Coolmeen v Liscannor Division 3 League Match Report

COOLMEEN V LISCANNOR DIV 3 LEAGUE MATCH REPORT
Coolmeen defeated Liscannor in the Div 3 Football league 5th Round on a score of 1 – 09 to 0 – 09
This was a keenly contested match played in bitterly cold conditions. Coolmeen started brightly with points from Ben Cleary & Cian Murphy. With the aid of the wind, Liscannor got on top & scored 4 points in a row, 2 from frees. Coolmeen responded with a pointed free from Kevin (Val) McMahon to reduce the margin. Liscannor once again pushed on & scored 2 points from frees before the break.
Half Time: Liscannor 0 – 06 Coolmeen 0 – 03
On the resumption Liscannor extended their lead with a point from play. Coolmeen scored a vital goal when wing forward Gary Meaney won a breaking ball before expertly dispatching the leather to the corner of the net. With this boost & wind advantage Coolmeen dominated possession & points from play by Cian Murphy, David Neenan & Eoin O’Connor regained the lead. Liscannor responded with 2 pointed frees before David Neenan scored 3 points from frees to give Coolmeen a 3 point advantage. In the closing stages Liscannor pushed forward in search of an equalising goal but the Coolmeen defence held firm for a deserved victory.
Full Time: Coolmeen 1 – 09 Liscannor 0 – 09
Coolmeen Team: Aidan Corry, Martie McMahon, Brian Markham, Kevin McMahon (C), Mark Meaney, Eoin O’Connor, Darragh Cleary, Noel Meaney, Micheál Brooks, Sean Wallace, Cian Murphy, Gary Meaney, Alan Normoyle, Ben Cleary, Kevin (Val) McMahon
Subs Used: David Neenan, Sean McMahon