Laois 2-17 Carlow 2-17 Tailteann Cup Round 1 Carlow scored two late goals to begin their Tailteann Cup with a deserved point following an entertaining encounter with Laois. Niall Carew’s men were eight points down with 66 minutes on the clock but never gave up. Aaron Amond was their hero as he scored both goals […]
Laois 2-17 Carlow 2-17
Tailteann Cup Round 1
Carlow scored two late goals to begin their Tailteann Cup with a deserved point following an entertaining encounter with Laois.
Niall Carew’s men were eight points down with 66 minutes on the clock but never gave up.
Aaron Amond was their hero as he scored both goals – including a penalty with the final kick of the match after sub Ross Dunphy had been fouled by fellow Laois sub Cormac Murphy.
Carlow were a constant threat throughout the game with their strong running power from deep carving Laois open time after time.
They created a mountain of goal chances but a combination of poor execution, great blocks and saves from Killian Roche meant they didn’t take any until the game entered injury time.
The game began with even enough with the sides swapping points in the first seven minutes.
This changed though a minute later when Carlow keeper Johnny Furey lost possession in midfield and Colin Byrne was black carded after pulling down Simon Fingleton with a goal chance on.
Laois used the next ten minutes with the extra man well and built up a lead. Rioghan Murphy pointed and then scored a goal when he palmed in after great work by Niall Dunne and Evan O’Carroll.
Mark Barry and O’Carroll then pointed to move Laois six clear.
Carlow returned to 15 and rallied somewhat with points from Aaron Amond and Conor Lomax before Laois scored a second goal.
Niall Dunne burst into the box and was upended with Mark Barry slotting home from the spot.
Conor Crowley, Paddy McDonnell and Aaron Amond responded for Carlow but Laois finished the half with scores from O’Carroll and Brian Byrne to lead 2-9 to 0-8 at half time.
Conor Doyle gave an exhibition of midfield play in the second half as he kicked three 45s, a free and a point from play which helped to keep Carlow in it.
Mark Barry took his tally to 1-5 soon after as Laois led 2-14 to 0-13 with 55 minutes on the clock.
Eoin Buggie and Kevin Swayne joined the scoring after that with only a brilliant block from sub Kieran Lillis denying Conor Crowley what looked like a certain goal.
Carlow did get that goal though right as we entered injury time as Aaron Amond blasted home from close range after a long passing move.
And then the same player claimed a draw with the final kick of the game.
Carlow will host Fermanagh next week with a pep in their step while Laois head to Aughrim.
SCORERS:
Laois: Mark Barry 1-6 (1-0 pen, 0-1 free), Rioghan Murphy 1-2, Evan O’Carroll 0-4 (two frees), Kevin Swayne, Conor Heffernan, Brian Byrne, Simon Fingleton and Eoin Buggie 0-1 each
Carlow: Aaron Amond 2-2 (1-0 pen), Conor Doyle 0-5 (three 45s, one free), Darragh Foley 0-4 (all frees), Conor Crowley and Cormac Lomax 0-2 each, Paddy McDonnell and Eric Molloy 0-1 each
LAOIS: Killian Roche; Brian Byrne, Mark Timmons, Dylan Kavanagh; Simon Fingleton, Seamus Lacey, Eoin Buggie; Conor Heffernan, Mikie Dempsey; Mark Barry, Eoin Lowry, Kevin Swayne; Rioghan Murphy, Evan O’Carroll, Niall Dunne. Subs: Paul Kingston for Dunne (50), Kieran Lillis for Dempsey (53), Cormac Murphy for Barry and Brian Daly for O’Carroll (both 61), Ciaran Burke for Heffernan (65)
CARLOW: Johnny Furey; Paddy McDonnell, Mark Furey, Eric Molly; Mikey Bambrick, Jamie Clarke, Colm Hulton; Conor Doyle, Niall Hickey; Colin Byrne, Cormac Lomax, Aaron Amond; Liam Gavin, Darragh Foley, Conor Crowley. Subs: Ross Dunphy for Lomax (41), Kevin Murphy for Gavin (44), Shane Buggy for Hulton (50), Ciaran Moran for Hickey (53), John Phiri for Clarke (59)
