Match Report

Reds win well against Ballykinler

Date Filed: 06 June 2008


Senior Football League
Ballykinlar Vs Aghaderg
 
Aghaderg senior footballers travelled to Ballykinlar on Friday night keen to extend their winning sequence. The team has had a settled look about it this year but the management were keen to give all players an opportunity to claim a place. 20 players were available for this match and all got game time.
 
The match got off to a perfect start when, after three minutes, Stephen Comisky collected the ball in midfield and delivered an incisive pass to Kevin Anderson who coolly dispatched the ball to the net. This set the tone for the rest of the first half. Much of this dominance was down to midfielder, James McGrath, who was giving a masterclass in high catching. The team formation with Conor Lavery, Paul Rodgers and Stephen Comisky forming a diamond shape around James ensured a plentiful supply of ball. This meant that Aghaderg were constantly on the offensive and wave after wave of attacks were rained down on the Ballykinlar defence who could not cope with the movement of the Aghaderg forward line. Kevin Anderson, Barry Quinn and Rory Simpson each scored goals while Conor Lavery, James McGrath and Rory Simpson were rewarded with a point each. Ballykinlar rarely troubled the Aghaderg defence and it took until first half injury time for the home side to register their first score.
 
Half time: Ballykinlar 0-1 Aghaderg 4-3
 
Three substitutions were made at half time with Conal Sands, Ciaran Connolly and Chrisopher Conlon entering the fray. Each slotted into their respective positions effortlessly. The second half followed much the same pattern as the first with lots of Aghaderg possession. Conor Lavery opened the scoring after one minute with a well-taken point. Christopher Conlon then got on the scoresheet with a goal after good team play had moved the ball quickly to him on the edge of the square. Cathal McGrath then registered the first of his two scores calmly lobbing the advancing Ballykinlar goalkeeper into an empty net. Paul O’Neill and Keelin Doyle were introduced as Aghaderg used their full complement of players. Both made immediate impacts with Keelin Doyle in particular showing up well. As Aghaderg relaxed alittle and took their foot off the pedal Ballykinlar did get some more possession but good covering by Ciaran Connolly and excellent goalkeeping from Mark McGrath meant that Ballykinlar were only able to register four points in the whole of the second half.
 
Full time:   Ballykinlar 0-5    Aghaderg 7-10
 The next match is against Bright on Friday at Ballyvarley. This will complete the first round of league matches. The contenders for end of season honours will then probably be known and on the face of what has been seen already Aghaderg should be one of those vying for promotion. However the league season will consist of another 10 matches and much can happen in that period.