Allianz Hurling League Division Three
Mayo 3-25 Roscommon 1-12
Roscommon hurlers suffered their heaviest defeat of their league campaign in Tooreen last Sunday when they went down by a whopping 19-point margin to Mayo in what was a one-sided match, especially in the second half.
This result means that Kevin Sammon’s side will have to win at least one of their remaining games against Cavan or Sligo to stay in the division.
Roscommon competed reasonably well in the opening half with the wind at their backs and Cathal Kenny’s early goal gave the visitors a boost. But Roscommon were struggling to build up a lead, and after Mayo knocked over six points without reply a half-time scoreline of Mayo 0-11 Roscommon 1-6 did not bode well for the visitors who had to face the elements in that second period.
Oisin Greally (Tooreen) and Conor Mulry (C) (Four Roads) battle it out
As it was, Mayo ran riot in the second half, with full-forward Cormac Phillips lethal in front of the posts, scoring 2-8 on the day. Liam Lavin scored the third Mayo goal. In fact Roscommon’s best player on the day was their goalkeeper Enda Lawless who prevented an even heavier defeat with several excellent saves.
The result is a worry for Roscommon as they face Mayo in the Nicky Rackard Cup in a few weeks time. Before that, they face a ‘must-win’ game against Cavan in the league this Saturday at 2 pm at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park.
Mayo: Bobby Douglas (0-1, free); Conor Murray, Oisin Greally (0-1), Conal Hession; Simon Thomas, David Kenny, Mark Phillips; Danny Huane (0-1), Kevin McDermott (0-2); Joe Burke, Sean Kenny, John Heraty; Liam Lavin (1-3), Cormac Phillips (2-8), Shane Boland (0-6, frees). Subs: Ryan Duffy (0-2) for S Kenny (14), Jack Trench for M Phillips (43), Matt Farrell (0-1) for S Kenny (52), Eoin Heraty for John Heraty (64).
Roscommon: Enda Lawless; Darragh Finn, James Dillon, Tom Gilmore; James Donnelly, Conor Cosgrave (0-4, 3 frees, ’65), Micheal Hussey; Ryan Conlon, Jack Dowling (0-1); Jack McGahon, Conall Kennelly, Cian Murray (0-3); Ben McGahon (0-1, free), Conor Mulry (0-1), Cathal Kenny (1-2). Subs: Brian Lawlor for J McGahon (h/t), Eoin Kiernan for B McGahon (h/t), Brendan Mulry for Kenny (h/t), Matthew Comerford for Cosgrove (54), Trevor Fallon for Conlon (61).
Referee: Niall Malone (Clare).
