An efficient Crosserlough powered their way into the Kiernan service stations Cavan SFC Semi-final with a 19-point victory over Ballinagh.
Ballinagh had no answer to Crosserlough’s questions with Paddy Lynch scoring 0-5 (3f) and Oran Rehill grabbing 1-1.
Ballinagh's Niall McDermott opened the scoring after six minutes. However, it was Ballinagh's last score for 27 minutes.
Paddy Lynch equalised with a free a minute later. Harry Boylan moved Crosserlough ahead with a point from play four minutes later. Eoin Rehill made 0-3 to 0-1 on 15 minutes.
Harry Boylan found the net on 16 minutes with Paddy Lynch adding two points (1f) and Emmett Boylan seeing Crosserlough into a 1-6 to 0-3 half-time lead.
Kyle Tyler getting Ballinagh's second point on two points with Niall McDermott getting their third in the second minute of injury time. Crosserlough lead 1-6 to 0-3 at half-time.
Crosserlough picked up where they left off from after the break. Dara McVeety, Brandon Boylan, Emmett Boylan 0-2 and Oran Rehill making it 1-11 to 0-3 after 40 minutes.
Kevin Smith opened Ballinagh's second-half account after 42 minutes with a free. However, there was no comeback.
Lynch to the fore with free kicks
Two Paddy Lynch frees and two points from Brandon Boylan saw Crosserlough lead 2-14 to four points.
Niall McDermott added a fifth Brallinagh point but that was as good as it got.
Emmett Boylan 16 point game, two minutes from time. Oran Rehill flicked Paddy Lynch’s ball into the net two minutes into injury time to wrap-up the scoring.
Crosserlough crusing to a 3-15 to five point win and will face Gowna or Killygarry in the semi-final on October eight. Kingscourt Stars will face Ramor United or Laragh United in the other semi-final on the same day.
Kiernan's Service Station Senior Football Championship Semi-Final Pairings after the draw that took place at half time in Kingspan Breffni#CavanGAA2023 #KSSSFC pic.twitter.com/cdGn5zTiBD
— Official Cavan GAA (@CavanCoBoardGaa) September 24, 2023
