WATCH: Caherlistrane manager Barry McCabe reacts to his side's win over Davitts
CAHERLISTRANE delivered a commanding attacking display to record a ten-point victory over Davitts in the Connacht Intermediate Football Championship quarter-final at MacHale Park, Castlebar, on Sunday evening.
The contest had been billed as a potential close encounter, but Caherlistrane quickly dispelled that notion with an impressive start. Barry McCabe’s side took control early and established an advantage that Davitts struggled to overcome.
Caherlistrane were equally impressive defensively, restricting their opponents to just five points from play. Richard and Johnny McGrath, alongside Evan Cunningham, were outstanding in a well-organised defensive unit.
Stephen Lawless and Kevin Nally dictated proceedings around the middle third, while Alan Morris, Shane Greaney, Ciaran Donnellan, Timmy Madden, Kian O’Donoghue and Conor Faulkner all made important contributions in attack.
Caherlistrane made a blistering start, racing into a 2-8 to 0-2 lead thanks to first-half goals from Ciaran Donnellan and Alan Morris. That early advantage laid the foundations for a comfortable ten-point victory over Davitts in the Connacht Intermediate Football Championship quarter-final at MacHale Park on Sunday.
The victory sets Caherlistrane up for a Connacht semi-final meeting with Roscommon champions Éire Óg on November 21/22 in Tuam Stadium. Annaduff of Leitrim take on Sligo champions Curry in the other Connacht IFC semi-final.
Remarkably, Caherlistrane have now gone 14 games unbeaten across league and championship competitions. Having secured the Galway title, they will now turn their attention to provincial honours as they look to replicate their Connacht success of 2005.