Moynalvey remain joint top of the J.M Food Services Div. 2 football league table having kept their unbeaten run in tact coming away from Tony Callaghan Park Duleek with a fourteen point win on Saturday afternoon May 10th.
Duleek/Bellewstown 1-11
Moynalvey 3-19
Trailing by two points at half time, a dominant second half performance from Barry O’Keeffe’s Moynalvey saw them outscore the home side 2-12 to 0-2 in the second period to run out comfortable fourteen point winners on a 3-19 to 1-11 score line.
Moynalvey got off to a quick start with 1-2 on the score board within the opening seven minutes, the points from David McLoughlin and the goal a close range finish by Conor Quinn.
The home side’s opening score was a two pointer from John Flood in the 8th minute and ninety seconds later it was all square, 1-2 apiece, when Duleek/Bellewstown scored a goal of their own.
Moynalvey’s Adam Murphy and Duleek/Bellewstown’s Kyle Callaghan traded points, before a second two pointer for John Flood left the home side two points to the good, 1-5 to 1-3 with nineteen minutes played.
Two minutes later, a Kyle Callaghan free left it 1-6 to 1-3. Moynalvey responded with a point from full forward William Harnan to cut the deficit to two, 1-6 to 1-4.
Two Kyle Callaghan frees for Dulek/Bellewstown were countered by a pair of David McLoughlin points to leave it 1-8 to 1-6 with twenty eight minutes played.
Both sides added a point each before referee Andrew Lenehan’s half time whistle meaning the score board read 1-9 to 1-7 in favour of Duleek/Bellewstown at the break.
Half Time Score:
Duleek/Bellewstown 1-9
Moynalvey 1-7
Whatever Barry O’Keeffe and his management team said to his charges in the dressing room at the interval had the desired effect as a much improved second half saw them outscore the home side 2-12 to 0-2 in the second half.
It was Duleek/Bellewstown who opened the second half scoring with a Jamie Crossby point, but they would have to wait until a few minutes from full time for their next score.
Three points from David McLoughlin, two frees and a sweetly struck ’45 started Moynalvey’s second half scoring spree. These McLoughlin points were followed by his side’s second goal, Conor Quinn somehow finishing low past Daniel Scully in the Duleek/Bellewstown goals.
Adam Murphy hit the next two scores, a point and then an opportunistic goal following a high ball in which broke for him to finish to the Duleek/Bellewstown net. Vinny Walsh added a point soon after the goal to make it 3-12 to 1-10 midway through the second half.
Two David Mcloughlin scores, the first a two point free were followed by points for Williamm Harnan, Adam Murphy and Vinny Walsh, leaving it 3-18 to 1-10 with five minutes remaining.
The home side registered the second of their second half points, before top scorer David McLoughlin sent over the final score meaning Moynalvey ran out 3-19 to 1-11 winners.
Best for Moynalvey were Charlie McCormack, Brian O’Reilly, Padraic Harnan and top scorer David McLoughlin.
Next up for Moynalvey is a trip to Stamullen to play St. Patrick in round seven in a fortnight.
Moynalvey team and scorers:
Conor Egan, Charlie McCormack, Conor Harnan, David Regan, Darren Brennan, Brian O’Reilly, Barry Walsh, Padraic Harnan, Craig Gilsenan, Vinny Walsh (0-2), Adam Murphy (1-3, 1f), Shane Lenehan, Conor Quinn (2-0), William Harnan (0-3), David McLoughlin (0-11, 5f and 1x2ptf).
Subs used: Darragh Branigan for Brennan, Luke O’Halloran for Lenehan, Evan Drum for Quinn, Ronan Thompson for W. Harnan, Patrick Roddy for Murphy.
