Afternoon all and welcome to today’s GAA liveblog. Kevin O’Brien here and I’m in a cold O’Moore Park for today’s Leinster final between Cuala and O’Loughlin Gaels.
Here’s how the teams will line out:
Cuala
1. Sean Brennan
4. Simon Timlin
3. Cian O’Callaghan
2. Oisin Gough
5. Sean Moran
6. Paul Schutte
7. John Sheanon
8. Jake Malone
9. Darragh O’Connell
10. Cian Waldron
11. Colm Cronin
12. David Treacy
15. Sean Treacy
14. Mark Schutte
13. Con O’Callaghan
O’Loughlin Gaels
1. Stephen Murphy
2. Anthony Forristal
3. Andy Kearns
4. Eddie Kearns
5. Alan O’Brien
6. Brian Hogan
7. Huw Lawlor
8. Paddy Butler
9. Paddy Deegan
10. Alan Geoghegan
11. Mark Kelly
12. Danny Loughnane
13. Sammy Johnston
14. Mark Bergin
15. Martin Comerford
Here are a couple of pieces for you to get stuck into before the game throws in at 2pm.
David Treacy and Brian Hogan are some of the big names on show today.
Cuala 0-1 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-0
2 mins – David Treacy gives Cuala the lead with a free.
Cuala 0-2 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-1
4 mins – Treacy converts another free for the Dublin outfit. O’Loughlins will need to cut down on the fouling.
GOAL! Colm Cronin finishes to the net after a wonderful assist from Con O’Callaghan.
Cuala 1-2 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-2
7 mins – O’Callaghan made a stunning catch and turn to create that goal for Cronin.
Cuala 1-3 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-2
8 mins – Treacy from another placed ball after O’Loughlins made a mess of a short puck-out.
Cuala 1-3 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-2
10 mins – O’Callaghan draws a foul after a strong run down the line but Treacy’s free goes wide.
Cuala 1-4 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-2
12 mins – Sean Treacy bursts through and has a shot of goal saved by Stephen Murphy, but O’Callaghan fires over the rebound.
Cuala 1-5 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-2
13 mins – Cuala should have had a second goal. David Treacy’s shot was well saved by Murphy before Cronin saw his follow up shot hit the post. Eventually Mark Schutte slotted it over. At the far end O’Loughlins hit a wide.
Cuala 1-5 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-3
15 mins – Martin Comerford blocks down Sean Moran and takes his point. That’s more like it from O’Loughlins. The 38-year-old leading by example.
Cuala 1-6 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-3
19 mins – David Treacy fires over a close range free after O’Callaghan was fouled again.
Cuala 1-6 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-5
20 mins – Another free from Bergin edges O’Loughlin back to within four. They’re creeping back into this.
GOAL! Sean Treacy supplied Mark Schutte, who slipped O’Callaghan in for the close-range finish. Cuala are in control now.
Cuala 2-7 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-7
22 mins – Alan Geoghegan and O’Callaghan trade scores.
Cuala 2-8 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-7
25 mins – Treacy is on target from a placed ball again as half-time nears.
Cuala 2-8 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-9
28 mins – Goalkeeper Murphy sends over a free from his own 45. Great score.
1-2 from play for Con O’Callaghan and an assist for the other goal in the first half in Portlaoise. A threat every time he touches the ball.
Scorers for Cuala: David Treacy 0-5 (all frees), Con O’Callaghan 1-2, Colm Cronin 1-0, Mark Schutte 0-1.
Scorers for O’Loughlin Gaels: Mark Bergin 0-5 (all frees), Martin Comerford 0-2, Alan Geoghegan 0-1, Stephen Murphy 0-1 (free).
Cuala 2-9 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-10
31 mins – Cian Waldron gives Cuala the perfect start to the second half with a score. Bergin responds with a free.
O’Loughlins haven’t been that impressive in attack today. They’ve scored just 0-3 from open play and continue to rely on Bergin’s frees.
Cuala 2-10 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-12
35 mins – Treacy hits a free and then Mark Kelly hits a fine score at the far end. Moments later Bergin converts a free. O’Loughlins are not dead yet.
Cuala 2-10 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-13
36 mins – Another free from Bergin. That’s more like it.
Cuala 2-11 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-13
38 mins – Goal chance for Cuala but Cronin’s shot is saved by Murphy. O’Callaghan hits a fine score minutes later.
Cuala 2-12 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-14
40 mins – Treacy sends one over from play. Murphy then pulls off a great save to deny Cronin a goal. Bergin sends over a free.
Cuala 2-12 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-15
43 mins – A good Cuala move ends in Darragh O’Connell firing over.
Cuala 2-15 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-15
47 mins – Treacy hits a sideline and a free over in quick succession. Cuala lead by six.
Cuala 2-17 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-16
55 mins – O’Connell hits a fine free for the Dublin club.
Cuala 2-18 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-16
55 mins – O’Callaghan from play. That’s 1-4 for him now.
Cuala 2-18 O’Loughlin Gaels 1-16
57 mins – Goal for Danny Loughnane. It’s game on now.
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Rafa Out banners already. Chants of “f..k off Rafa you’re not welcome”.
Comedy Gold at the bridge today.
Chelsea fans are worlds worst….. It’s a privilege to have a manager like Rafa…. Hope rafa takes his money a run, after the treatment he will get from these high class thugs….
I think it’s more a case of Di Matteo getting sacked. The fans wouldn’t welcome anybody after it. Rafa is just the target of the fans anger when it really should be Abromavich getting the boos
A minute ago other was because he liked to play 9-0-1.
Where did you read your latest “opinion”?
Jesus Damien give it a rest already. I don’t like the defensive style Rafa uses. shockingly enough that’s MY OWN opinion. I’m merely speculating that it wouldnt matter who replaced Di Matteo because he was the man to lead Chelsea to the champs league and FA cup titles last year, and as such is the man the Chelsea fans want to see lead their team
Now do me a favour and try not to troll over every comment I make. its not my faulty made a tool of yourself earlier on.
Yes free flowing football won Chelsea those trophies alright. It’s obvious you don’t know what you’re talking about.
Don’t worry it’s not your “faulty”.
The free flowing football I mentioned arrived with the new look midfield of Oscar and Hazard. In case you didn’t know, they weren’t around for the champs league last year.
Sorry about the typo. Now please go get yourself a life. For a guy that advised me to stop reading newspapers you’re spending a lot of time on here.
Finally since we’re correcting spelling and grammar, “u” is a letter “you” is the word you were looking for.
Pretend all you like that you didn’t understand what I meant about reading too many newspapers.
I know what you ment you clown, just because happen to agree with the general consensus doesn’t mean I took it from the paper. now in the most polite way I can put it, piss of.
Try harder you’re nearly there.
its ok I’m finished feeding the trolls today
You read that somewhere?
It’s not just the Di Matteo sacking. There was a lot of bad blood between Rafa and Chelsea and in particular the fans since the days when he was Liverpoool manager.
In terms of upsetting the fans, it’s probably the worst appointment since George Graham became Spurs manager.
Sexy football? You’ve clearly never seen a team play under Rafa! Di Matteo had Chelsea playing free flowing football. Rafa will be playing that 9-0-1 formation I reckon
I think u should stop reading the newspapers. Try thinking for yourself.
You might like it.
says the man reading the online news!
Hah?
Rafa likes to run a team with no interference, and has shown he can produce when left alone by owners…. But as in the cowboys, and moratti at inter Milan, also eventually the owners at Valencia interfered, it will not work. Expect roman to pile pressure on him…. Imagine guardiola…. Who would be fired after 1 draw, given the expectations on him….
It’s one dull game.So far
16.48 Torres tangles for a 50/50 with Azpil… and wins a free?!? Really, his teammate?!
An ashley Cole raping shot?
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