Mochs make point
Rovers in total control
ST Mochtas recovered from a very slow start to claim a draw against Geraldines in their Paddy Sheelan Cup Group E game in wet conditions on Friday night.
The game in Haggardstown saw the hosts get off to a flier as they led by 1-3 to no score in the opening quarter with the goal coming off an unfortunate Mochtas defender.
However, the Louth Village men rallied and with the help of a goal from Darren McMahon, they found themselves trailing by just 1-4 to 1-2 at half time.
It looked as if the Gers would regain control of the game when points from Stephen Reidy and Glen Trainor helped them establish a five-point lead. However, the Mochtas turned the game on its head with goals from substitute Stephen McCooey (2) and Nicky Browne to take the lead.
The Gers replied with a goal from Matthew Corcoran before they rescued a draw with a late point from Glen Trainor.
GERALDINES: Darrin Kearney; Andy Lynch, Robbie Lynch, Dylan Kresa; Stephen Reidy 0-1, Gerry Hoey, Jack Traynor; Matthew Corcoran 1-0, Shaun Callan 0-1; Josh Arrowsmith, Conor Rafferty 0-5, Killian Dempsey; Shane Rogers, Des Reenan 0-1, Glen Trainor 0-3.
MOCHTAS: Jason Callan; Liam Lawlor, Philip Englishby, David Lennon; Darren McMahon 1-0, Andy English, Cormac Callan; Eamonn O’Neill 0-1, Barry Mulholland 0-1; Nicky Browne 1-0, Gerry Garland 0-2, Owen Lennon; Cormac Smyth, Brendan Duff 0-1, Emlyn Clerkin. Subs: Stephen McCooey 2-0 for E Clerkin, Thomas Kindlon for B Duff, Barry Murphy for C Smyth, Martin McGahon for O Lennon, Paddy Duff for C Callan. HUNTERSTOWN Rovers enjoyed their first win of the season when they proved too strong for Oliver Plunketts on Saturday night in Darver.
After suffering a heavy defeat in their opening game, the Plunketts went into this Group D clash hoping for better luck. However, once again little went their way as Hunterstown were rarely troubled on the night.
Rovers got off to a flying start as Robbie Brennan crashed the ball to the net after seven minutes. The same player added a second in the 20th minute to put his team in total control. With Brendan Lennon, Glen Matthews and Ryan Ward among the point scores, Hunterstown were leading by 2-8 to 0-2 at half time.
Despite their best endeavours, the Plunketts could make little impression on the scoreboard as they added just one point to their tally. At the other end, Hunterstown continued to chalk up the scores and they capped a win on 54 minutes when Alan Landy fired in the third goal of the night.
HUNTERSTOWN: Niall Carrie; Brian Matthews, David Brennan, Martin Lennon; David Finn, Patrick Taaffe, Robert McNiece 0-1; Ryan Ward 0-1, Conor Matthews 0-1; Brendan Lennon 0-3, Mark Brennan 0-1, Paul Carrie; Alan Landy 1-1, Robbie Brennan 2-0, Glen Matthews 0-3. Subs: Shane Matthews 0-2 for R Brennan, Mark Ward for M Brennan, Alex Marmion for A Landy, Alan Landy for G Matthews.
PLUNKETTS: Steven Beirth; Cillian Matthews, Davy McTaggart, Andy Ward; Sean Rice, Barry Reynolds 0-1, Josh Cormican; Gary Keogh, James Guinn; Adam Brodigan, Rory Taaffe 0-1, Cian Matthews; Niall Murtagh, Cian Brady 0-1, Trevor Walsh. Subs: Robert Brodigan for S Rice, Alex Shields for G Keogh, Andy Morgan for J Guinn, Adam Swift for T Walsh, James Guinn for A Brodigan.