Antrim Football League – Division 1

Dunloy 1-18 Rossa 1-11

Dunloy had seven points to spare over Rossa in Saturday afternoon’s Division 1 Football League game at Pearse Park. The Belfast side went ahead early on with a 2Pointer by Mick Byrne but Dunloy were soon in control and lead by 1-07 to 0-06 at half time. Rossa’s best period came early in the second half when they had a chance to draw level but Dunloy were able to clear the danger and from then on they dominated proceedings  to secure the points.

After Mick Byrne’s early 2Pointer Luke McFerran and Ryan McGarry drew the home side level, before a great length of the field move saw Luke McFerran get through for their only goal of the game on eight minutes. Two points by Deaglan Smith stretched the lead, but Rossa came back strongly with three points from Dominic McEnhill. Deaglan Smith and Tiernan Murphy exchanged points but a pointed free by Karl Fitzpatrick gave Dunloy a 1-07 to 0-06 advantage at half time.

Early second half points by Corey Walsh and Eoin Fleming got Rossa going again, and they came close to getting the goal that would have brought them level, but Dunloy hit back strongly and a point by Keelan Molloy was followed by two 2Pointers from Luke McFerran and Deaglan Smith. Smith stretched the lead and when McFerran and Fitzpatrick added points the home team were in the driving seat.

Rossa came with a late burst through Fleming, Domonic McEnhilll and Dara Cunningham but Dunloy finished strong with points from Jack-Martin McShane and Deaglan Smith to seal the win.  

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