Reserve Football Shield (round 1)
Cargin 3-06 St Enda’s 5-20
St Enda’s gained passage into the next round of the Reserve Football Shield when they proved too strong for the Cargin third string in what proved to be the proverbial game of two halves.
With the home side’s Sean Neeson and Conan Kennedy holding their own in the central zone, it was the visitors who find the Cargin net early through D J Murray’s strike before the home side’s net minder John Craig denied him again in the opening period.
Sean Gribbin did find the net at the other end at the end of the opening quarter with the busy Sean Neeson opening the door before splitting the posts himself.
Nothing divided the sides as the opening period made progress with a Paidi Graham point ensuring parity on the score board at 1-04 apiece after 20minutes.
The Glengormley men, with mid fielder Philly Curran leading the way, got on top in the latter stages of the opening half and points from Oran McKenna Sean Neilan in response to a Sean Neeson point at the other end and the visitors saw them in control.
Late flags raised by Paddy Doran in the last minutes ensured a 1-08 to 1-04 advantage for the visitors as the man in charge signalled a break for half time.
A Garret McAuley point in the early minutes of the second period saw the Toome men away on the positive but that was not to last as St Enda’s were to prove dominant thereafter.
The visitors responded shortly tthrough Michael Kennedy and only a reflex save from net minder John Craig prevented James Stewart finding his net in the 36th minute.
The St. Enda’s full forward made no mistake a minute later finding the net before Paddy Dornan followed suit and the Glengormley men were 3-09 to 1-05 ahead.
The visitors were now in control progressed despite the efforts of Eoin Laverty, Sean Neeson and Conan Kennedy for the home side and net minder Nathan Kerr added a two pointer with Christopher McNally replying at the other end before Oran McKenna fired to the net to increase3 his side’s lead.
The home side tried to respond but the visitors were in charge and replacement Phil Mc Guinness added another goal with Paddy Doran hitting a two pointer and further points from Ryan Kennedy, Sean Neilean, Ryan Kelly and D J Murray, saw the visitors 5-20 to 2-06 ahead as the game clock moved onward to conclusion.
In the even it was the home side who were to finish on the positive and a 61st minute goal from JP McCorley added consolation with the visitors crossing the line conclusive winners
Teams
Cargin: John Craig, Shea Mc Nally, Eoin Laverty, Shea Mc Cusker, Paidi Graham (0-01, Michael Murray, Conan Kennedy, Sean Gribbin (0-01),Aaron Coleman, Garret Mc Auley (1-01’ Christopher Mc Nally (0-01), C Neeson, C Bateson (0-01), Sean Neeson (0-02)
Subs
JP Mc Corley (1-00)
Marty O’ Neill
Dermot Mc Peake
St Enda’s:
Nathan Kerr (0-02) Joe Lewis, Brian Flannagan, Lorcan Mc Cann, D J Murray (2-03), Ryan Kelly (0-02), Ryan Kennedy (0-04), Phil Curran (0-02), Oisin O’ Hare, Oran Mc Kenna (0-01), Michael Devenny (0-02), Michael Kennedy (0-02)Jamie Stewart (1-00), Paddy Doran (1-03*) Phil Mc Ginnin (1-00)
Referee: Richard Leahy
Dunloy Win
In the other first round Shield gameplayed last night, Cuchullian’s Dunloy defeated St. Ergnat’s Moneyglass, 5-14 to 1-7 and like St. Enda’s could be strong contenders in this competition.