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Allianz FL Division 3: Tipperary 1-16 Offaly 0-16
Tipperary soccer coach David Power has said “the integrity of the league is damaged” by Leitrim’s decision to hand over a walkover.
Tipperary will travel to Carrick-on-Shannon next Sunday, a game that will be crucial in determining who, along with Louth, will be relegated from Division 3.
Sunday’s result at Semple Stadium leaves Tipperary and Offaly with five points, two ahead of Leitrim. In the event Leitrim overtakes Premier County and Offaly lose at home to Derry this weekend, which would mean all three counties finish with five points, then scoring the difference from only the games involving Leitrim, Offaly and Tipperary will decide. who falls to Division 4
Power said Croke Park should provide clarity on the details that led Leitrim to deliver a ride. He also questioned how Leitrim will be able to present a team this weekend if it is a case that the majority of the panel isolates itself for 10 or 14 days.
“The entire integrity of the league is damaged after what Leitrim did,” Power said after Tipperary’s first league win since Feb. 2.
“There was no mention of how many cases, or anything like that. I thought it was very, very poor to be taking a walk.
“If I were Derry, I would also be very upset because it not only affected the bottom of the league, but it certainly affected the top of the league. If they are isolated, the rules are 14 days, so how are they going to be able to play next weekend?
“For that to happen [on Saturday]It is after leaving a very, very bitter taste in the mouth of many people. Fermanagh, to my knowledge, went with 18 men to Clare. You’re telling me that Leitrim couldn’t get 15-20 players to play Down? Croke Park will have to come out and give some clarity. “
Power was speaking after a game in which Tipperary was never far behind. Twice in the second half, Offaly slashed the margin to a minimum and this was the state of play – 1-12 to 0-14 – when the impressive Tipperary forward Jack Kennedy was sent to the trash in the 53rd minute.
But instead of Offaly building on his numerical advantage, Tipp’s backup Liam Boland scored back-to-back points to widen the gap to three. A key loss during this period was the return of Michael Quinlivan, stripping Offaly’s full forward Peter Cunningham close to his own 20-meter line. His lead was extended to four when midfielder Liam Casey kicked his second in the 66th minute.
Conor McNamee, one of Offaly’s three substitutes to find the goal, made a one-score game going into injury time, but the draw eluded them.
Tipperary probably should have been more than 1-8 to 0-9 ahead at halftime in what was very open competition. It is true that Offaly registered seven goals in the first half, but Tipperary left at least two goals behind them.
Keeper Paddy Dunican did well to deny Kevin O’Halloran early on, and it was O’Halloran who was again thwarted by a double stop from an Offaly and Dunican defender on the play following a 32-minute penalty from Conor Sweeney. .
Tipperary’s momentum in the first half was affected by a hamstring injury to Steven O’Brien, who had been very influential prior to his departure. In the end, the hosts had enough in the locker to claim both points.
Tipperary scorers: C Sweeney (1-5, 1-0 feather, 0-2 free); J Kennedy (0-3); M Quinlivan, L Casey, L Boland (0-2 each); S O’Brien, K O’Halloran (0-1 each).
Offaly scorers: C Farrell (0-4, 0-4 free); P Cunninghan (0-3, 0-1 free); B Allen (0-2); J Moloney, C Mangan, A Sullivan, R McNamee, E Carroll, N McNamee (0-1 mark), C McNamee (0-1 each).
TYPPERARY: E Comerford; A Campbell, J Feehan, C O’Shaughnessy; B Maher, K Fahey, R Kiely; S O’Brien, L Casey; J Kennedy, M. Quinlivan, P. Austin; K O’Halloran, C Sweeney, C Ryan.
Subs: B Fox for O’Brien (23 minutes, inj); R Quigley for Ryan (HT); L Boland for Austin (46 minutes, inj); J Lonergan by O’Halloran (53); E Moloney for Maher (65).
OFALY: P Dunican; D Hogan, E Rigney, N. Darby; E Carroll, J Moloney, C Donohoe; Leavy, J Hayes; S Horan, R McNamee, C Mangan; C Farrell, P Cunningham, B Allen.
Subs: A Sullivan for Donohoe, C Doyle for Hayes (both HT); N McNamee by Farrell (50); C McNamee for Mangan (60); R Egan for Moloney (70).
Referee: D Murnane (Cork).
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