Premier 1 MFC: Nemo pip Carrigaline in tense finish to force play-off

Both teams will meet again in the play-off following a draw after the game

Carrigaline: 1-15 (1-2-11) Nemo Rangers: 2-13 (2-2-9)

Author: Barry O'Mahony

Nemo Rangers recovered from a slow start to defeat Carrigaline in the Cork ETB Rebel Óg Premier 1 MFC Section 1 Round 3 tie at Carrigaline on Wednesday evening.

It meant a draw was required, with Nemo Rangers, Carrigaline and holders Ballincollig all finishing on four points.

Ballincollig received the bye, leaving Nemo and Carrigaline to meet again in the coming weeks.

Nemo Rangers showed true grit against a Carrigaline side who only needed a positive result to guarantee progression. The city outfit deserved their win, even if Carrigaline felt aggrieved with some of the referee’s decisions.

Scorers for Carrigaline: L Jordan 1-4 (1 2pt), B Corkery-Delaney 0-5 (0-3 f), E Ahern 0-4 (1 2pt), Cillian Murphy, J O’Grady 0-1 each.

Nemo Rangers: O Jordan 2-2 (0-2 f), C Power (1 2pt), M Corkery (1 2pt) 0-3 each, S O’Flaherty 0-2, C Sheehan, M Scott, L Butler 0-1 each.

CARRIGALINE: D McSorley; C Moloney, G O’Brien, J Bryan; D Ó Beoláin, M Kiernan, O Lynch; S Collins, C Hanratty; E Ahern, B Corkery-Delaney, Conor Murphy; L Jordan, J O’Grady, Cillian Murphy.

Subs: D Scannell-Murphy for J O’Grady, E Bowens for Conor Murphy (both 39), J Scannell for O Lynch (48).

NEMO RANGERS: C McCarthy-O’Donovan; D Geary, J McGorry, A Quinlivan; M McCarthy, D Kelleher, J Randles; C Sheehan, C Power; C Randles, M Scott, L Butler; O Jordan, M O’Keeffe, M Corkery.

Subs: S O’Flaherty for D Geary (39), L Murphy for D Kelleher (50, inj), C Herlihy for M Scott (57).

Referee: Kevin O’Sullivan (Valley Rovers).

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