Meath SFC: Dunshaughlin and Skryne finish level
29 April 2012
Dunshaughlin and neighbours Skryne played out a draw in this hoganstand.com SFC Group B second round clash at Ratoath on Saturday evening.
Having looked the more deserving winners throughout Dunshaughlin needed a 59th minute Trevor Dowd point to tie the scores.
Dowd's leveller came moments after Skryne hit the front in bizarre fashion with the game's only goal.
When Paddy O'Rourke's wayward point attempt wasn't cleared by the otherwise efficient Dunshaughlin defence, Ian Davis fired home Skryne's first goal of the campaign from close range.
Five minutes of merited stoppage time couldn't separate the sides who were deadlocked on just one other occasion over the hour.
The outcome resulted in a point each for sides who managed just 0-8 each in the opening when Dunshaughlin lost heavily to Dunboyne and Skryne fell four points short of Simonstown.
Dunshaughlin were let down by wayward shooting in the opening half. When playing into the breeze blowing from the road goal, Gary Farrelly's men shot nine wides.
Skryne were fortunate to finish with their full compliment of players. Full-back James Looby escaped sanction for a tenth minute foul on Dowd, that seemed to warrrant a yellow card.
The main talking point centred on a late challenge by Skryne midfielder Paddy O'Rourke on Cathal O'Dwyer as he was pointing in the 42nd minute.
O'Dwyer left the action was the board reading 0-8 to 0-5 while O'Rourke picked up a yellow card from referee John O'Byrne and then placed Ciaran Lenehan for a point.
Skryne 'keeper Felim O'Rourke intervened smartly to prevent Dowd from goaling at the expense of a '45' that yielded nothing.
The impressive Conor Devereux pointed twice in the opening six minutes while Davis cancelled out his first score to level matters for the first time.
Dunshaughlin remained in front until Davis' goal. The opening 12 minutes produced six scores but there were only two more scores before the break at which time last year's SFC runners-up led by 0-5 to 0-3.
Skyrne - F. O'Rourke; D. Morley, J. Looby, T. McKeown; A. Carty, C. Lenehan (0-1), J. Hegarty; D. McGoldrick, P. O'Rourke; K. O'Reilly, T. Giles, I. Davis (1-3, 0-1 f); K. Mulvaney, D. Ryan (0-1), M. Battersby (0-1). Subs - R. McCabe for Mulvaney (ht), J. Quinn for Looby (60).
Dunshaughlin - R. Gogan; C. Hoary, K. McTigue, A. Doyle; A. Johnson (0-1), T. Johnson, D. Kealy; J. Crimmins, C. King; C. Devereux (0-3), T. Dowd (0-3, 2fs), T. O Dushlaine; F. Toolan (0-1,f), N. Murphy, C. O'Dwyer (0-1). Subs - F. Delaney for McTigue (33), E. Hagarty for O'Dwyer (44), M. McHale for O Dushlaine (56).
Referee - J. O'Byrne (St Patrick's).
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Skryne v Dunshaughlin
Skryne 1 -6 Dunshaughlin 0 – 9
With both teams needing the points this was always going to be a competitive fixture. Dunshaughlin were first of the mark after three minutes followed almost immediately by a point from Ian Davis. Dunshaughlin posted the next two but Mark Battersby on eleven minutes pulled one back for the Skryne men. Wayward shooting from Dunshaughlin, especially from set pieces, kept this match open as a contest but they did manage a further two to open up a three point margin before Ian Davis again scored to leave only two points between the teams at the break.
The second half saw Dunshaughlin open up a four point gap but David Ryan and Davis again pulled it back to a two point game. Further points were traded by both sides with Cairan Lenehan coming forward to get on the scoreboard with 47 minutes gone.
The referee issued O’Rourke with a yellow card for a foul on a Dunshaughlin forward. The same player however showed enormous patience throughout the game as he was continually fouled, of the ball, by his opponent which was not dealt with by the officials.
A further ten minutes were to elapse with both sides missing scoring chances before the only goal of the game was scored. Paddy O’Rourke kicked a long ball into the corner which wasn’t dealt with effectively by the Dunshauglin defense. The resultant cross saw the unmarked Ian Davis strike the ball to the back of the net to put Skryne ahead for the first time in the game with 58 minutes of normal time gone. However Dunshaughlin dug deep to get an equalizer with time up. There was a further five minutes of injury time played but neither side was able to get a winning score.
The referee issued O’Rourke with a yellow card for a foul on a Dunshaughlin forward. The same player however showed enormous patience throughout the game as he was continually fouled, of the ball, by his opponent which was not dealt with by the officials.
A further ten minutes were to elapse with both sides missing scoring chances before the only goal of the game was scored. Paddy O’Rourke kicked a long ball into the corner which wasn’t dealt with effectively by the Dunshauglin defense. The resultant cross saw the unmarked Ian Davis strike the ball to the back of the net to put Skryne ahead for the first time in the game with 58 minutes of normal time gone. However Dunshaughlin dug deep to get an equalizer with time up. There was a further five minutes of injury time played but neither side was able to get a winning score.
This result sees both sides on one point each making both their chances of reaching the knockout staged that bit more difficult.
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With Caoimhin King dominating at midfield Dunshaughlin looked much the better team in the opening half despite playing against the breeze. Conor Devereux opened the scoring after three minutes. Skryne equalised a minute later but Anthony Johnson restored Dunshaughlin’s advantage with a fine point. Devereux was causing problems for the Skryne rearguard and he pointed again in the sixth minute. Skryne pulled one back after ten minutes but a Trevor Dowd free a minute later cancelled it out. However despite Black and Amber domincance for the remainder of the half another Devereux point after 17 minutes was all they had to show. A Skryne point after 26 minutes meant that there was only two points between the sides at half time.
Two frees in the opening six minutes of the second half stretched Dunshaughlin’s lead and with the breeze on their backs they were definite favourites at this stage. But an injury to Kenny McTigue seemed to unsettle them and two points from the Taramen reduced their deficit.
Cathal O’Dwyer then scored a super point but was hit late and had to retire injured. Dunshaughlin supporters were furious when the perpetrator was only shown a yellow card by the referee who took a lenient view of a number of robust challenges from the Skryne men throughout the game.
Skryne again reduced their arrears to two with 12 minutes remaining and with time almost up a long high attempted point somehow resulted in a Skryne goal. Dowd immediately equalised but despite five minutes of injury time neither team could muster a winner.
Best for Dunshaughlin were Denis Kealy, Caoimhin king, John Crimmins and Conor Devereux.
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Dunshaughlin v Skryne
Dunshaughlin 0-9 Skryne 1-6
Dunshaughlin and Skryne shared the spoils in this Senior Championship match played in Skryne. Despite having to equalise to gain the draw, Dunshaughlin will be frustrated with the result having conceded a scrappy goal late on and will also rue a series of bad wides.With Caoimhin King dominating at midfield Dunshaughlin looked much the better team in the opening half despite playing against the breeze. Conor Devereux opened the scoring after three minutes. Skryne equalised a minute later but Anthony Johnson restored Dunshaughlin’s advantage with a fine point. Devereux was causing problems for the Skryne rearguard and he pointed again in the sixth minute. Skryne pulled one back after ten minutes but a Trevor Dowd free a minute later cancelled it out. However despite Black and Amber domincance for the remainder of the half another Devereux point after 17 minutes was all they had to show. A Skryne point after 26 minutes meant that there was only two points between the sides at half time.
Two frees in the opening six minutes of the second half stretched Dunshaughlin’s lead and with the breeze on their backs they were definite favourites at this stage. But an injury to Kenny McTigue seemed to unsettle them and two points from the Taramen reduced their deficit.
Cathal O’Dwyer then scored a super point but was hit late and had to retire injured. Dunshaughlin supporters were furious when the perpetrator was only shown a yellow card by the referee who took a lenient view of a number of robust challenges from the Skryne men throughout the game.
Skryne again reduced their arrears to two with 12 minutes remaining and with time almost up a long high attempted point somehow resulted in a Skryne goal. Dowd immediately equalised but despite five minutes of injury time neither team could muster a winner.
Best for Dunshaughlin were Denis Kealy, Caoimhin king, John Crimmins and Conor Devereux.
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