Bridge
Too Far for The Clone - 20/05/2003
ACFL
Div 1: Mayobridge 3.12 Annaclone 1.6 - 16/05/2003
Taken From Mayobridge Website
Mayobridge
returned to some semblance of their true form in this big win over newcomers Annaclone.
The Bridge had far too much craft and experience and were convincing winners at
the end. In the first half the Sky Blues raced into an early lead of 1.3 to 0.0
with Benny Coulter getting the goal in the sixth minute. Glen McMahon scored a
second goal in the 20 th minute but far too much fancy play instead of a more
direct approach saw the home side miss at least three other goaling opportunities.
The score at the break read 2.6 to 1.3 In the second half
the Bridge continued to dominate but has great difficulty in getting the ball
out of defence through too ma ny short passes. In the conditions this was a dangerous
tactic and Annaclone almost took full advantage on several occasions to punish
this sloppy play. Certainly a more astute forward line would have smashed in at
least a couple of goals.
The third goal came in the 52nd
minute when a defender was caught in possession and Adrian Barry and Ronan Sexton
combined to put Glen McMahon through and crashed the ball home. This was a better
team performance and the champions were well worth their twelve point winning
margin.
Mayobridge team and scorers:
Paul
Rooney, Gavin Barry, Brendan Grant, Martin Barry 0.01, Miceal Lively, Francie
Poland, Brendan Rodgers, Eoghan Woods, Declan Rooney 0.02, Ronan sexton 0.01,
Brendan Coulter 1.03, Noel Sexton 0.02, Robbie Coulter, Glen McMahon 2. 02, Adrian
Barry 0.01.
Subs Used:
John Quinn, Liam Coulter.
Annaclone
scorers:
Aiden Fegan 0.05 Martin Farrell 1.00, Colm Farrell 0.01
