Iorras Aontaithe lost 3.2 to Castlebar Celtic in thrilling divisional cup clash in Carnenash this evening,after going behind midway through the first half Iorras squared the tie when a Brendan Nallen free kick was superbly headed to the net by Niall Geraghty after 26 minutes,without any more chances of note it ended all square at 1-1 at the break.
Iorras started the second half slowly and found themselves 3.1 down, from then on it was all Iorras and good saves from the Celtic keeper kept out David Reilly,Mikey Sweeney and Mark Gilbert. Iorras pulled a goal back through a David Reilly penalty after a Mikey Sweeney shot was handled after 71 minutes. Iorras pinned Celtic back, but despite good efforts from Gary Boylan Mickey Sweeney and Mark Gilbert Iorras couldnt force an equaliser and exit the cup.
TEAM- H Gaughan, M.Meenaghan, S. Murphy, D Reilly, Niall Geraghty, G Boylan, M. Togher, B Nallen, T Murphy, J Boylan, M Gilbert, Subs used– (M Sweeney, D McManaman, O Murphy) S. Sweeney, M. Doocey, S Nallen