ACFL Division 2
Naomh Padraig Lisburn 2-12 Glenavy 0-9
Naomh Padraig, Lisburn proved too good for a lack luster St. Joseph’s Glenavy at Kirkwoods Park on Wednesday night. The visitors pointed three early frees from the boot of Fergal Henry to lead 0-3 to 0-2 after 11 minutes but flattered to deceive as the home side took control.
Oisin Gorman from a pointed free and Rudi Smyth had given the Kirkwoods Park side an early lead and they reacted smartly to Henry’s cameo contribution with Oisin Gorman prominent as they took control.
Gorman would score 1-4 before the break but Naomh Padraig’s first goal came from the boot of Eoin Dixon as he punished a bad kick-out to finish to the net.
In between Colm Burns, Rory Kennedy and Rudi Smyth 0-2 added points as a well drilled Naomh Padraig put themselves in a commanding position when they led 2-11 to 0-5 at the break.
Glenavy’s first point from play arrived late in the half from Fiontan O’Boyle with Paddy Gallager adding another before the break to leave his side trailing by 12 at the break.
The second half became something of a foul ridden none event as Naomh Padraig closed ranks and the Lisburn side would add only one further point as the visitors fought to get back into the game.
They had little success though Ruadhan McKenna in the home goals pulled of an excellent early save as the visitors briefly threatened before Oisin Gorman moved his side 13 in front with his side’s only score of the half.
After that it was a case of what we have- we hold but Glenavy never looked like getting the scores they needed to get back into contention and it was left to Fergal Henry who converted four second half frees to put a better look on the final score-line.
A good start to the season for Naomh Padraig with two wins from three starts and it moves them above Wednesday night’s visitors and augers well for the season ahead.
Naomh Padraig: 1 Ruadhan McKenna, 2 Jack McMullan, 3 Sean Burns, 4 Luca Mulholland, 5 Josh McMullan, 6 Ben McMullan, 7 Che Smyth, 8 Brendan McGarr, 9 Adam Patterson, 10 Rory Kennedy, 11 Oisin Gorman, 12 Colm Burns, 13 James Morgan, 14 Rudi Smyth, 15 Eoin Dixon
St. Joseph’s: 1 Darragh De Brun, 2 Timmy Honeyford, 3 Odhran Arthurs, 4 Rian Phillips, 5 Pearse O’Neill, 6 Padhraic McKevitt, 7 Jonathan Phillips, 8 Ben McCambridge, 9 Ciaran Loney, 10 11 Patrick Gallagher, 12 Darragh Armstrong, 13 Jack Shannon, 14 Fergal Henry, 15 Fiontan O’Boyle
Referee: Martin Quinn
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