Cusack’s penalty proves decisive

Second Division

Coole FC 0   Ruan United 1

IN this second-division clash, Ruan took the three points to go level with Coole at second place in the league table. Thiago Morais flashed a shot wide of the post on 10 minutes and then Ruan’s keeper made a fine save from a Wayne Walsh shot from the edge of the box five minutes later. As the game approached half-time, Ruan were awarded a penalty and Barry Cusack fired home the all-important score.

Ruan looked dangerous in the second half as Coole pushed for the leveller. Coole’s pressure looked like paying dividends as chances were being created. Paddy Donovan headed against the post and then he struck the crossbar with a looping shot. Then from a Dave Cahill corner, a powerful Greg Lally header was cleared off the line. Ruan defended well and held on for the win.

Coole FC: Chris Reilly, Savio Amorem, Greg Lally, Wanderson Sousa, Matthew Kelleher, Fintan McNamara, Wayne Walsh, Ricky Prince, Dave Cahill, Thiago Morais, Paddy Donovan.
Subs: Danielo Bento for Amorem; Jason Greallish for McNamara; Rafa Mamala for Walsh.
Ruan United: Rory Callinan; Paul Drumm, Willie Treacy, Brendan Neylon, Adrian Ballinger, Hugh O’Donnell, Barry Cusack, Damian Quirke, Fergus Casey, Paul Dinan, Philip Ryan.
Subs: Dean Lee, Leon Quirke, Shane O’Donnell.

 

Kilkishen Celtic 5   Kilmaley Fern Celtic 2

KILKISHEN Celtic proved too strong for Kilmaley/Fern Celtic at Kilkishen on Sunday.

Kilkishen went four goals ahead in this tie before Martin Molloy pulled one back for Kilmaley.

Fergus Donovan (2), Flan McMahon, Stevie Donnellan and Noel Kierce were the scorers for the winners, while Molloy notched both for Kilmaley.

Kilkishen Celtic: Paul Tuohy, Michael Fleming, Matty Holmes, Steve Donnellan, James Hook, Shane McInerney, Mark Pewter, Colm Gleeson, Paul Murphy, Fergus Donovan, Flannan McMahon (captain).
Subs: Pa McMahon for Mark Petwer, Noel Kearse for Colm Gleeson.
Kilmaley Fern Celtic: Danny Drewicki; Gavin Cording, Pat Sherlock, Darren McDonagh, Simon McDonagh, John Sherlock, Martin Molloy, Matt Foudy, Noel Daly, Dean Healy, Kenny Deloughrey.

Bridge United B 0   Hermitage B 4

HERMITAGE B secured back-to-back away wins with a convincing 4-0 victory in Sixmilebridge on Sunday morning.

In difficult conditions, ’Tage held a 1-0 lead at half-time after Brian McMahon headed home from close range. McMahon went on to complete his first hat-trick for the ’Tage and Chris Riordan completed the scoring after good work from Darren Lynch and David Cahill. Hermitage also benefited from good defence work from keeper, Abdul, and Brendan Dobbins.

Bridge United B: Brian Murphy; Mark Egan, Jason Murphy, Brendan Murphy; Ryan White, Mickey Madden, Jason McNally, Michael McNulty,  Trevor Kearney, Trevor Noonan, Noel Duggan.
Subs: Pa Collins, Ian O’Sullivan, Damian Moloney.
Hermitage B: Abdul Anwwar, Brendan Dobbins, David Moloney, Mick Culligan, Gavin O’Reilly, Neil Mulqueen, Alan McNamara, David Cahill, Chris O’Riordan, Brian McMahon, Mick O’Ceallaigh.
Subs: Darren Lynch, Daire Dwyer and Eoin Cahill.