Longford SFC: Killoe goals shatter Rathcline who are well beaten

With Eamon Keogh scoring the decisive second goal for Killoe in the early stages of the second half to establish a commanding 2-10 to 0-8 lead, there was no way back for Rathcline in the Senior Football Championship semi-final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday. 

Killoe Emmet Og . . . 2-19   Rathcline . . . 0-14 

Spurred on by their large crowd of vociferous supporters, the Lanesboro outfit were 0-5 to 0-2 ahead midway through the first half  but the hot favourites Emmet Og eventually got going and hit the front with a goal from Gavin Farrelly in the 24th minute.

Rathcline ended up trailing by 1-7 to 0-7 at the break and were fortunate not to be further behind with Paddy Moran blasting the ball over the bar with a goal at his mercy in the 21st minute while Killoe also registered a total of six wides in the first half compared to none for the opposition.

The Shannonsiders needed a good start to the second but it failed to materialise after missing a couple of chances before Killoe extended their advantage with a point apiece from Eamon Keogh and Mark Hughes.

The killer goal from Eamon Keogh in the 37th minute was a shattering blow for gallant Rathcline and the wide margin of 11 points separated the sides in the finish as Killoe proved too strong in moving on to meet Colmcille in the county SFC final on Sunday October 12. 

KILLOE EMMET OG: Micheal Hughes; Ryan Moffett, Darren Moffett, Liam Hughes (0-1); James Moran (0-2), Niall Farrelly, Gavin Farrelly (1-0); Mickey Quinn (0-2), Ronan Keogh; Paddy Kiernan, Danny Mimnagh (0-1), Eamon Keogh (1-2); Cian Farrelly (0-1), Paddy Moran (0-4, 1 free), Mark Hughes (0-1). 

Subs:- Ronan McGoldrick (0-2) for P Kiernan (43 mins); Evan Farrelly (0-1) for E Keogh (46 mins); Conor Mulligan for M Hughes (52 mins); Shane Donohoe for M Quinn (54 mins); Cian Dooner (0-2) for C Farrelly (56 mins). 

RATHCLINE: David Mulvihill; Kevin Tansey, Jakub Kajan, Matthew Heneghan; Oisin Kenny, Shane Donohoe, Harvey Myhill; Iarla O’Sullivan, Misko Kajan; Seadna Ryan, David Rooney, Cian Gilmore (0-1); Bryn Peters, Shane Kenny (0-6, 3 two pointers, 2 frees, 1 play), Oran Kenny (0-7, 6 frees).

Subs:- Blaine Fallon for Oisin Kenny (half-time); Garth O’Reilly for M Kajan (half-time); Chris Brady for B Peters (43 mins); Niall Keane for K Tansey (55 mins); Ben Murphy for S Ryan (56 mins).

Referee: Fergal Kelly (Ballymahon).