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Clarecastle 3-14 – Broadford 0-09 at Clarecastle
CLARECASTLE were blowing off the cobwebs while Broadford were getting tangled in theirs as this Clare Cup opener ended in a rather lopsided manner. The 14 point margin eclipsed the sides’ championship encounter last summer but in actuality it was a much closer game than the scoreline reflected.
The difference on the day was in terms of pace and finishing. Clarecastle were sharp out of the blocks and economical in their shooting while Broadford showed a typical opening day rustiness and indeed had enough chances both below and above the crossbar to win two games on their way to a whopping 18 wides total.
Clarecastle’s attacking triumvirate centred around Jonathan Clancy, Tyrone Kearse and Aaron Considine who injected added pace and guile to the attack and hence all contributed handsomely to the scoreboard.
The writing was on the wall as early as the first quarter when the home side built up a 1-5 to 0-1 advantage with Aaron Considine the chief marksman with 1-2. The goal was a well worked move involving Clancy, Kearse and Danny Scanlon who picked out the run of the unmarked Considine in the centre to finish to the net from close range.
Broadford improved as the half went on but were continually frustrated by slow striking, a plethora of missed goal opportunities and the fact that Clarecastle were able to quickly cancel out their scores on their way to a half-time lead of 1-8 to 0-4.
A similar pattern continued after the break with Broadford attempting to spark a recovery but ultimately impeded by their own profligacy, alowing Clarecastle to play within themselves and match whatever fightback was thrown at them.
With the result beyond doubt, Clarecastle finished the job with two final sucker-punch goals that Tyrone Kearse provided, first being in the right place to take advantage of a penetrating Garry Farmer delivery and then in the final minute, he controlled and finished an Eric Flynn crossfield pass to wrap up the points.
Broadford will have to learn quickly if they are to consolidate their position in the top flight of the Clare Cup.
Clarecastle
Jamie Coughlan, Seanie Moloney, Garrett Barry, Ollie Plunkett, Garry Farmer, Patrick Kelly, Stephen O’Halloran, Jonathan Clancy (0-3), Eamon Callinan,Aaron Considine (1-3),Tyrone Kearse (2-6 4f), Derek Quinn (0-1), Darragh Moloney, Danny Scanlon, SeanTalty (0-1)
Subs
Eric Flynn for Talty (HT), Kevin Clohessy for S. Moloney (HT), Fearghus Ryan for Plunkett (51 mins),AndrewPage for Callinan (52 mins), Jason Considine for D. Moloney (52 mins)
Broadford
Cian O’Brien, John Corcoran,Aidan O’Brien, Stephen Gunning, Peter O’Brien, Cathal Chaplin (0-3 1f, 2’65’s),Alan Kilcoyne, James Gunning (0-1), Craig Chaplin (0-1),Aonghus O’Brien, Darragh Corcoran, DeclanTeefy (0-1), PaurigTaylor (0-3f), Niall Moloney, Padraig Hickey
Subs
Mark Moloney for Teefy (36 mins),Alan McMahon (Snr) for N. Moloney (51 mins),Alan McMahon (Jnr) for S. Gunning (55 mins)
Man of the Match
Tyrone Kearse (Clarecastle) Referee Rory Hickey (Éire Óg)