Match report,

                                                                                                                                    Athy V Raheens Senior League Div 1, Round 6   01/05/2024 

                                                                                                                                                        Geraldine Pk, Athy  8.30pm

On May Day, the young guns of Raheens travelled to Athy to face the formidable opponents in red and white. Positioned 3rd and 4th in the league table respectively after last week's matches, both teams were eager to secure a victory.

Athy set the pace early on with two quick points within the first few minutes, courtesy of Liam McGovern and Conor Kelly. Raheens responded swiftly when Jack Taaffe found the back of the net, following a missed free. However, Athy's John Moran narrowed the gap with a point shortly after. Raheens then capitalized with two consecutive points from Jack Taaffe and Fionn Cooke, establishing a three-point lead twelve minutes into the game.

Conor Doyle of Athy and Jack Taaffe exchanged points before Darren Lawlor and David Hyland added to Athy's tally. Raheens' Jack Taaffe continued his scoring streak with two more points, one from a free kick. A missed free from Raheens' goalkeeper, David McPartlin, halted their momentum, allowing Athy's John Moran to secure another point. The teams exchanged further points through a series of frees, with Conor Doyle, Liam McGovern, and Jack Taaffe contributing to the scoreline.

At halftime, the teams were deadlocked, with Raheens on 1-6 and Athy on 0-9.

Raheens made a substitution at halftime, bringing on Killian Thompson for Fionn Cooke. Athy started the second half strong, adding three quick points from Liam McGovern and Conor Kelly. Raheens' Conor Kelly responded with two points of his own, followed by a free from Jack Taaffe, maintaining the level playing field eight minutes into the second half.

However, Athy surged ahead, with Michael Spillane, John Moran, and a substitute adding points from play. Raheens attempted to slow Athy's momentum with substitutions, but Athy's relentless attack resulted in seven unanswered points. A late consolation point from Jack Taaffe brought the final score to Athy 0-23, Raheens 1-13.

Despite a valiant effort from Raheens, Athy's dominant second-half performance secured them the victory.

 

Raheens Team

1.David McPartlin, 2. Colin Ryan, 3. Jack Hamill, 4. Cathal O Toole, 5. Graham Waters, 6. Fionn Tully, 7. Conor Earley, 8. Fionn Cooke, 9. Dara Crowley, 10. Dan Hamill, 11. Luke O Donovan, 12. Conor Kelly, 13. Fionn McCarthy, 14. Niall Dolan, 15. Jack Taaffe

 

Subs: 16. Declan Campbell, 19. Adam Malone, 20. Killian Thompson, 21. Rob Thompson, 23 Colm Power, 24. Daire Gilmartin, 25. Evan Gilmartin, 27. Jack McGovern, 28. Jamie McLoughlin.

 

00:00mins 2nd half substitution Raheens--> off: Fionn Cooke  on: Killian Thompson

13:24mins 2nd half substitution Raheens--> off: Daniel Hamill  on: Daire Gilmartin

15:46mins 2nd half substitution Raheens--> off: Luke O Donovan  on: Colm Power

28:09mins 2nd half substitution Raheens--> off: Conor Kelly   on: Evan Gilmartin

28:30mins 2nd half substitution Raheens--> off: Fionn McCarthy  on: Rob Thompson

 

Scorers. Jack Taaffe 1-08 (0-6 frees), Conor Kelly 0-02, Fionn Cooke 0-01, Colm Power 0-01, Daire Gilmartin 0-01

 

Athy Team

1.      James Rycroft, 2. Pauric Spillane, 3. Cathal McCarron, 4. Darren Lawlor, 5. Brian Maher, 6. James McGrath, 7. Michael Spillane, 8. David Hyland, 9. Shane Jackman, 10. Conor Doyle, 11. John Moran, 12. Liam McGovern, 13. Brian Kelly, 14. Conor Kelly, 15. Sean Moore

Subs not numbered on Team sheet

 

Scorers.  Liam McGovern 0-03 (0-02 frees), John Moran 0-03, Conor Kelly 0-02 (0-01 free), Conor Doyle 0-02 (0-01 free), David Hyland 0-02 (0-01 free), Sean Moore 0-02 (0-01 free), Darren Lawlor 0-01, Michael Spillane 0-01, No. 22   0-03, No 28  0-03 frees, AN Other 0-01.