Oldcastle 2-8  St. Ultan's 0-12

Oldcastle win at home for the second time this campaign with a hard fought win against a resilient St.Ultans played in perfect conditions last Friday night in Millbrook.

The home side got off to a flyer and hit 1-1 without reply within the opening 5 minutes through a Jason Scully goal and a Conor Delaney point.

St.Ultans began to find their gears and really tested the Oldcastle defence however and finished the half strongly by scoring 5 unanswered points until Scully and CJ Healy kicked over further points to keep Oldcastle within the fight. Further strong tests from the Ultans attack sent over another 4 points to leave the visiting side with the edge at half time Oldcastle 1-3, St Ultans 0-9

Oldcastle emerged the sharper side as the second half went on and eventually led by a point when Healy knocked over a 21 yard free to give the home side the lead. For Oldcastle the turning point of the match was the terrific solo effort of Robert Packenham on the 40th minute when he rattled home the St Ultans net in impressive style. From then on Oldcastle effectively controlled the game and withstood the St Ultans attack limiting them to only 3 points in the second half. Further Oldcastle points from Healy, Scully and Stephen Tierney ensured that Oldcastle were leaving Millbrook with the win.

A hard earned win with impressive displays from Robert Packenham, CJ Healy, Jason Scully for Oldcastle.

Next up for Oldcastle in the league is a local derby away to St. Brigids next Saturday 1st April @5pm in Ballinacree.

Oldcastle: Conor McHugh, Colm Caffrey, Cian McPartland, Sean Maxwell, Ignas Ramonas, Robert Packenham (1-0), Oran O'Reilly, Ross Cadden, Rory McHugh, Conor Delaney (0-1), Paddy Gilsenan, Jason Scully (1-2), CJ Healy (0-4, 2f), Stephen Tierney (0-1), Gerard Reidy. Subs used: Peter Monaghan for Conor Delaney (HT)

St. Ultans Report

Oldcastle 2-8 St Ultans 0-12

Oldcastle ultimately took the 2 points on offer in a very competitive game in Milbrook on Saturday night. Oldcastle started strongly and raced into an early lead scoring 1-1 without reply. Ultans replied with 5 points from play before Oldcastle pointed to draw level. Ultans pushed on again and took control for the last 10 minutes of the half to lead by 9 points to 1-3 all of Ultans scores coming from play from 7 different players. Oldcastle were more ruthless in front of goal in the 2nd half a well finished goal half way through the half gave them a 2-5 to 0-10 lead, Ultans battled hard in the closing quarter but Oldcastle held out to win by 2-8 to 0-12.St Ultans next League game is at home to Trim.

St Ultans: Cian Farnan, Declan Ball, Sean Herward, Jason Bennett, Martin Dolan 0-1, Declan Galligan, Darren Mallon 0-1, Ronan Galligan, Gearoid Rennicks 0-4 (2f), Conor Smyth 0-1, Robert Duffy,Emmet Costello, Cian Rennicks 0-2, Ronan Breslin 0-2, Darren Costello 0-1 Subs Used Conor Smyth, Luke O'Reilly, Barry Brady, Conor Martin

 

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