Enniscorthy 1st mens team travelled to Mount Temple School last Saturday to take on Clontarf whom they had drawn 2-2 with earlier in the season. From the start Clontarf hit the ground running and Enniscorthy faced a wave of attacks with goal mouth action being the order of the day. Keith Ogilvie and Clive Rothwell lead the defence but the wall was broken after 15 mins. Clontarf taking a deserved lead. The Enniscorthy men did enter danger territory on occasion but each time the attack was easily dealt with. Things were to get worse for the men in purple as Jason Rothwell received a yellow card after a disagreement with the umpire. Within minutes Clontarf were 2 up after a goal mouth scramble. Roy Chapman now dropped into centre midfield with Medcalf in a 4-4-2 formation. Clontarf kept coming but Enniscorthy’s luck was to turn in a bizarre series of events. The umpire called Jason Rothwell back on who was at the far end of the pitch as Daithi Medcalf cleared in desperation. The clearance fell into the path of Rothwell who now only had the keeper to beat,he calmly drew the keeper and squared to the supporting John McWey who finished easily.
Half time quickly came with a score line of 2-1. Enniscorthy began to get more into the game but chances were of a premium. Clontarf held the ball well at the back as Enniscorthy allowed no easy passes up the field. A mistake from the sweeper finally came and Medcalf pounced, as he closed in on the keeper he was tripped by the last defender with a penalty stroke being awarded and a straight red card for the culprit. Clive Rothwell made no mistake with the penalty stroke. Enniscorthy now sensed a victory was possible and pushed hard to the finish. No winner was to come and the sides finished all square.
Half time quickly came with a score line of 2-1. Enniscorthy began to get more into the game but chances were of a premium. Clontarf held the ball well at the back as Enniscorthy allowed no easy passes up the field. A mistake from the sweeper finally came and Medcalf pounced, as he closed in on the keeper he was tripped by the last defender with a penalty stroke being awarded and a straight red card for the culprit. Clive Rothwell made no mistake with the penalty stroke. Enniscorthy now sensed a victory was possible and pushed hard to the finish. No winner was to come and the sides finished all square.
