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Date Time Competition Season
6 February 2022 2:30 pm NFL Division 2 2022

Match Report

Roundup: D2 Allianz Football League

Galway, Derry and Roscommon continued their winning ways in Division 2, with Munster rivals Cork and Clare sharing the spoils after an entertaining encounter Leeside.

Down 0-9 Galway 1-12

Galway remain top of the second flight after a strong away victory on a score-line of 1-12 to 0-9. 

Padraic Joyces men made a perfect start to the day as their first score was a ball in the back of the net by Paul Conroy. Conroy ended the first half with 1-2 out of Galway's 1-7 as Down trailed on a score-line of 1-7 to 0-2 at the break.

Down started the second half well, notching four points to no reply; as they made good use of the conditions, clawing the gap back to four points.

Down never pushed on after this and Galway started to get to grips with the Mourne men.

Four second half free kicks from Shane Walsh made sure Galway saw out the match leaving Páirc Esler with the two points and Galway now sit on four points after two games. 

Down are among three sides now routed to the bottom of the table with no points so far. 

Cork 1-13 Clare 1-13

Cork and Clare shared the spoils after a hotly contested match which finished all square. 

The sides matched each other score for score in the first half with no side being able to get on top of the other. 

Three late first half free kick points from Keelan Sexton saw Clare go in at the break 0-9 to 0-6 ahead. 

Cork started the second half with the wind at their backs and soon enough the sides were level once more. 

Keelan Sexton added to his tally as Clare were awarded a penalty which he converted to bring his account to 1-7. 

This goal pushed Clare into the lead, but once more the game took a dramatic turn with Cork scoring 1-2 unanswered heading into injury time now leading by two. 

Clare bagged two late points in added time to salvage a draw in a match that truly could have gone either way. 

This draw is Cork's first point on the board after a disappointing match last time out they will be pleased to get their tally moving. This also leaves Clare on three points, and after having had big leads in the match they may be disappointed not to finish the weekend on four.  

Offaly 0-7 Derry 2-13

Derry proved to be too much for Offaly as they stormed out with an easy victory in the end in Tullamore.

Derry will be delighted to pick up two points on the road and with an impressive haul of scores it was a productive day overall for them. 

After two difficult outings for Offaly, they will need to regroup if they want to start competing and staying in the division as more difficult opposition lies ahead of them 

Meath 1-11 Roscommon 1-15

Meath's tough start to Division 2 has been extended after another defeat to a Connaught side. 

Anthony Cunningham's men proved again to be strong as they brushed aside the home side. 

This result leaves Meath bottom of the table after two game weeks and now desperately needing an improvement in the upcoming games. 

Roscommon will be delighted with their progress with two wins from two keeping them at the top of the table with maximum points after the two games.

Meath

1Harry Hogan Goalkeeper 3', 20'
2Robin Clarke Defender
3Ronan Ryan Defender 43'
4Eoin Harkin Defender 52'
17Gavin McGowan 21 Defender
6Shane McEntee Defender
7Donal Keogan Defender
8Padraic Harnan Midfielder
9Ethan Devine 10 Midfielder
25Jason Scully Forward
24Thomas O’Reilly Forward 17'
12Mathew Costello Forward 7'
63'
18Jordan Morris Forward 40', 61', 70+3', 70+3', 70+7'
51'
22Sarán Ó Fionnagáin 23 Forward
15Joey Wallace 13 Forward
16Andrew Colgan Goalkeeper
5Cathal Hickey Defender
13James Conlon 15 Forward
19Niall Kane Defender
20Jordan Muldoon Defender
21James McEntee 17 Defender 70'
14Shane Walsh Forward
23Eamon Wallace 22 Forward 47', 64'
11Bryan McMahon Forward
10Cillian O’Sullivan 9 Forward
26Jack O’Connor Forward

Roscommon

1Colm Lavin Goalkeeper
2Fergal Lennon 20 Defender 19'
3Brian Stack Defender
4Eoin McCormack Defender
5Dylan Ruane 21 Defender
6Conor Hussey Defender
7Richard Hughes Defender
8Ultan Harney Defender
9Eddie Nolan Defender 22'
10Niall Kilroy 23 Forward
11Enda Smith Midfielder 13', 29'
24Conor Cox Forward 1', 6', 32', 34', 35+1', 38', 44', 70+8'
57'
13Cian McKeon 22 Forward
14Donie Smith Forward 13', 35+1'
15Cathal Heneghan 18 Forward 15'
18'
16Conor Carroll Goalkeeper
17Colin Walsh Defender
18Ciaran Lawless 15 Forward
19Aengus Lyons Defender
20Niall Higgins 2
21Ciaran Sugrue 5 Forward
22Ben O’Carroll 13 Forward
23Shane Cunnane 10 Midfielder
12Thomas O’Rourke
25David Keenan
26Brian Derwin

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Pairc Tailteann
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