Monaghan 0-14
Cavan 1-8
CAVAN WERE SENT packing to Division 2 after falling to Monaghan by four points in Clones this afternoon.
Conor McManus posted six points, two from play, while Rory Beggan added a brace of frees for the victors.
Monaghan had Jack McCarron dismissed on two yellow cards and manager Malachy O’Rourke sent to the stands in a heated encounter.
The sides were deadlocked at 1-3 to 0-6 at the interval, with Cian Mackey blasting in Cavan’s goal.
But the Farney improved after the break. McCarthy clipped over a brace and then McManus posted two efforts, before Beggan dispatched a long-range free.
While second-half substitute Gearoid McKiernan added two late frees for the Breffni men, Monaghan eased their relegation worries with the deserved win.
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When will this blatant poor refereeing end.
@Barry Kelleher: never. Ref mistakes are part and parcel of the game. Even VAR won’t eliminate mistakes
@IrishSportives.ie: Things that are up to interpretation will probably never be fully corrected but both of these decisions would have been overturned.
@IrishSportives.ie: Decision wasn’t even a close one as he was clearly off
@Barry Kelleher: where was Var?
Every game for about three months now Man City have gotten decisions in their favour. Bad ones too, going right back to Kompany cleaning out Salah as the last man but getting a yellow… Offsides, penalties. It’s remarkable.
@James Doyle: poor James
@David Weston: you get me wrong, man. I’m delighted City have another game in April.
Just pointing out the reality of this incredible lucky streak they’re on with refs, and keeping in mind the old maxim “it all evens out over a season”.
There’s some evening out to be had, in that case. And that will be fun.
Offside winner and the penalty was never a foul. VAR can’t come soon enough.
The more games they play the better for Liverpool
@Willy Motley: go on….
Was a great tackle to win the ball for pen. How could they not see change in flight. Var should be in every stadium
@Yorkie1892: it is in Swanseas stadium but can’t be used as there not in the top division of the game was at the eitihad car would have been used
@Colm Connolly: Ridiculous though, they had VAR there last season but they went down a division so the FA won’t have it implemented there.
It’s a shame such a prestigious cup is rigged
It was a valiant effort overshadowed by poor refereeing. Bercant Celina has been electric all season. Come you Jacks.
@Succulent Goujons: and Danny James tearing Otamendi and Laporte new ones. Shame they aren’t that motivated more often!
Selective VAR introduction making a mockery of the FA Cup yet again..