 Drinagh 2 – 2 Baltimore. Baltmore travelled to Cannon Crowley Park on Sunday last to take on the league leaders Drinagh. This was always going to be a difficult test for the crabs playing away to such a strong side. Baltimore’s cause was helped by a good turn out of travelling support. The crabs started the well with some good wing play from Eddie Sheehy and Ger O’Connell, Gavin Kiely unlucky with an early effort. Drinagh also had their chances early on and Damien Long in the Baltimore goal made a terrific point blank save from a one-on-one situation. The first goal came from good work on the right by Ciarán Cotter, his first time cross was met by the boot of Paddy Bohane sending it to the bottom right hand corner of the net. Drinagh took over for the rest of the half as Baltimore sat back. The Drinagh pressure paid off and on the stoke of half time, resulted in a foul being made and the referee awarding a penalty. Credit again must be given to Long as he pulled off another save of a penalty destined for the top corner. The Second half was a poor one for the Baltimore side, sitting back again absorbing the pressure and this result in two Drinagh goals, one from a great free kick to the top corner and the other a strong shot from 5 yards outside the box. Credit to the Crabs they never gave up and in added time Ciarán O Driscoll floated a good ball onto the head of Bohane, his flick down was met by a great equalising shot by substitute Pedro Lopez. Team: D.Long, C.Cotter, D.Casey, C.O`Driscoll, S.O’Donovan, E.Sheehy, P.Connolly, F.O`Donoghue, G.O’Connell, G.Kiely, P.Bohane. Subs T.Fahy, D.O’Sullivan, P.Lopez. |
