ACFL Division 2

Rasharkin 2-10 Davitt’s 1-8

Both teams started cagey in the opening 5 minutes, with Davitt’s settling first and both teams failing to create any significant chances.

Davitt’s took the lead with an early point but Rasharkin settled and during the early exchanges there was little between the sides.

The first 20 minutes was a low scoring affair with Davitt’s retaining possession around the 45 but creating little in the way of scoring opportunities while Rasharkin were wasteful in their attacking play giving away easy possession in the final third.

Rasharkin were working hard and denying Davitt’s possession and it was the home side who were first to register with two early points. They were made to pay for their wastefulness however when the visitors struck for the game’s opening goal to take the lead.

 Both sides exchanged points as the visitors maintained their one point advantage as St. Mary’s continued to hold the upper hand but were wasteful in their shooting.

The home side worked an excellent turnover however to break away and score a well worked goal of their own with Oisin Casey applying the finish after a move from defence to attack.

 They followed quickly with a point and then in the final minute of the half Tiernan O’Boyle got through for a second goal with the big mid-fielder finishing from close range.

 O’Boyle’s goal put the men from Dreen in a strong position going into half time when they led by six on a score-line of 2-7 to 1-4 as they finished the half on top.

 The second half continued in the same vein as the first as Rasharkin came out strong but Davitt’s created a few early chances to get on the scoreboard but failed to convert.

Rasharkin were dominating the kick-out and allowing the opposition little space to attack and create any significant chances.

Both sides traded points to keep the gap between the sides at 6 points before the visitors had a player dismissed as things got a little heated.

 The home side controlled the remainder of the second half and while it was a tense affair they ran out comfortable winners by 5 points.

A strong performance from the Dreen side who will be pleased to get their first win of the season and they will hope to build on it as the season progresses.

Rasharkin: Cahir Henderson, Pearce Kelly, Emmett McFerran, Connor Higgins, Colm Kennedy, Fergus Quigg, Pearce McTague, Jack Quinn, Tiernan O’Boyle , Killian O’Boyle, Daniel Doherty, Oran McMullan, Oisin Casey, Brian Og O’Neill, Cormac McMullan

 Subs 

Gerard O’Hagan replaced Pearce McTague

Daniel McGurk replaced Emmett McFerran

Ethan McAfee (not used)