David McLoughlin proved to be the hero of the hour sending over a last gasp ’45 to clinch victory over Trim in this round 6 Div. 2 A League tie played at Kilmore Park Moynalvey on Saturday evening April 30th.
Moynalvey 1-12 Trim 1-11
Trim will feel aggrieved they did not take something from this contest after their strong second half comeback. However it was top scorer McLoughlin who proved to be the home side’s hero converting the late ’45 with the aid of the upright with the last kick of the game in the 2nd minute of additional injury time.
It was Mcloughlin who opened the game’s scoring in the 2nd minute curling in a massive effort from the right hand touchline. The hand of Moynalvey midfielder Donal Smith provided the assist for Trim’s first score in the 9th minute when a point attempt dropped just short and in over the crossbar off Smith’s hands as he attempted to field.
Trim would have to wait until the 25th minute for their next score, while the home side rattled off 1-5 without reply. Anthony Forde chipped in with 1-1, David McLoughlin 0-2, while Dan Treacy & Shane Lenehan got a point each. A McLoughlin free in the 28th minute was followed by a Trim point on the stroke of half time, leaving the score reading 1-7 to 0-3 in favour of Moynalvey at the break.
Trim started the second half the way they would have wanted, narrowing the deficit with two quick fire Mikey Cullen scores within four minutes of the restart. McLoughlin converted his third free of the evening in the 39th minute, followed by a point from half time substitute James Weldon, leaving seven between the sides, 1-9 to 0-5, ten minutes into the second half.
Trim’s scorer in chief Cullen knocked over another point for the town side on the three quarter hour mark. Two more McLoughlin points were then equalled with a brace from Trim midfielder Frankie Murphy in the 21st minute. Then came the visitor’s period of dominance with four unanswered points, drawing the game level for just a second time in the 59th minute.
There was still time for late drama with the referee telling McLoughlin his ’45 was the last kick of the game, he confidently stepped forward in the 62nd minute with his effort just sneaking in over the bar with the aid of the left hand upright handing Moynalvey their fourth win from six league outings.
Best for Moynalvey were Cathal McCabe, Darren Brennan, Anthony Forde and David McLoughlin.
Moynalvey: C. Egan, R. Lawless, C. McCabe, D. Brennan, B. Harnan, A. Forde (1-1), C. Harnan, D. Smith, E. Walsh, S. Lenehan (0-1), D. Treacy (0-1), F. McCabe, D. Mcloughlin (0-8, 35, ’45), M. O’Sullivan, J. O’Neill.
Subs used: D. Branigan, J. Weldon (0-1), S. Duggan, J. Kelly, M. O’Sullivan.
