What a DISGRACE.
Blues ‘Robbed’ in Farce.
Skryne 0-14 Na Fianna 0-14
Senior Football Championship. Group C, Round 3
Six minutes into injury time Na Fianna equalised from a ‘forty five’ in almost total darkness which brought ‘chaos’ to the end of a farcical situation in Pairc Tailteann this evening. A disputed line ball in this vital SFC match led to the forty five which ultimately was the difference between winning and drawing for Skryne.
Na Fianna scored the first point of the game but then Skryne took over and led the match throughout until that late late equaliser six minutes into the dark of night. Skryne led at half time by 0-10 to 0-6 and were good value for their lead even though they had a few wides which would prove costly at the end of the game.
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Early in the second half the Blues had five more clear cut chances of points but all were squandered with bad wides. Therefore all their good approach work became undone and no amount of complaining about decisions will change that.
Having said all that this was a much better performance from Skryne and they can take heart from this match which proves they can match any team if they can get their shooting in order. They had great displays right through the team beginning with a superb effort from goalkeeper Des McAvinney. In defence Declan Morley, Darragh Campion and Paddy Carpenter who scored two points from wing back, were on top while the midfield partnership of Ciaran Lenehan and Aidan Tuite supplied plenty of ‘good’ ball for their forwards. Upfront Patrick O’Rourke was scorer in chief despite being closely ‘marked’ by the Na Fianna defenders. He got great help from Eoin Smyth and Mark Battersby while Jason Fox took his two frees expertly. The two minors making their Senior Championship debuts – Robbie Clarke and Frank Carty – showed that the future is bright for the younger generation of the club. The third minor on the team tonight Colm Craigie had made his Senior debut in the last match versus Dunboyne.
Skryne – Des McAvinney. Timmy Lennon, Eoghan Greene, Declan Morley. Paddy Carpenter (0-2), Darragh Campion, Dermot Brennan. Aidan Tuite, Ciaran Lenehan (0-2). Eoin Smyth, Paddy Fox, Colm Craigie. Jason Fox (0-2), Patrick O’Rourke(0-6), Mark Battersby (0-2).
Subs used – Robbie Clarke and Frank Carty.
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