Well we were totally outplayed for most of the game and to be fair John Healy made some great saves in the first half which kept us in it. We had no attempts on goal in the first half, in fact not till the 73rd min or so. Always in trouble as we are all season, from corners it came as no surprise when we conceaded from one on the 50. Corner to the back post headed back across the goal to an unmarked Barrett who had time to chest and volley to the roof of the net. Two mins later and Limerick who hadn't touched the ball in the second half yet, went further behind when Purcell, Keating got in each others way and gave the ball to Barrett again who curled the ball around Healy. Longfords premier status was evident throughout the game as they passed the ball well and glided bast our midfield at will. 73rd min and Foley hits a weak shot straight at Digger O'Brien. 80th min and a corner to the back post was kneed in by Finucane. McCarthy came within inches of giving us an undeserving draw.
Overall Limerick played ok but the fact that we play hoof ball teams week in week out in the first was the main reason as we showed in the last 15 that we could play with premier teams. If we were playing at this level every week we too would be well able for it. Remember Wterford getting hammered at the start of the season? same for us if we were up there.
Team: Healy, O'Mahoney, Purcell, Finucane, Molem, Sugru, Sweeney, Keating, Heffernan, McCauley, McCarthy. subs Foley and White for Sugru and McCauley 65 approx. Not used, Cosgrave and Loughman. Attendance 1000 aprox. 10 euro in for all which was a joke.
