This article is from page 63 of the 2011-02-15 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 63 JPG
Rineanna Rovers A 3 – Ruan United 2 (AET) at Rineanna
SECOND Division side Ruan gave a heroic performance against Premier side Rineanna but after losing the lead twice and being forced to extra time they were knocked out with a very late winner which ended their cup hopes for the year.
Ruan looked in control and went ahead after a Gavin Dinan free kick found the top corner just eight minutes in. Rineanna created very few chances early on until they headed in a free kick in the 32nd minute leaving it 1-1 at the break with Ruan still dominating.
The second half saw more of a competitive edge, but it was Ruan who struck once more in the 65th as Paul Dinan slotted the ball home and they swung the game back in their favor.
Rineanna began to put the pressure on as Ruan sat back on their lead. Then with a stroke of luck, a free kick from Niall Mills, intended as a cross, lobbed the Ruan ‘keeper and found the back of the net to put the game into extra-time.
Ruan then went in search of another but it was Rineanna who stole it with a goal right at the end as John Okuro found the net and with only three minutes remaining.
Ruan went all out for an equalising goal and had a great chance in the last minute but were denied and lost on a final scoreline of 3-2 after extra-time.
Despite an outstanding display from Johnathan Clohessey they were unable to topple the premier side and with good performances from Rineanna’s Enda Kelly, Sean O’Connor and John Okuro they now progress to the next round of the cup.