Trim 3-11 Clann na nGael 2-8

Both teams had already booked their place in the knockout stages but it was Trim who came out on top of Group B after this IFC round 3 clash at Pairc Tailteann. PHOTOS

Trim got the perfect start when Brian Dowling finished off a good move to the Clann na nGael net. Tomas Doyle replied with a pointed free but Trim were in again for another goal minutes later, this time from Eoin O’Connor.

With ten minutes remaining in the opening half Kevin Reilly’s charges held a 2-6 to 0-5 lead before midfielder Sean Fitzgerald got through for their 3rd goal.

Clann na nGael refused to lie down and finished the half with 1-1, Philip Garry with the goal, as Trim took a 3-5 to 1-6 lead in at the break.

That lead was extended early in the second half with a brace of points from Aaron Lynch and a fine effort from James Toher. At the second water break Trim held a commanding 3-9 to 1-7 lead.

In a low scoring fourth quarter Clann na nGael closed out proceedings with a Eamonn O Donnchadha goal to narrow the gap but it was Trim who went on to record a comfortable win. 

Trim scorers: Sean Fitzgerald and Brian Dowling 1-1 each, Alan Douglas 0-4, Eoin O’Connor 1-0 each, Conor Quigley and James Toher 0-2 each, Aaron Lynch 0-1.

Clann na nGael scorers: Tomas Doyle 0-5, Philip Garry and Eamon O Donnchadha 1-0 each, Darragh Swaine 0-2, Diarmuid O Donnchadha 0-1

Referee: Martin Dawson

 

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