Longford IFC: Ardagh Moydow come out on top against Cashel
Mulleady Group Intermediate Football Championship Group Stage - Round 3
Ardagh Moydow . . . 2-13 Cashel . . . 3-7
In repeat circumstances, Ardagh Moydow beat Cashel last year by the same margin in the same ground and that dented Damien Rooney’s sides chances of reaching the knockout stage. Once again, Ardagh/Moydow’s victory leaves Cashel in a dangerous place of missing out on the semi-finals.
Ardagh Moydow were in steady control throughout the contest and led by 0-10 to 1-5 at the break.
While Cashel’s appetite for goals made sure the game always remained competitive, Nicholas Farrell’s side were assured on their way to victory with Aaron McTiernan and Dylan Fay scoring the crucial goals in the second half.
ARDAGH MOYDOW: Brian Farrell; Mark McCord, Gerard Farrell, Brendan Finnan; Diarmuid Farrell (0-2), Conor Carroll, Jack Gallagher; Dylan Fay (1-1), Emmet Donlon; Adam Reilly, Paddy Keenan (0-3), Shane Henry (0-2); Aaron McTiernan (1-2), Elliot Vaughan (0-1), Conor Hogan (0-2, 1f).
Subs:- Dylan Coady for A Reilly (46 mins); Kyle Garcia for G Farrell (54 mins); Cian Farrell for P Keenan (54 mins); Fergal Farrell for E Vaughan (59 mins).
CASHEL: Conor Skelly; Eoghan Walsh, Mel Farrell, Niall Casey; Aidan Mulvihill, Dan O’Shea (1-0), Andrew Farrell; Conor Flood, David Sweeney (0-2); Joe Donovan, Conor Farrell (1-1), Jack Sweeney; Padraic Syron (1-4, 1 pen, 3f), Shane Bannon, Ciaran Killian.
Subs:- Conan Casey for C Killian (injured, 17 mins); Ronan Muldoon for N Casey (injured, 26 mins); Kevin Farrell for J Donovan (48 mins); Corie Carberry for S Bannon (56 mins)
Referee: Gerard Egan.