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Hard fought away draw for
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Roscommon and District
League...2 Inishowen League...2 THE ROSCOMMON and District League representative side secured their first point in this season’s Oscar Traynor Cup competition when they drew 2-2 at home to the Inishowen League. Conditions were ideal at the Skyvalley Rovers ground in Taughmaconnell and both teams provided plenty of entertainment for the home supporters. The Roscommon and District League can be proud of their display against a physically stronger side. They can look forward to the upcoming games against the Mayo, Donegal and Galway Leagues. The game started at a high tempo. With just three minutes played, Garry Egan forced the Inishowen goalkeeper Gerard Crossan into a good save with a well-struck free-kick. A few minutes later, the hard working Jimmie Mannion from Castlerea Celtic created an opening for Edimielson but he had to really stretch to make contact and the visitors’ keeper saved. |
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The Inishowen League’s
first attack yielded a penalty kick when their big
striker Charlie McCormick won a penalty. However, Brian
Treacy fired the spot kick outside the post. As the half
wore on, Ballymoe player Ger McDonnell, Darragh
Concannon from Ballinasloe Town, David Fitzpatrick and
Ronan Curran from Castlerea Celtic played some lovely
football and had the Inishowen defence in all kinds of
trouble. With 32 minutes played, Brazilian Edimielson, who plays for Lisnamult Celtic, had a brilliant strike from the edge of the Inishowen penalty area but somehow the visiting keeper got his fingers to the ball and deflected it over the bar. In the closing stages of the half, home keeper Benny Lynch from Skyvalley Rovers pulled off two excellent saves to deny McCormick and Michael Feeney. The second-half started fairly evenly. It was 15 minutes old before the Roscommon and District League finally broke the deadlock. Goalkeeper Benny Lynch pulled off a good save to deny Nigel McMonagle. His long delivery reached Dysart player James Coyne. He played Ronan Curran in on goal. The Castlerea Celtic player kept his cool before beating the advancing keeper. Unfortunately for the home side, their lead was shortlived. Within two minutes Michael Feeney’s cross was headed to the home net by the substitute Niall McDaid. |
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With 82 minutes played, a
stunning overhead kick by Garry Egan prevented Inishowen
from taking the lead. Within seconds the Roscommon and
District League were ahead. Moore United player and team
captain Paul Kelly cleared under pressure to substitute
Conor McSharry. He laid the ball off to Ronan Curran who
picked out Darragh Concannon with a neat pass. Concannon
duly rifled the ball past the Inishowen keeper from the
edge of the box. A tiring Roscommon and District League
thought they had done enough. However, they were caught
cold with two minutes left to play. A fine cross from
the right wing picked out Stephen Harkin and while Benny
Lynch made an excellent stop, the ball ran loose to
Charlie McCormick and he knocked the ball into the net
from close range. Niall Corbett and Ger McDonnell came close to getting a winner in the closing minutes but the game finished level at 2-2. Next up for the Roscommon and District League is a visit to Mile Bush, Castlebar and a meeting with the Mayo League. With two teams to qualify, manager Gerry Lennon and assistant Noel Galvin are confident of advancing to the knockout stages. ROSCOMMON AND DISTRICT LEAGUE: Benny Lynch (Skyvalley Rovers), Gary Furey, Garry Egan (Ballinasloe Town), David Fitzpatrick (Castlerea Celtic), Paul Kelly (Moore United), James Coyne (Dysart), Darragh Concannon (Ballinasloe Town), Ger McDonnell (Ballymoe FC), Ronan Curran, Jimmie Mannion (Castlerea Celtic), Edimielson (Lisnamult Celtic). Subs used: Conor McSharry (Castlerea Celtic), James Coyne (Dysart). INISHOWEN LEAGUE: Gerard Crossan, Marty McNutt, Brian Tracey, Barry Kearney, Martin Farren, Jimmy Gallagher, Gavin McCauley, Stephen Harkin, Charlie McCormick, Nigel McMonagle, Michael Feeney. Subs used: Dermott Diver, Malachy McDermott. Referee: Eugene Deering Assistants: Frank Daly and Tom Cormican For full coverage of all your weekend sport, read the Inishowen Independent. |
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