Castletown dismiss 14-man Craanford
CASTLETOWN 1-15 CRAANFORD 3-3
CASTLETOWN HAD a well-deserved win on home ground over a very young and eager Craanford side that finished up with 14 players following a dismissal by Kilanerin referee Pádraig Byrne in Sunday's O'loughlin Cup quarter-final.
There was little or nothing between the teams throughout a tight-marking and low-scoring first-half, and they were level at the break (Castletown 0-4, Craanford 1-1).
With the strong wind behind them, Castletown got well on top in the second-half with James Casey scoring their only goal from a penalty and Stephen Moloney, Seán Roche, Gavin Stamp and Seán O'connor sharing most of the points.
The absence of Michael Lyons through injury was a big loss to Craanford, and the reduction to 14 players was also a blow.
Castletown: Ryan Murphy; James Flood, Liam Condren, James Casey (1-2, 1-0 pen.); Adam Flanagan, Alan Halvey (0-1), Conor Cleary (0-1); Seán O'connor (0-2), Seán Roche (0-2); Gavin Stanp (0-4), Philip Kinsella, Ryan Murphy (0-1); Luke Murphy, Ryan Coates, Stephen Moloney (0-2). Subs. - Ross Bealin for L. Murphy, Joe Gardinar for Condren, Tom O'sullivan for Coates, Mark Halpin.
Craanford: Oliver Gough; Jack Kenny, Seán O'brien, Nathan Curran; Darragh Curran, Ger Lyons, Cian O'toole; John Doyle (20), John Fleming (1-1); Oliver Doran, Murt Wadding (0-2), Seán Lyons; Pat Kenny, Matt Nolan, Seán Byrne. Sub. - Martin Kenny for Byrne.
Referee: Pádraig Byrne (Kilanerin).
