Scoring woe proves costly

RATOATH 0-11

SYDDAN 0-8

BOTH sides went into this JCFC clash on the back of opening-round victories, but it was Ratoath who maintained their winning ways at Walterstown.

Syddan started with points from Darren Smith, Conor Dillon and Kevin Carry, but by half-time Ratoath who were ahead, 0-5 to 0-4. They increased their lead on the restart, and with Syddan struggling for scores their opponents retained their lead. SYDDAN: Ben Corcoran; Anthony Smith, Miley Byrne, Shane Carolan, Paul Smith, Martin Cassidy, Dylan Smyth; Stephen Dillon 0-1, Robbie Farrelly; Eoin Lynch Duff, Cathal Dardis 0-1, Darren Smith 0-2; Kevin Carry 0-1, Conor Dillon 0-3 (1f), Philip White. Subs - Michael Sweeney for Carry, Shane Dardis for Cassidy, Carry for Farrelly.