MAYO INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Moy Davitts produce the goods on home soil

MAYO INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Moy Davitts 0-19

Davitts 1-10

Moy Davitts booked their place in the knockout stages of the intermediate championship following a six point victory over Davitts in Foxford on Friday evening.

There was a warm reception before throw in as All-Ireland winners Cian McHale of Moy Davitts and Fenton Kelly of Davitts were congratulated over the PA system.

Davitts made the brighter start, with Ciarán Treacy and Jack Melvin finding the target, but McHale and Stephen Clarke responded for the hosts.

Moy Davitts eventually moved ahead through Ronan Clarke before Melvin and Niall Treacy restored Davitts’ advantage.

The home side suffered a setback when full-forward Brian Reape was forced off through injury inside the opening quarter.

Moy Davitts took control from there, kicking six unanswered points before the break. McHale added two scores during the spell, while Conor Ryder and the Clarke brothers also contributed as the hosts went into half-time 0-10 to 0-4 ahead.

Davitts came out strongly after the restart, with Treacy and Melvin reducing the deficit, the latter with the game’s opening two-pointer.

Moy Davitts responded through Brian Heneghan and McHale before Heneghan added again to keep the hosts in control.

There was a loud cheer midway through the half when Mayo selector Colm Boyle entered the action for Davitts.

Niall Treacy was brought down inside the box with five minutes remaining and Melvin converted the resulting penalty to give Davitts hope.

However, Moy Davitts closed out the game with late scores from Conor Reid, McHale and Oisín McHugh to secure victory.

The result leaves Moy Davitts with two wins from two ahead of their meeting with Lahardane, while Davitts face Louisburgh knowing victory will also secure their place in the quarter-finals.

A full report will be carried out in Tuesday’s edition of the Mayo News