Routine win for Nemo Rangers over Eire Og in the Cork SFL

The present form of Carrigaline is taking the league by storm and Nemo are sure to test their credentials when they clash with them in a fortnight that is sure to test the progression of the south-East side.

Nemo Rangers 2-15 Eire Og 1-8

NEMO RANGERS were always in control in their McCarthy Insurance Division 1 football league game with Eire Og when the sides clashed at Trabeg on Sunday morning

After suffering a home defeat to St Finbarr’s manager Robbie Dwyer was determined to get his side back on a winning mode and luckily he had Cork panelists Mark Cronin and Michael Aodh Martin at his disposal.

The home side got the perfect start in the opening possession when Jack Coogan kicked a monstrous point.

Four minutes later following a good build up play Rian O’Flynn brought the teams on parity but Nemo responded with a Ronan Dalton white flag.

Cork Senior football panelist Mark Cronin then added consecutive points as Nemo looked a dangerous unit going forward.

Just when Eire Og looked like getting back in the game Nemo punished them with a classic move that saw Ronan Dalton waltz in for an unchallenged goal.

Indeed, Nemo were now finding holes in the Eire Og defence and Alan O’Donovan should have done better in front of goal in the 17th minute.

To be fair this Eire Og side are gritty and they almost raised their opening green flag when a Daniel Healy shot was parried to safety by Michael Aodh Martin.

To be fair both sides were playing good open football but with Nemo having a aid of the wind it was no surprise a Jack Coogan point finished the half with a classy point that saw the hold a nine point interval lead 1-10 to 0-4.

The Tragbeg outfit began well with a Ronan Dalton point but they were stunned into submission by a quick Eire Og reply.

A superb Joe Cooper assist found Daniel Healy and he gave Martin no chance with a neat shot.

Over the years Nemo have always found answers when pressure come on them in games and the experience of Paul Kerrigan saw him drill an unstoppable shot to the roof of the net.

The one negative point about this game was the number of mini melee’s that threatened to break out with various players committing off the ball niggling fouls.

Another positive note for Nemo was the form of Ronan Dalton whose movement and kicking was impressive over the hour.

To be fair Eire Og kept battling and probably deserved more from the game with Martin denying them a certain goal with 11 minutes remaining.

In the closing minutes Nemo kept possession and worked the ball sensibly that ultimately killed off the Eire Og challenge.

The present form of Carrigaline is taking the league by storm and Nemo are sure to test their credentials when they clash with them in a fortnight that is sure to test the progression of the south-East side.

Scorers for Nemo Rangers: P Kerrigan 1-4, R Dalton 1-4, M Cronin 0-3 (0-1f), J Coogan 0-2, K Fulignati 0-2 Eire Og: D Healy 1-0, B Hurley 0-2 (0-1f), J Cooper 0-2 (0-1f), R O’Flynn, E O’Shea, J Murphy (0-1 each).

Nemo Rangers : M A Martin; E Nation, M Hill, C McCartan; L Horgan, K Fulignati, S Cronin; A O’Donovan, B Cripps; G Sayers, R Dalton, O White; M Cronin, P Kerrigan, J Coogan.

Subs: B O’Neill for M Cronin (48), A McGovern for E Nation (inj 54).

Eire Og: E Kelleher; M Corkery, J Mullins, C Clifford; D Dineen, D Herlihy, C McGoldrick, M Griffin, J Cooper; D McCarthy, J Murphy, E O’Shea; D Healy, B Hurley, R O’Flynn.

Subs: D Casey for M Murphy (38), M Murphy for R O’Flynn (48), F O’Shea for B Murphy (inj 54).

Referee: James Regan (Lough Rovers).