Longford SFC: Mostrim outclassed as Killoe cruise to easy win

Killoe are chasing top spot in Group A of the Senior Football Championship and took another step in that direction with a commanding performance in the easy win over outclassed Mostrim who are bound for the relegation play-offs.

Killoe Emmet Og . . . 2-17   Mostrim . . . 0-5 

It was a one-sided affair from start to finish as the much superior Killoe side cruised to a commanding success at the Higginstown grounds in Granard on Saturday evening against a struggling Mostrim outfit who were suffering a fourth consecutive defeat in the current Connolly Cup campaign.  

With notable absentees such as Mickey Quinn, Darren Moffet and Paddy Kiernan, Killoe still looked like a formidable force and are clearly title contenders. 

They started strongly as they would mean to continue as Cian Farrelly opened the scoring with less than a minute gone on the clock. Then a Conor Mulligan goal quickly followed to put Emmet Og in the driving seat.

James Moran was on target for three scores along with a point apiece from brothers Evan and Gavin Farrelly, while Danny Mimnagh (back home from the United States) added a simple palmed goal. 

Mostrim evergreen Shane Kiernan kicked a two pointer midway through the first half while Paddy Moran converted a free to conclude a rampant Killoe first half display as they led convincingly on a scoreline of 2-7 to 0-3.

Killoe kicked 9 points without reply in the second half and substitute Ronan McGoldrick’s score was the pick of the bunch after some sharp build up play. Things turned from bad to worse for Edgeworthstown as James Connell received a black card after 51 minutes.

The job was done from a Killoe perspective at this stage but they did not take the foot off the pedal with Cian Dooner, McGoldrick and Larry Moran landing points. 

Dylan Hutchinson and Pearse McNally registered consolation scores for Mostrim who are doing their best against all the odds but are now facing a fierce battle to retain their senior status which they have proudly held since 1968. 

KILLOE EMMET OG: Micheal Hughes; Liam Hughes, Ryan Moffet, Evan Farrelly (0-1);  Gavin Farrelly (0-1), Niall Farrelly, Ryan Keogh; James Moran (0-3, 1 ‘45), Ronan Keogh; Danny Mimnagh (1-2), Mark Hughes (0-1), Cian Farrelly (0-1); Larry Moran (0-2, 1 free), Paddy Moran (0-4, 1 free), Conor Mulligan (1-0). 

Subs:- Cian Dooner (0-1) for Mark Hughes (41 mins); Ronan McGoldrick (0-2) for P Moran (45 mins); Shane McManus for E Farrelly (47 mins); Gavin Hughes for D Mimnagh (50 mins). 

MOSTRIM: Caolan Hussey; Alex Nugent, Shane Campbell, Adam Connaughton; Shane Kiernan (0-2, two pointer), Martin Coyle, Kaylem Lynn; Dario Cigliano, James Connell;  Dylan Hutchinson (0-1), Thomas Doyle (0-1), Niall Quinn; Jack Belton, Andy Devine, Ronan Courtney. 

Subs:- Pearse McNally (0-1) for K Lynn and Niall Campbell for A Devine (both 52 mins). 

Referee: Donal Kane (Grattan Óg).