Drumragh reserves before their game against Eskra on Friday evening
ESKRA…………………..3-18
DRUMRAGH…………..1-13
Drumragh reserves were beaten by Eskra away in their first league game on Friday evening.
An entertaining first half saw the home side lead by two points at the break.
Drumragh got off to a quick start and opened up a 0-5 to 0-0 lead. Kevin Marron was involved in visiting attacks often early on and his kick passes inside allowed Niall McCarney to kick two wonderful points from play. Niall was also on target twice from placed balls. Oran McElroy and Oran Devlin set up Paddy Roche for Drumragh’s other score.
Eskra grabbed a point and a goal in quick succession to which Cahir McAnenly answered back with a well-worked score. A smart kickout from Drumragh goalkeeper James Colgan found James Broderick in space and he fed the ball into Cahir who confidently struck the ball over the bar.
The game was end-to-end at this point. Eskra took the lead with a goal and a number of points. Drumragh’s response at this time came from Ben Monk, who kicked a nice point after Paddy Roche and James Campbell had created the chance.
The home side stretched out their lead despite Ryan McGuigan, Niall McCarney and Ben Monk adding to Drumragh’s total. Oran McElroy was also on target after a strong run from full-back Eoin McGread.
The teams swapped points in first-half injury time with Niall McCarney converting a free, leaving the hosts with a two-point advantage at the break, following a terrific first half.
Drumragh captain Paddy Roche with the Eskra captain and referee before the start of the game
The second half got off to a slower start in terms of scoring, with Lee Brown, Michael Roche and Mark Carroll prominent in Drumragh’s defensive effort.
It was Eskra who did open the scoring in the second half with a couple of good efforts from play.
Drumragh hit back though with a brilliant goal from Oran McElroy. Oran did well to win a long ball in, he then ran through on goal before firing an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net.
Eskra went on to took control of the game with their third goal of the contest and four points on-the-bounce. Niall McCarney scored an excellent free from distance, but Eskra ended the game on the front foot, and increased their lead before the full-time whistle.
SCORERS: Niall McCarney 0-7, Oran McElroy 1-1, Ben Monk 0-2, Ryan McGuigan 0-1, Paddy Roche 0-1, Cahir McAnenly 0-1
TEAM: James Colgan, Michael Roche, Eoin McGread, Mark Carroll, Cahir McAnenly, Lee Brown, Ben Monk, Ryan McGuigan, James Broderick, Oran Devlin, Kevin Marron, Oran McElroy, Paddy Roche, Niall McCarney, James Campbell
SUBS: Oran Donaghy, Cormac Dolan, Mattie O’Donnell, Conor Kelly, Fergal McCarney, Sean O’Kane, Oisin Conroy, Oisin McCullagh, Martin Taggart
Drumragh’s Oran Devlin on the attack during the reserve game in Eskra
