Aughnamullen match

This game started for us with five unanswered points from Mark Daly(2), Noel Carroll (2) and Stephen Mc Guirk. We had a golden opportunity to extend our lead when Johnny Reilly was fouled in the small square. The resultant penalty from Dwayne Rooney was saved by the Aughnamullen keeper. And this was all in the first 13 minutes of play. Thereafter however Aughnamullen began to see the light and dominated proceedings for the remainder of the half scoring 1 – 5 without reply, the goal  coming in the 23rd minute of play. Half Time Score Rockcorry  0 – 5, Aughnamullen 1 –5 Aughnamullen registered the first score of the 2nd half with a point from a free. Mark Daly responded with two points from frees of his own.  In the 5th minute Mark Daly provided the pass for Paul Mc Keown to fire over a point for Rockcorry. The response from Aughnamullen was swift with a point from play a minute later. Stephen Mc Guirk added to his tally in the 7th minute with a well taken point  while Aughnamullen maintained their 4 point margin when then scored again in the 9th minute.  Mark Daly, Johnny Reilly and Niall Mc Keown reduced the deficit to the bare minimum with 18th minutes gone on the clock. Thereafter the Sarsfields took control only conceding one more point courtesy of Paul Mc Keown while scoring six points of their own. One would have to give full credit to Aughnamullen who took their chances when they presented themselves and were full value for their victory. A faltering Rockcorry team was bloodied but unbowed and was to rise like the phoenix from the ashes 48 hours later.

Full time Score  Rockcorry 0 – 12, Aughnamullen 1 – 15.

Team and scorers Anthony Tate, Kieran O’Hart, Damien Matthews, Pauric Reilly, Noel Carroll (0 -2), Keith Daly, Stephen Mc Guirk (0 -2),  Owen Fitzpatrick, Mark Daly (0 – 4), Garry Calvert, Johnny Reilly (0-1), Niall Mc Keown ( 0-1), Dwayne Rooney, Paul Mc Keown ( 0 -2), Mickey Conlon. Subs. Seamus Carroll, Conor Mc Geough, Liam Connolly, Colin Quinn and Andrew Carroll.