ACHL Division 4
St Paul’s 2nd’s 0-9 All Saints 4-15
All Saints secured a solid win over St Paul’s Reserves, though it was far from a polished performance overall. Playing against the wind in the first half, All Saints worked hard to gain a foothold in difficult conditions.
While the play was often scrappy, they were clinical when chances came their way. Goals from Michael Connolly and Cormac Magill proved key in building a lead. Further scores came from Eoin McGuigan and Pearse Martin, while Damian Gillan added a free in the first half.
Despite not being at their fluent best, All Saints went in at the break with a strong 2-7 to 0-6 advantage. Defensively, All Saints had some standout performers. Robert Crooks, Archie McGreevey and Finn Connon were particularly strong, dealing well with the conditions and limiting St Paul’s to chances from distance.
With the wind at their backs in the second half, All Saints never fully hit top gear but remained in control. One of the standout moments was a superb long-range point from Gary Miskella, splitting the posts from his own half.
The introduction of substitute’s added energy late on, with Patrick Doherty making a big impact and finishing with 2-1 to put the result beyond doubt.
St Paul’s Reserves, who were also fielding minor and senior teams on the same day, played well throughout and showed plenty of endeavour. However, their shooting let them down at key moments, with a number of missed chances preventing them from really closing the gap.
In truth, it wasn’t a flowing display from All Saints, but they showed resilience, defended well, and took their chances when it mattered most.