Malin 0-17
Naomh Columba 1-09
Malin continued with another victory in Division 2
over Naomh Columba in the longest club match journey
in Ireland. The visitors started off the scoring
with a Ryan Gillespe score but from then on it was
all Malin as they raced into a five point lead.
Brendan McLaughlin replied for Malin before the
first of three Anthony Kelly frees. Stephen
McLaughlin scored from the left before Kelly slotted
over his second free that Dan McDaid had done well
to win. Kelly hit another free from out left as his
free taking skills keep going strong. Brendan
McLaughlin hit a lovely score with his right foot
after running through the middle working a one-two
with Kelly and hitting it on the run. They should
have been further ahead when Stephen McLaughlin
raced through but Pauric O’Donnell stood tall to
keep out his goalbound effort. Malin pointed the 45’
through Christopher McLaughlin and finished the half
strong. Dan McDaid finished off a lovely move being
fed by Brendan McLaughlin after Kieron McColgan had
done well to dispossess the opposition and Danny
McCarron managed the pick it up and set McLaughlin
away. Another Kelly free along with a good effort
from Darren McLarkey out wide opened up a 0-10 to
0-01 lead. Dan McDaid struck the crossbar on the
stroke of half time after good work from flying
Stephen McLaughlin again ran past defenders like
they weren't there before squaring to McDaid who
lashed against the woodwork.
Naomh Columba were much improved after the break,
Christopher Byrne and Paul Doherty traded points
with Brendan McLaughlin’s close in score and an
exceptional Christopher McLaughlin point, who
managed to withstand two robust challenges at the
same time, showing great strength bursting through
and cutting in from the left and banging over with
his right. Ryan Gillespe hit two good scores and a
free for the Glencolmcille side to get back to six.
Danny McCarron responded with a good effort from the
left and then Brendan McLaughlin added two more, the
first after a good turnover was won in the midfield
and the second advancing from a poor kick out which
he won himself. The Glen men were given a lifeline
when a mistake by the Malin keeper passed straight
to Philip McNern who showed no mercy to drive into
the net to give his side a bit of momentum. They
tagged on more points from Stephen Jones and two
Gillespe free to get within a goal but Malin hit
back with two points from Brendan McLaughlin after a
quick free with Kelly and Christopher McLaughlin hit
a final score from range to seal the points.
Malin Team and Scorers: Darragh McLaughlin, Michael
McLaughlin, Conor Farren, Conor Byrne, Kieron
McColgan, Paul McLaughlin, Thomas McLaughlin,
Anthony Kelly (0-04, 4F), Christopher
McLaughlin(0-03, 1 45’), Brendan McLaughlin (0-06),
Dan McDaid (0-01), Darren McLarkey (0-01), Danny
McCarron (0-01), Stephen McLaughlin (0-01) and Gary
Farren. Subs used Seamus Doherty for Stephen
McLaughlin (50 mins), Stephen McLaughlin for Danny
McCarron (55 mins).
Naomh Columba Team and Scorers: Pauric O’Donnell,
Barry Carr, Ciaran McBrearty, Philip Doherty, Conor
Carr, Jamie McGinley, Martin Cunningham, Paddy
Byrne, Michael Maguire, Ryan McNern, Padraig
Cunningham, Gavin McGinley, Paul Doherty (0-01),
Ryan Gillespe (0-06)and Philip McNern (1-00). Subs
used Christopher Byrne(0-01) for Padraig Cunningham
(h/t) Stephen Jones (0-01) for Gavin McGinley (h/t),
Kevin McNern for Martin Cunningham (45 mins) and
Pauric Ward for Jamie McGinley (48 mins). |
