Mayo champions have too much for Caragh in All-Ireland semi-final

Crossmolina Deel Rovers 1-12

Caragh 0-6

Mayo champions Crossmolina Deel Rovers had too much for Caragh in their All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final clash.

Caragh kept pace early on as the game sat at 0-2 each after 12 minutes. A penalty awarded for handling the ball on the ground in the box from a Caragh man would change this game entirely. Conor Loftus buried the spot kick and Crossmolina kicked on from there.

The sides entered the break at 1-4 to 0-4 with the Mayo champs visibly the better side.

They showed that dominance after half-time with six points without reply to kill this game off.

Caragh’s season comes to an end against a brilliant side.

Crossmolina Deel Rovers, Conor Loftus 1-2 (1-0 penalty), Jordan Flynn 0-3, Fionán Duffy 0-3 (0-1 frees), James Maheady 0-1, Diarmuid Coggins 0-1, Patrick Leddy 0-1, Mikie Loftus 0-1.

Caragh, Eoghan O'Haire  0-2 (0-1 free), Josh Gannon 0-1, Darragh Swords 0-1, Ryan Burke 0-1, Jake Corrigan 0-1.

CROSSMOLINA: JP Mulhern; Diarmuid Fox, Kevin Mulhern, Matthew Gordetskyy; Aaron Coggins, Conor Loftus, Lorcan Loftus; Mike Loftus, Jordan Flynn; Diarmuid Coggins, James Maheady, Niall Coggins; Diarmuid Walsh, Patrick Leddy, Fionán Duffy. Subs: Stephen Duffy for Diarmuid Walsh (50 minutes), Cillian Fergus for Lorcan Loftus (52 minutes), Cathal Carolan for Patrick Leddy (56 minutes), David Howley for Fionán Duffy (59 minutes), Fearghal Duffy for Matthee Gordetskyy (63 minutes).

CARAGH: Michael Behan; Cathal McKennedy, Matthew McNally, Billy Byrne; Conor Sullivan, Ryan Burke, Paul Dockery; Kevin Connor, Dan Lynam; Josh Gannon, Darragh Swords, Dan Murray; Ronan Doorey, Jake Corrigan, Eoghan O'Haire. Subs: Fergal McKennedy for Josh Gannon (51 minutes), Alex Kehoe for Billy Byrne (51 minutes), Billy Kelly for Conor O'Sullivan (51 minutes), Austin Nevin for Paul Dockery (54 minutes), Dan Campbell for Ronan Doorey (54 minutes).

Referee: Kieran Eannetta (Omagh St Enda’s)