St. Patrick's set up tie with Ballinasloe after away Cup win

Mike Rafferty

ST. Patrick’s set up an all Galway clash with Ballinasloe Town in the Fourth Round of the Connacht Junior Cup after the Caherlistrane based side emerged 3-2 away winners over Aughannagh Celtic in Boyle on Sunday.

Christy Costello’s side made an early breakthrough when Richie Molloy fired them in front and that advantage was doubled when Rory Glynn slotted home from the penalty spot after Oisin O’Brien was fouled in the box.

The home side made it competitive when Alan Flynn got the better of David Coyle to pull one back before the break, but it was the visitors who got the next crucial break when awarded another penalty after Ronan Conneely had his jersey tugged in the box.

Once more Glynn applied the finish from the spot for a 3-1 lead and St Patrick’s comfortable held on, despite Flynn getting a second in the closing minutes for Aughannagh.

In the other Connacht Cup game played, Oughterard were generally in command as they defeated Corrib Celtic by 4-3 and will now travel to face Glen Celtic in the Fourth Round.

The home side were two up at the break before stretching that advantage to 4-1 in the second half.

Though Kevin Fox and Shane Concannon pulled back two late goals for the visitors, the home side always enjoyed an edge as they prevailed by the odd goal in seven, 4-3.

Cian Conroy (two), Alex O’Toole and Dan Tuck were all on the mark for the home side, with David Coen getting the opener for Celtic.

MICHAEL BYRNE CUPColga certainly made it competitive for Corrib Rangers before a second half Ger Bane header gave the Premier side a 1-0 win in the Michael Byrne Cup at Clarinbridge on Saturday.

Ronan Caldwell secured a late winner for OLBC as they came from behind to see off Second Division Medtronic by 4-3 at Roscam. David Horan and Kieran Caldwell (two) notched the other goals for the top flight outfit, with Alan Nicholson (two) and Danny Donovan replying for Medtronic.

LILLIS CUPGreg Osbourne swept home a Damien Sweeney cross to give Athenry B a 2-1 extra-time win over Naomh Bricain in the Lillis Cup. The home side trailed the Connemara outfit until the closing stages when Keith Loughnane cracked home a long range effort to square matters at 1-1.

Goals in each half by Pat Walsh and Steve Monaghan gave Moyne Villa a 2-0 away win over St Bernard’s B in Abbeyknockmoy.

FOURTH DIVISION CUPDespite losing the lead twice against Tuam Celtic B, Ramblers produced a terrific finale to score twice and secure a 4-2 win in the Fourth Division Cup.

Two set piece goals by Tom Tierney, courtesy of a penalty and a free kick, were added to by Alex and Colm O’Flynn as the home side eventually prevailed.

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