Longford IFC: Cashel move a step closer in the quest to qualify for the semi-finals
Mulleady Group Intermediate Football Championship Group Stage - Round 6
Cashel . . . 3-15 Young Grattans . . . 1-10
Points from Shane O’Brien and a John Hand free were then followed by a brilliant Harry Mulvihill goal to give Grattans a 1-2 to 0-0 lead.
But Cashel gradually got their act together and ended up leading by 2-8 to 1-6 at the break with Andrew Farrell and Jack Sweeney scoring the crucial goals.
Damien Rooney’s side dominated the second half in adding another 1-7 to their emphatic tally, the late goal coming from substitute Padraig Farrell, while the impressive Padraig Syron fired over a total of eight points (5 frees) during the course of the game.
Cashel now face St Brigid’s Killashee in their last group match with both sides needing to win in their quest to qualify for the semi-finals
CASHEL: Conor Skelly; Niall Casey, Mel Farrell, Ronan Muldoon; Jack Sweeney (1-0), Dan O’Shea (0-1), Luke O’Boyle; Conor Flood (0-1), David Sweeney; Aidan Rowan, Conor Farrell (0-2), Brian Kelly (0-2); Padraig Syron (0-8, 5 frees), Andrew Farrell (1-0), Shane Bannon (0-1).
Subs:- Padraig Farrell (1-0) for S Bannon (46 mins); Oran Killian for N Casey (46 mins); Kevin Farrell for B Kelly; Joe Donovan for A Rowan; Eoghan Walsh for J Sweeney (stoppage time).
YOUNG GRATTANS: Eoin Kelly; Karl Murray, Gerard Victory, Niall Nerney; Jack Finn (0-1), James Moran (0-1), Emmet Clarke; Eoin Farrell, Reuben Murray; Tadhg Nerney (0-2, 1 free), Harry Mulvihill (1-0), Garry Hand (0-1); Eoin Kinlan (0-1, mark); John Hand (0-1, free); Shane O’Brien (0-3, 1 free).
Subs:- Rory Howlin for J Hand (injured, 27 mins); Beau O’Connor for T Nerney (39 mins); Kielan Ruske for G Hand (injured, 53 minutes); Matthew Hawes for S O’Brien (stoppage time).
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Ballymahon).