Referee Dan Devane (Referee)
Laune Rangers v Spa
Referee Dan Devane (Duagh)
Laune Rangers welcomed Spa this weekend to JP O’Sullivan Park third round of the Credit Union Donal Curtin Cup, Laune Rangers winning both rounds so far and Spa having lost their opening round and they had a bye last week.
Laune Rangers started the game brightly with Fodhla Houlihan opening the scoring for the home side. Laura Leslie winning a Spa kickout worked a pass to Ailbhe Clifford kicked a point over the bar. Spa then replied with a free from their full forward Saoirse Kelly and Liadh Tobin scored a goal. Laune Rangers then added points from Fodhla, Nicole Moriarty and Meadhbh Johnson. Spa replied with a point but with 10minutes remaining in the half that was to be Spa’s last score. Saoirse O’Shea one of Laune Rangers players who made her step up to senior panel launched a high ball in and it went into top right corner of Spa’s net and added 2 points -one placed and one from free. Aine Hassett added the final point from play of the first half.
Half time: Laune Rangers 2-7 (13), Spa 1-2 (5)
Laune Rangers started the second half brightly with Meadhbh Johnson adding point from play then Fodhla took a goal shot and it just hit the crossbar and over for a point. Spa were trying to get back into the game, but the Laune Rangers defence were diligently breaking down and thwarting attacks from Spa with some fantastic defending from full back line of Sarah Patton, Sophia Doherty and Laura Patton and halfbacks – Riadh O’Sullivan Orla O’Brien and Jacquelyn Owens. In a Laune Rangers attack, the home team were awarded a free which Saoirse O’Shea converted and Ailbhe Clifford kicked a point from play, Spa added two additional points from play. Laune Rangers scored a goal and added an additional point from play before the referee blew full time whistle.
Full Time: Laune Rangers 3-12 (21), Spa 1-5 (8)
Panel: Sarah O’Connor, Sarah Patton, Sophia Doherty, Laura Patton, Riadh O’Sullivan Orla O’Brien, Jacquelyn Owens, Meadhbh Johnson, Kayleigh McGlashan, Laura Leslie, Ailbhe Clifford, Saoirse O’Shea, Aine Hassett, Fodhla Houlihan (captain), Nicole Moriarty, Erin Murphy, Ellie Memery, Eabha Dolan, Kate Costello and Ciara Horgan.