Clann na Gael booked a place in the Roscommon quarter-finals with a seven-point win over St. Faithleachs.
Clann playing with a strong win in the first-half, made no mistake writes Darragh O'Connor. Roscommon forward Ciarán Lennon, who was playing centre forward for the Johnstown outfit, scoring 1-11 in that first half.
A two-pointer from play and two two-pointer frees included in that tally. Josh Lennon with three points, Alan McManus with a goal, Dylan Summer and Emmet Kenny also getting a point each.
The Murtagh’s were kept quiet for large periods of the first-half.
However, Diarmuid Murtagh did end-up with three points in the first-half. Ciaran Murtagh, Cian Glennon, David Rooney and Jack Murray all with one point each.
Indeed, Clann led 2-16, to seven-points at half-time.
Faithleachs did come out fighting in the second-half. David Rooney with a two-point free. Diarmuid Murtagh with a two-pointer and Brian Murtagh with a goal from close range cutting the deficit.
With about five minutes to go, Ciarán Murtagh went through on goal, his shot was deemed to be blocked with the foot by a Clann defender.
Referee Shane Curley had no hesitation in awarding Faithleachs a penalty. Diarmuid Murtagh converting the spot-kick.
However, Clann did show some character and went-up the other end and got a goal of their own.
Dylan Sommer, who had an excellent game, got a point earlier in the game as well with a solo goal and he put it past Martin Reynolds.
Clann na Gael winning out 3-22, St. Faithleachs 2-18.
Elsewhere, Elphin edged out Western Gaels too send Gaels into the relegation play-off. Whereas, Padriag Pearses scored a 4-14 to 1-12 win over St. Dominic's and Michael Glavey's shocked St. Brigids.
