Kildare JFC: Rathcoffey tops in ten goal thriller

Ten goals, four penalties, (two missed), all spot kicks taken by different players as Rathcoffey saw off Robertstown in this Tom Cross JFC Round 5 entrailling game at Cedral St Conleth's Park, this evening.

Rathcoffey led at the break 3-5 to 1-4, the goals coming from Adam Tierney, Tom Moriarty and Joey Toman while Joe Kavanagh capitalised on a miss-placed kick-out, gathered by Brion Kennedy who put Kavanagh through and he made no mistake.

The second half was even more exciting with Rathcoffey adding a further 4-5 while Rathcoffey added 2-6 to leave the final score reading Rathcoffey 7-10 Robertstown 3-10.

Rathcoffey now go on to the semi-final while Robertstown head to a quarter-final.

Scorers: Rathcoffey, Adam Tierney 2-1, Joey Toman 2-1, Michael O'Connor 1-1, Jason Action 1-1 (penalty), Tom Morairty 1-0, Ethan O'Donoghue 0-3 (1 two-pointer free), Conor Harris 0-1, Chris Shiels 0-1, Cillian McGovern 0-1.

Robertstown, Joe Kavanagh 2-2 (1 two-pointer), DJ Perccival 1-4 (penalty, 1 two-pointer free). Danny Scully 0-3, Brion Kennedy 0-1.

RATHCOFFEY: Freddie Rust; Jason Acton, Eoghan McDonnell, Conor Maycock; Eoin Mills, Cillian McGovern, Chris Sheils; Colm Fagan, Adam Tierney; Conor Harris, Tom Moriarty, James Moriarty; Michael O'Connor, Ethan O'Donoghue, Joey Toman. Subs: Shane Stone for Freddie Rust (47 minutes); Vincent Lernihan for Michael O'Connor (60 minutes).

ROBERTSTOWN: Richard Price; Cole Lyons, Niall Kane, James Keely; Craig O'Sullivan, Peter Hogarty, Murray O'Byrne; Kevin Dowling, Danny Scully; Dara Cosgrave, DJ Percival, Diarmuid Healy; Jason Butler, Joe Kavanagh, Brion Kennedy. Subs: Ross Kavanagh for Dara Cosgrave (35 minutes); Dean Bagnall for Diarmuid Healy (44 minutes); John O'Sullivan for Brion Kennedy (51 minutes).

REFEREE: Alan Lagrue.

This evening's other results from Group B:

Athgrvan 04-27 Ardclough 0-1;

Cappagh 4-20 Ballykelly 0-6.