In the only game played in the Norio’s Premier Division, Boyle Celtic beat a struggling Ballymoe FC 9–2 at Boyle.
The hosts were 6–0 ahead at half-time and added three more after the break. Michael Corrican and David Flannagan scored three each. While Adam Dwyer, David Callaghan and Shane Battles added one each for the winners.
Damien Goggins scored both goals for Ballymoe FC. As a result just three points separate the top four of St. Johns Athletic, Moore United, Boyle Celtic and Castlerea Celtic in the Premier Division table.
The race for the Division 1 Championship is almost as close with just four points separating the top four of Ballinasloe Town, Moylough 79, Cloonfad United and Skyvalley Rovers.
Cloonfad United have a game less played than the top two and Skyvalley Rovers have two less played.
Cloonfad United had the bit of luck when they beat Ballinasloe Town 2–1 at Cloonfad.
Lucas Costa hit the Cloonfad United cross bar after just two minutes. Ballinasloe took a deserved lead on 20 minutes through Shane Anthony Kelly.
Ballinasloe Town lost their keeper early in the second-half when he was shown a straight red card. Cloonfad United also had a player sent off for retaliation in the same incident.
Cloonfad equalised on 70 minutes through James Brennan who headed the ball past the sub keeper. The hosts scored the winner with four minutes remaining when a clearance by a Ballinasloe defender rebounded off Darragh Flynn and they held on to take the three points.
Division Two round-up
Kilkerrin United and Rahara Rovers continue to battle for the division two championship with Kilkerrin gaining a five-point advantage following last Sunday’s results. However, Rahara Rovers have a game less played.
Kilkerrin United came away with all three points from a very windy Dysart after beating a good Cam Celtic /Dysart side 3–0.
Kilkerrin took the lead after twenty-five minutes when Darragh Nolan scored. While Kilkerrin struck the post just before half time they remained a goal ahead at the break.
On 60 minutes a fine passing move created an opening for Oisin Keane to add a second. With 15 minutes remaining the ever-reliable Declan Murphy added a third for Kilkerrin.
Roscommon United and Rahara Rovers thriller
Roscommon United and Rahara Rovers were involved in a real thriller at Clover Park Rahara. The visitors came out on top on a 3–2 score-line.
The heavy rain meant a change of venue as the pitch at Lisnamult was unplayable.
Darren Donnelly opened the scoring for Rahara from the penalty spot after Cian Gately was fouled in the penalty area.
Kavana Donlon equalised before the break with a tidy finish into the corner of the net following a neat through ball by Korey Keadin.
Donlon volleyed to the Rahara net from outside the penalty area early in the second-half to give the Roscommon Town side a 2–1 lead.
Cormack Lavin tucked away a well taken goal to level the game with 25 minutes remaining.
Lavin had a goal ruled out for off side. Indeed, with a few minutes remaining Kavana Donlon set up Marcel Gala to score the winner.
Women's round-up
In the Connacht FA Women’s Shield Boyle Celtic beat Straid & Foxford United 6–1 at Boyle. Annie O’Connor scored two and Emer Callaghan, Andrea Hogan, Aoife Kiernan and Emma Duggan added one each for Boyle.
In the only other game played Ballaghaderreen beat Ballinasloe Town 4–0 at Ballinasloe in the RDFL Women’s League.
Emma Kilkenny opened the scoring on 30 minutes and Rebecca Finan added a second just before half-time.
The hosts continued to play reasonably well but any hopes of a comeback were dashed when Rebecca Finan completed her hat-trick near the end of the game.
