Bad Run Continues in Fintona

Fintona 0-15 Owen Roes 0-6

Owen Roes poor 2008 season continued in watery Fintona on Sunday. After the promising performances of the last few weeks, this was a game where a poor second half showing ensured that the home side deservedly lifted the spoils.

Sean Monteith got the home side up and running with a pair of scores. Barry Porter replied for the O’Neills but Montieth again and Benny McCarney (0-3) kept the Pearses in control. However Owen Roes were in touch at the short whistle as points from Kiernan Kelly, Kevin Moore and Porter put one in it. Kelly added an injury time score after Fintona had pointed to leave one in it at the break. 

The second half was almost all Fintona. Dylan Early made a sharp stop early on, which was converted from the 45 by Mark Donnelly. Fergal McCann added to the Fintona tally, as the home side had total control. Monteith, Niall Mellon, Donnelly, and Ryan McGoldrick added to the visitors gloom as the game ebbed away. Clarke Stephenson came off the bench to hit a late consolation, but two from Donnelly ended the game and signaled a bad day for the O’Neills.

Owen Roes: Dylan Early, Paul Kelly, Gerard Devine, Kevin Doherty,  Cathal Dooher, Stephen Dooher, Ryan Stewart, Marcus McGinley, Chris Kelly, Kevin Moore (0-1), Barry Porter (0-2), Kiernan Kelly (0-2), Willie Doherty,  Mickey Dooher, John Harper Subs: Ronan Parker for Willie Doherty, Declan McCrossan for Harper, Clarke Stephenson (0-1) for Moore, Kevin O'Donnell for Mickey Dooher