LMFM Minor Football League Division 3 Round 5
Seneschalstown 3-10 Na Fianna 0-09
Seneschalstown moved into pole position in Division 3 of the MFL after a ten point win over a previously unbeaten Na Fianna side. Having lost by nine points to Saturday’s visitors in the U-17 league last summer, Seneschalstown were keen to turn the tables on the south Meath side. The opening exchanges were tight and tense, with both sides trying to adjust to the difficult cross field breeze.
LMFM Minor Football League Division 3 Round 5
Seneschalstown 3-10 Na Fianna 0-09
Seneschalstown moved into pole position in Division 3 of the MFL after a ten point win over a previously unbeaten Na Fianna side. Having lost by nine points to Saturday’s visitors in the U-17 league last summer, Seneschalstown were keen to turn the tables on the south Meath side. The opening exchanges were tight and tense, with both sides trying to adjust to the difficult cross field breeze.
The hosts hit the first score through Eoin Finnegan. Na Fianna answered quickly but Seneschalstown remained ahead through scores from Daniel O’Reilly, Adam Carey, Robert Wogan (2), Cathal Finnegan and Eoin Finnegan. Na Fianna kept in touch throughout but Seneschalstown dealt them a major blow at the end of half. After finding space Dylan Doyle charged towards the visitor’s goal before punching the ball off to Cathal Finnegan. Finnegan checked back inside before dispatching the ball to the left corner of the net. This left Seneschalstown with a five point interval lead, 1-7 to 0-5.
With scores not as frequent in the second half, Seneschalstown set about seeing the game, defensively not letting Na Fianna in for any clear cut goal scoring opportunities, while adding to their goal tally at the other end. The side in blue got their second goal when Cathal Finnegan turned provider for full forward David Gordon who excellently rounded the goalie and finishing low to the net. ‘Flash’ didn’t have to wait too long for his second major, cleverly finishing at the near post to extend the advantage. Niall Hickey and Eoin Finnegan closed off the scoring as the hosts claimed the points. It was a tremendous effort from one to fifteen, as well as the substitutes, who all contributed to an excellent victory.
Seneschalstown Scorers: David Gordon 2-00, Cathal Finnegan 1-01, Eoin Finnegan 0-03, Robert Wogan 0-02, Niall Hickey 0-01, Adam Carey 0-01, Daniel O’Reilly 0-01, Dylan Doyle 0-01
Seneschalstown: Ruairí McDonagh, Ruairí Keogh, David Fox, Louie Healy, Robbie Littler, Niall Hickey, Eoin O’Reilly, Adam Carey, Daniel O’Reilly, Cathal Finnegan, Dylan Doyle, Ryan O’Dowd, Eoin Finnegan, David Gordon, Robert Wogan.
Seneschalstown Substitutions: Brian Maguire for R. Littler, Shane Mulvany for R. O’Dowd, Richie McKeown for E. O’Reilly, Dylan Keating for R. Wogan, Eoin Traynor for D. Gordon
