Clann na Banna 2-8 Darragh Cross 2-18
By
Daniel Murray
Clann na Banna 2-8
Darragh Cross 2-18
Darragh Cross came
away with the points on Friday night
after a ten-point win in wet
conditions in Banbridge. This win puts
Darragh clear at the top after seven
wins from seven in the league, as they
prepare to face second place Tullylish
at home this Friday.
Liam Sloan curled
over the opening point, and frees from
Marcus Miskelly and a point from Gary
Kennedy left the visitors leading by
0-4 to 0-1 midway through the first
half. Clann na Banna got two quick
points, but Kennedy and Miskelly were
in top form and got a point apiece to
restore the three point advantage. The
home side then leveled up the game
with a goal, after a fast attack left
the Darragh full back line exposed.
Liam Sloan hooked over another point
after a fine block and pass from
Dermot Timoney, and Eoin Mageean also
fired over for Darragh, but a late
Banbridge point left the Darragh
leading by 1-4 to 0-8 at the break.
Marcus Miskelly got
the first point of the second half for
the away side, and shortly after, Mark
McMahon’s shot crept inside the near
post and into the net for Darragh.
Clann na Banna got a point back, but
Darragh moved further clear with
points from Kennedy (2), Miskelly and
a Marty Healy point from a narrow
angle. Kennedy and Miskelly continued
to torment the Clann na Banna
backline, and added three more scores
either side of two points for the home
side. Gareth McGovern came on to add
two points to Darragh’s total, but
Clann na Banna reduced the deficit to
seven points after scoring from the
penalty spot late on. Any hopes of a
comeback were short-lived, as Marty
Healy put the seal on another win with
a fine finish in off the post to the
net. Best for the winners were Liam
Sloan, Padraig Mageean and Eugene
Murray, while Gary Kennedy and Marcus
Miskelly were a constant threat in
attack.
Darragh Cross scorers: M Miskelly
(0-7), G Kennedy (0-5), M Healy (1-1),
M McMahon (1-0), G McGovern (0-2), L
Sloan (0-2), E Mageean (0-1)
