The drama and high-scoring games that we saw in the opening two rounds of this year’s Kepak Roscommon SHC continued last weekend in round three with tight finishes and notable performances in every game.
Oran put a stop to St Dominic’s’ unbeaten run when they won by 1-15 to 1-11. Paddy Fallon was unerring from frees and play, scoring 0-11 (8 frees). Thomas Fallon’s early goal helped Kieran Farrell’s side into a 1-7 to 0-6 half-time lead.
Dominic’s hit back midway through the second half with 1-2 without reply, their goal coming from a Naos Connaughton penalty, but three converted frees from Fallon towards the end of the game sealed the win for Oran.
Darren Gately was the scoring hero for Tremane as they defeated Athleague by 6-12 to 2-18, the corner-forward scoring four goals.
It was a pulsating first half. Robbie Fallon scored Athleague’s first goal early on, but two goals from Gately and another from Niall Brennan saw Tremane forge ahead. However the sides were level at the break after Fallon scored his side’s second goal before the interval.
Conor Kavanagh scored Tremane’s fourth goal early in the second half. Athleague were staying in the match largely through the accurate free-taking of Ben McGahon. But Gately struck two goals inside the final seven minutes to seal an excellent victory for his side.
Four Roads defeated neighbours Padraig Pearses by 2-11 to 0-15 to go top of the table. The champions were on top in the opening half with goals from Conor Mulry and Conor Morris helping them to a 2-8 to 0-7 half-time lead.
Pearses fought back in the second half and narrowed the gap to two but they couldn’t get the scores they needed to overhaul Four Roads and the Black and Amber just about survived.
