Reserve Football Cup (Qtr Final)
O’ Donovan Rossa 1-05 Erin’s Own Cargin 2-17
A dynamic ‘man of the match’ performance from Ronan Devlin (RD) was key as Cargin’s second string advanced to the semi-final of the reserve Cup competition at the expense of their hosts, O’ Donovan Rossa at the Shaw’s road venue on Wednesday evening.
The Toome men started in a positive mode with back to back points from Darren McDaid and Mark Kelly. The home side fought hard to find the the target but only opened their account late in the opening period with a fine long distance point from midfielder Cory Walsh.
Despite domination in the central zone through Dara McDaid and Ronan Devlin the visitors were having problems locating the target but a Sean Og Quinn goal preceded points by Pat O’ Neill, Jack Harney (2) and Diarmuid Quinn got them on their way.
James Alessey replied at the other end as the Toome men led 1-09 to 0-02 at the short whistle and they could have been further ahead.
Cargin continued to hold the upper hand at mid-field as the second half got underway with Devlin and McDaid continuing to dictate matters and Jack Harney looking dangerous when he broke forward.
The wing half forward increased his personal account by a couple of points in the third quarter with Darren McDaid following suit and despite the home side responding with a couple of points, Cargin had moved 1-11 to 0-05 ahead by the end of the third quarter.
Rossa’s had bagged a trio of points by this stage through the ever accurate Cory Walsh, James Alessey, and Dara Boylan but it was the visitors who continued to remain in charge.
A PJ Quinn point followed by another from Jack Harney as he received from Gerard McCorley and Diarmuid Quinn added a goal increasing his personal haul before Brendan Laverty added a point.
The visitors were now in total control and further clear as Darren McDaid followed suit and the visitors were out of sight.
Diarmuid Quinn increased his personal haul before Ruairi McDonagh found the net for the home side in the latter stages after being denied in a similar attempt by a smart save from Cargin keeper Daniel Mc Cann who put in an excellent shift.
The visitors finished strongly and late points by replacements Patryck Matchick PJ Quinn and Carl McCann (2) saw the Toome men breasting the line as convincing winners.
Rossa: M Mc Kenna, Rorry Curran, P McDonnell, D Cunningham, S McDonnell, Eoin Fleming (0-03), R Grant, C Walsh (0-02), C O’ Neill, J Alessey, E Flavin, D Baylan, R Mc Donagh (1-00).
Cargin: Daniel McCann, Sean Og Quinn (1-00), Hugh O’ Donnell, Ronan Devlin, Gerard McCorley, Brendan Laverty (0-01), Charlie McCann, Odhran Molloy, Jack Harney (0-03), Darren McDaid (0-04), Patrick O’ Neill (0-02), PJ Quinn (0-03) Mark Kelly, Diarmuid Quinn (1-03),
Subs:
Carl Mc Cann (0-02)
Patryck Matchyk (0-01)
Niall Quinn
Cian Scullion
Michael Laverty
Referee: Eamon Hamill (St Teresa’s)
OTHER FOOTBALL CUP RESULTS
In the other games played in the Football Cup last night St. Gall’s travelled to Creggan and recorded a convincing 4-22 to 1-11 while St. Brigid’s also hit 4-22 in their win over All Saints who could manage only 1-8 in reply.
The closest contest of the evening occurred at Fr. Maginn Park where visitors Portglenone emerged 2-17 to 2-15 winners. (A report on this game is posted on the Saffron Gael site)