Longford SFC: Damage done in the first half as Killoe outclass Rathcline

Killoe Emmet Og . . . 2-16   Rathcline . . . 0-7 

In gaining revenge for their surprise defeat in the opening round of the 2022 championship, Emmet Og found serious form in the first half to clock up a 15 point lead on their outclassed  opponents.

McGoldrick finished a slick move to the net only a matter of seconds after a Micheal Hughes long kick out. This was only a nod of what was to come as Killoe were performing excellently with inside forwards Mark Hughes and Paddy Moran firing on all cylinders. 

Paddy Moran, in his first year at senior level, accompanies the experienced duo of Mimnagh and Hughes very well and the pace on the inside line is frightening for any opposition. Moran kicked 3 first half points including a fine mark.

Danny Mimnagh punched in Killoe’s second goal after really pristine play to take a 2-6 to 0-1 point lead after 20 minutes and it was all over as a contest

Emmet Óg limited Rathcline to just two frees from Oran Kenny in the first half as the Lanesboro outfit trailed by 2-11 to 0-2 at the break. Enda Lyons’ side had to field without numerous starters including some of their best players. 

Shane Kenny, Shane Donohoe and James Carroll have formed the spine of the Rathcline team for numerous years while Longford defender Iarla O’Sullivan is in Boston at the moment. Lyons will need to see the return of his most potent players for the Round 3 clash against Abbeylara on Saturday evening next.

KILLOE EMMET OG: Micheal Hughes (0-1, free); Gavin Hughes, Niall Farrelly, Liam Hughes; Gavin Farrelly, Ronan Keogh, Darren Moffett; Paddy Kiernan, Ronan Moffett; Denis McGoldrick (1-1),  Michael Quinn (0-2), Cian Farrelly (0-2); Danny Mimnagh (1-0), Mark Hughes (0-6, 4 frees), Paddy Moran (0-4, 1 mark). 

Subs:- James Moran for G Hughes (half-time); Cian Dooner for P Moran (37 mins); Shane Clarke for R Keogh (43 mins); Ciaran Donohoe for D McGoldrick (43 mins); Ronan McGoldrick for M Hughes (53 mins).

RATHCLINE: Daithi Mulvihill; Jacub Kajan, Harvey Myhill, Niall Keane; Ultan O’Sullivan, Seadhna Ryan, Oisin Kenny; Shane Casserly, Gareth Reilly; Kian Gilmore, Bryn Peters, Cronan Flood (0-2); David Rooney, Oran Kenny (0-5, 5 frees), Kevin Tansey. 

Subs:- Michael Hanley for H  Myhill (40 mins); Sean Casey for K Gilmore (51 mins); Misco Kajan for K Tansey (54 mins); Aaron Kenny for N Keane (55 mins).

Referee: Hugh O’Kane.