a number of saves over the hour, the first in the opening minutes when he stood tall to deny Tomas McCann.
The visitors made the first mark in the opening minute as Conor Boyd raised white but Cargin replied at the other end as Tome Shivers raised white followed by another from Michael McCann.
Mc Cann looked to have added a goal a few minutes later only to be denied by the alert McErlain and the same player was then denied by a square ball decision as the home side continued to press.
The Toome men soon nipped further ahead as Tomas McCann, and Pat Shivers (2) raised whites.
Moneyglass did find the target in the 46th minute as Dermot Mc Erlain despatched between the posts and the visitors seemed to be getting to grips with a slick Cargin attack in the second quarter with the Moneyglass net minder McErlain making a couple of excellent stops.
Cargin got on top in the latter stages of the period with Pat Shivers, Tomas McCann, and John McNabb on target but the visitors were to have the last say as Tyler Cassidy raised a 39th minute white.
Erin’s Own looked in a strong position at the break when they went to the shelter of the changing rooms with a 0-09 to 0-03 advantage.
An early Pat Shivers point in the opening minute increased the home side’s lead with Tyler Cassidy and Jamie Gribbin exchanging further points before Benen Kelly and Tomas Mc Cann combined to send Michael McCann through to add a goal to put Cargin 1-11 to 0-04 ahead.
Points apiece from Paul Duffin and Tyler Cassidy saw the visitors hint at revival but Cargin replied through Benen Kelly, David Johnston (2), and James Laverty to extend the Toome men’s advantage.
The die looked cast as the end approached as Tomas Mc Cann’s delivery opened the way for Tom Shivers to find the net with both the contestants adding replacements as the home side extended their lead through Kevin McShane and Pat Shivers.
Sean Boyd and Seanan O’ Boyle added points in the Moneyglass cause in the closing minutes before Michael McCann despatched a penalty to the back of the net and replacement David Johnston added a spectacular fourth with Michael McCann adding a point in time added.
Cargin were comfortable winners in the end and look ready for league action but the visitors did provide a strong challenge to their hosts with net minder Daniel McErlain, and corner man Tyler Cassidy impressive.
Cargin: John Mc Nabb (0-01), Sean Og Quinn, Kevin O’ Boyle, Conan Johnston, Jack Harney, James Laverty (0-01), Gerard Mc Cann, Kevin Mc Shane (0-01), Benen Kelly (0-01), Tom Shivers(1-03), Jamie Gribbin (0-01), Tomas Mc Cann (0-02 *), Michael Mc Cann (2-02), Pat Shivers (0-06)
Subs:
David Johnston (1-02)
Charlie Mc Cann
Jack O’ Neill
Ben Mc Larnon
Moneyglass: Daniel Mc Erlain, Paul Duffin (0-02, Francis Duffin, Seamus Mc Cormick, Seanachin Duffin, Enda Duffin, Niall Boyd, Kevin Mc Cann(0-02), Damien Duffin (0-01, Oisin Hamill, Mark Duffin (0-02), Sean Boyd, Callum Murray, Charlie Mc Cluskey (0-01), Aiden McErlain, Tyler Cassidy (0-05)
Referee: Martin Quinn (St Enda’s)