The following is the report from the SFC first round clash v Clontarf. The report is from hill16.ie
ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN 3-9 CLONTARF1-10
A second half Stephen McGibney goal as well as the accuracy of Cathal Carty saw the Clondalkin men overcome Clontarf in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round clash at Islandbridge on Friday night.
Tower’s, thanks to goals from Jason Joyce and Carthy, led by seven points after 20 minutes but had Damien Murray sent off and only led by two points, 2-3 to 1-4, at the break after Sam Harking grabbed a goal for Clontarf.
SCORERS – Round Tower, Clondalkin: C Carty 1-4 (0-1f), J Joyce 1-1, S McGibney 1-0, B Gallagher 0-2 (0-2f), D Whelan, P Clifford 0-1 each. Clontarf: S Harkin 1-3, I O’Dwyer 0-3, R McHugh, G Johnson, D Mullins, K McGrath 0-1 each.
ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN – K Graham; S Owens, J McCarthy, B Keane; N Byrne, I Ward, Derek Murray; Damien Murray, S Halpin; L Connolly, B Gallagher, J Joyce; D Whelan, C Carty, P Clifford. Subs: S McGibney for Gallagher (38), M Taylor for Clifford (49).
CLONTARF – R O’Brien; C Delargy, D Fennelly, A O’Halloran; S Coen, G Ryan, C Cronin; R McHugh, G Johnson; S Harkin, P Curran, K McGrath; P Syron, D Mullins, I O’Dwyer. Subs: B Stokes for Delargy (23), S Dunlea for Curran (23), J O’Halloran for Ryan (38), C Morrissey for Syron (44), R Stokes for Fennelly (44).
REF – P Fitzsimons (Liffey Gaels).
