FL Div:9 Curraha unlucky in Moynalty 

Curraha 1.11   Moynalty 1.12

Curraha traveled to Moynalty GFC on Tuesday evening the 29th of April for their round 4 meeting with Moynalty in the PMC Physiotherapy Division 9 league. On a fine late spring evening played in perfect conditions the game got underway at 7:30 pm

Curraha were quickest out of the blocks and opened the scoring after a minute of play with a point from Currahas full forward Gavin Coyle from a free. Moynalty hit back with a point of their own also from a free to level the encounter. Curraha were the more dangerous looking side going forward in the opening minutes and Cian Heagney won a fine kickout which led to Mylo Hussey kicking a great score off his left foot after 7 minutes of play. Moynalty responded with a further point from a free. Michael John Lavin produced some fine defending and forced a turnover and he played the ball forward towards Andrew Coyle who reinstated Currahas lead to leave it 2 points to 3 after 15 minutes of play. Curraha continued to grow into the contest and some fine build up play from Jamie Fewer who managed to get past 3 Moynalty players who passed to Gavin Coyle who was fouled in front of the posts and Coyle had no problem slotting the ball over the bar off his right foot. Andrew Coyle forced a  turnover in the 20th minute and gave a handpass to Ruairí O’Sullivan who bared down on goal but was brought to the ground and Peter O’Halloran awarded a penalty. O’Sullivan stepped up and placed the ball to the top corner of the net and Curraha led by 4. Mark Mahon saved a certain Moynalty goal moments later when he took the ball off the goal line and cleared the danger. Moynalty finished the half the better of the 2 teams and kicked 3 points all from frees to leave the halftime score:

Curraha 1.04     Moynalty 0.05

Curraha made 3 halftime substitutions with Peter Sherlock coming on for PJ O'Reilly, Shay O’Connor for Jamie Cleary and Andrew Gough for Mark Mahon. Moynalty got 1.01 in the opening minutes of the second half with a point from play and a penalty of their own to give them the lead for the first time. Curraha attacked the Moynalty goal but the attack broke down and Moynalty came out of the backs with possession. Kevin O’Connor managed to get a hand to the ball and overturn a Moynalty player and O’Connor played the ball to Mylo Hussey who kicked a brilliant 2 pointer to level the game. Curraha extended their lead to 2 points with Gavin Coyle slotting over 2 great frees both off his right foot with 15 minutes remaining. Moynalty responded with a point from a free to leave the minimum between the sides. Curraha re-introduced Mark Mahon for Robert O’Farrell and PJ O'Reilly for Jamie Fewer. Matthew Brennan produced a fine save to keep Curraha's lead intact in the 20th minute. Moynalty leveled the game with a point from play. Jamie Cleary came back on for Ben Heagney with 9 minutes remaining.  Moynalty took the lead with a point from a free with 6 minutes remaining in the game. Curraha hit back though and won 2 Moynalty kickouts in a row and Andrew Coyle kicked 2 brilliant points off his right foot to give Curraha the lead once more. Once again the game was a draw with 3 minutes remaining when Moynalty levelled proceedings. Gavin Coyle gave Curraha the lead with a fine point off his right. Moynalty managed to get 2 late scores one from a free and one from play which would be the last action of the game as the full time whistle sounded. 

Full time score: Curraha 1.11   Moynalty 1.12

A disappointing result for Curraha who will probably feel they had chances to come away from Moynalty with a win. However this is a very young Curraha side who with the aid of the league matches can build and learn from their mistakes for the next league matches and ultimately the Premier Championship. It's a quick turnaround for Declan Hanley and Mark Ronans men who travel to Paddy O’Brien Park for the rescheduled meeting against Navan O’Mahonys on this coming Friday evening with an 8pm throw in time. 

Curraha team and scores

Matthew Brennan, Mark Mahon, Michael John Lavin, Robert O’Farrell, Ruairí O’Sullivan 1.00P, Ben Heagney, Jamie Cleary, Gavin Coyle 0.05(0.04F), Seán Ronan, Jamie Fewer, Cian Heagney, PJ O'Reilly, Kevin O’Connor, Andrew Coyle 0.03, Mylo Hussey 0.03, 1x2 point 

Subs used: Peter Sherlock for PJ O'Reilly, Shay O’Connor for Jamie Cleary, Andrew Gough for Mark Mahon, Mark Mahon for Robert O’Farrell, PJ O’Reilly for Jamie Fewer and Jamie Cleary for Ben Heagney 

Report: Ivan Keogh