By Tony Ryan
In the opening round of the Joe Fox Tool and Plant Hire Division 3 tie Rheban first team had a convincing seven points win over Sarsfields’ second team in Sarsfields Park on Saturday evening last. Rheban’s top scorer and chief playmaker centre forward Shane Rohan kicked six first half points to half to help his team to a 0-7 to 0-2 half time lead, a lead they never subsequently surrendered.
After the break when Rheban midfielders Barry Foy and David Renaghan added two more points the destination of the points was never in any doubt. Sarsfields did manage to cut the deficit to five with a point apiece from cornor forward Paddy Cambell and half forward Darragh Horgan. But that was as close as Sarsfields got as Rheban out scored Sarsfields 0-4 to 0-2 in the final quarter to claim a deserved victory.
Despite the showery conditions throughout both sides played some good football but the main difference between the sides was Rheban ‘s greater ability to pick off scores in addition to the excellent display by Shane Rohan.
Sarsfields: John Melia, Ciaran Houghton, Pauric Scully, David Hickey, Fergal Doyle 0-1, Cathal McHugh, Adam Ivrahim, Mick Beegam, Cian Sweeney Capt, Stephen Dunne, Ciaran McInerny Aspel, Daragh Horgan 0-3, Paddy Cambell 0-2 (1f), Ronan Hayes, Dan Nea 0-1. Subs: Kevin Healy for David Hickey (ht) Dan Donoghoe and Craig McLoughlin for Darragh Horgan and Cathal McHugh(54 mins) Niall Murphy for Mick Beegan (57 mins)
Rheban: Mark McDrmott, Eoin Foley, Chris Pearse, John Lawler, Eoin Evans, Derek McEvoy Capt, Ken Shaughnessy, David Renaghan 0-2, Barry Foy 0-1 (1f), Michael May 0-1, Shane Rohan 0-4 (1f), Patrick Barry, Derek Kavanagh 0-1 (1f), Stephen Lawler 0-2, Michael O’Connor 0-2. Subs: Daithi O’Connor for Ken Shaughnessy (45 mins) Referee: Des Coyle.
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