Ratoath 2-10
Walterstown 2-14

Walterstown were four points behind at half time in this match however a second half fightback saw the men in black come away with the points.

The opening 10 minutes seen both sides trade early scores with the sides level at 2 points each with 10 minutes gone. Ratoath then opened up a 2 point gap scoring the next 2 points of the game before M.Reynolds added a further point for Walterstown 2 minutes later. Ratoath responded by increasing the gap back to 2 before A.Crosbie and R.Barry added 2 points for the blacks to bring the sides level again with 25 minutes gone. Ratoath however went in at the break 4 points ahead having scored 1-01 in the last 2 minutes of the half. Half Time score Ratoath 1-06 v Walterstown 0-5.

Walterstown came out flying in the second half and were soon level again with A.Crosbie scoring a point and M.O'Meara adding a goal inside the first 2 minutes of the half. P.Donnellan and R.McDonnell added 2 points to put Walterstown 2 points ahead before R.Barry added a 2nd goal for the blacks to open up a 5 point gap with just 6 minutes gone in the half. Ratoath responded well and had reduced the gap to just 2 points scoring the next 3 points of the game. Walterstown were determined not to let their lead slip and took control in the next 15 minutes with P.Donnellan adding 4 points to his tally, R.Barry and C.Reynolds also added further points for Walterstown opening up an 8 point gap with just 5 minutes left. Ratoath had a late rally scoring 1-01 in the last 5 minutes and only for some brilliant saves by C.Lydon in the last 3 minutes this result could have been very different. Walterstown however held out for the win - Full Time score Ratoath 2-10 v Walterstown 2-14

Walterstown Team: C.Lydon, A.McLoughlin, C.O'Sullivan, C.Reilly, M.McCormack, D.Reynolds, P.Reynolds, M.Reynolds, A.Crosbie, C.Reynolds, R.Reynolds, M.O'Meara, R.Barry P.Donnellan, R.McDonnell. Sub: K.Ali for C.Reynolds 55 mins

Ratoath Report

Walterstown 2-14 Ratoath 2-10

Walterstown emerged deserving winners of this round 4 division 2 league clash played in wintry conditions in Sean Eiffe Park 

The first half was very much even for long periods with points from Cian & Bobby O'Brien, Mark Daly & Bryan McMahon cancelled out by Walterstown. With 5 minutes to go in the half Ratoath notched the first goal of the game as Daly got the final touch after an excellent run and shot from McMahon. The latter tagged on another point to put the home side 4 points up at half time: 1-6 to 0-5.

The second half saw the away side sprint out of the blocks with the opening point followed by another 2 goals and 2 points without reply in a 10 minute spell that would be ultimately decide the game. Fergal Power's charges eventually got going again and points form Daly, McMahon and O'Brien reduced the arrears to 2 points with 15 points to go.

Walterstown hit back though and would tag on the next 6 scores to all but finish the contest. In fairness to Ratoath they fought to the end and had the consolation of an outstanding individual goal from Bobby O'Brien who drop kicked a shot to the net from fully 30 yards. A couple of goal chances were saved by the Walterstown goalie in the dying minutes but Ratoath can have no complaints as Walterstown were full value for their 4 point win.

Ratoath: Andrew Smith, Brian Daly, Daragh McGill, Stephen O'Brien, Brian O'Connor, Gavin McGowan, Emmet Boyle, Cian O'Brien(0-2), Richie Lombard, Keith McCabe, Bobby O'Brien (1-2), Gareth Rooney, Mark Daly(1-2), Bryan McMahon(0-3), Conor Rooney. Subs: Paul Flaherty for Brian Daly,Colm Nugent(0-1) for Lombard,Gavin Eiffe for McGowan,, Jack McGowan for Conor Rooney,Enda Cahill for Mark Daly

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