Boyle Celtic scored a penalty shoot-out victory over Moore United in the Roscommon and district league premier division cup quarter-finals
Boyle edged out Moore United finishing 2-2 after extra-time. In a thrilling game of football Boyle Celtic took an early led through Darren Foley.
Moore were level on the half hour mark following good work by James Byrne created a chance for Shane Dunning.
Just before half-time Jack Nevin setup Shane Dunning who lobbed the Boyle keeper from a tight angle. The sides were well matched for the early part of the second-half. With 20 minutes remaining Moore United had a player sent-off.
With eight minutes remaining Shanes Battles levelled the game with a brilliantly executed free kick. There were no goals in the remainder of the game or extra-time and Boyle Celtic went on to win 3–0 in the resultant penalty shootout.
Both teams and supporters will be eagerly awaiting the premier division championship decider featuring the two teams.
Moore United need to win to be crowned league champions while a draw will secure the title for Boyle Celtic. The game is provisionally fixed for the league grounds Lecarrow on easter Saturday.
Meanwhile, Ballaghaderreen beat the Castleplunket side C P Ajax 3-2 at Tarmon. Overall this was a thrilling game of football that either team could have won.
Daniel Connolly gave C P Ajax the lead with a stunning strike after just five minutes. Christopher Dunne had the side’s level at half-time, converting a penalty-kick.
Peter Horan gave Ballaghaderreen a 2- 1 lead but Pedro levelled the game on 70 minutes. Danny Browne converted a free-kick in the closing minutes to get Ballaghaderreen into the semi-finals.
St Johns Athletic are also through to the semi-finals following a 3–0 win over Castlerea Celtic at Lecarrow. Caimin Boland gave St. Johns the lead and Daire Keenan added two further goals.
The Ballinasloe Town v Kilkerrin United was postponed as a mark of respect for the late Ger Mahon who with his family contributed so much to the success of the Kilkerrin United F C. May he rest in peace.
Division 2 Cup
Glen Celtic won the Division 2 Cup at Lecarrow on Sunday.
Division 2 league champions St Cuans / Ahascragh United looked to have added the cup to their trophy collection when Johnny Maloney put them 1–0 in front heading into injury time.
However Willie Comer snatched an equaliser with three minutes of injury-time played. Almost from the kick-off for extra-time Gavin Hegarty scored for Glen Celtic, who defended in numbers to get the win.
In the Division 1 Cup, Cloonfad United and Ballinagare Manor United were level at 4–4 after extra-time. Ballinagare / Manor United won the resultant penalty shootout 5–4.
Cloonfad took the lead through Luke Ruane. Thomas Ward levelled the game within a few minutes.
Louis Gavin scored a spectacular goal to give Cloonfad a 2-1 lead. Shane Fagan made it 2-2 on 62 minutes. Tom Ward added two more for Ballinagare / Manor in the next two minutes to give his side a 4 – 2 lead.
However David Frayne and Niall Morris struck twice for Cloonfad in the last five minutes of normal time to send the game to extra-time. There was no goals in extra-time with Ballinagare/ Manor United winning the resultant penalty shootout.
Ballinasloe Town’s second side are also through to the semi-finals following a 3–1 win over Cam Celtic at Cam. Colm O’Brien scored two and John Cawley one for Ballinasloe. Keelan Byrne scored for Cam Celtic, but it came too late to get them back in the game.
Women's League
In the Roscommon and district league women’s league, Cam Celtic beat Shiven Rovers 3–0 at Cam and are now in a good position to win the League.
Katie Nolan scored for Cam on 19 minutes. Four minutes later Rebecca Collins added a second and Aimee O’Connor added a third 15 minutes into the second-half.
In the FAI Women’s Amateur Cup Ballaghaderreen were beaten 3-1 by the Galway premier side Corrib Celtic at Ballaghaderreen.
Castlerea Celtic are through to the final of the women’s shield after beating Ballinasloe Town 2–0 at Castlerea in the semi-finals.
Sarah Cox gave Castlerea an early lead and Shelly Taylor added a second on 26 minutes. Ballinasloe Town were much better in the second-half but failed to break down a solid home defence.
