Morrisson hits four as Rathcormac prove too good for Castlebridge in President's Cup cup tie
The Rathcormac side that had a 7-1 victory over Castlebridge Celtic to reach the semi-final stage of the President's Cup.
And apart from the first 20 minutes or so where Castlebridge held their own, there was never any doubt after that as Rathcormac went into another gear that really became too hot to handle for Castlebridge on the night.
Rathcormac blazed out of the blocks and found themselves in front after just three minutes when a lovely threaded pass from Conor Barry played in Richard Morrisson who slipped his low effort past the advancing Castlebridge keeper.
Then, when Castlebridge failed to clear their lines, the ball broke for Stephen Waters who curled his effort narrowly wide.
Morrisson was soon starting to be a thorn in the sides of the Castlebridge defence and after weaving past to defenders, he fired straight at Fenton.
And it was Morrison who threatened once again when he managed to get a second bite of the cherry on Gareth Reilly’s cross, but he steered over from an acute angle.
A chance fell for Castlebridge when Olan Linehan found himself in on goal, but he failed to hook over the advancing Ben Hogan.
And it was honours even once again when Linehan latched on to a low cross to steer home and produce an excellent finish on 18.
An immediate response from Rathcormac then saw Dominik Wojtas get a touch from Conor Barry’s cross which forced Fenton to tip over for a corner.
And after Cian Hogan could not keep his header down from Barry’s cross, Castlebridge had a gilt-edge chance, but Keith Condon was denied by a solid block from Ben Hogan.
But, Rathcormac nosed in front once again when after Morrisson’s cross was headed clear, Stephen Waters pounced to slam home his side’s second on 33.
Very quickly, the tie started to swing in favour of Rathcormac as they promptly swept forward with some nice build up play and
after Morrisson headed wide with a diving header from Conor Barry’s cross, Cian Hogan won a ball in midfield when he headed into space for Richard Morrisson who slotted calmly into the corner for his second and his side’s third on 37.
Morrisson completed his hat-trick near the break when after collecting from Conor Barry, he turned his marker before firing low into the corner to hand his side a commanding 4-1 advantage after 45 minutes.
Richard Morrisson got the second half off with a crisply struck effort straight at Fenton before Conor Barry got the Castlebridge keeper into action again when he had to stretch to turn his effort ‘round the post for a corner.
Rathcormac were really in command now and nosed further in front when from a corner, the ball broke for Cian Hogan who slammed home from the edge of the box to make it 5-1 on 55.
And when Ronan Hodgkin headed over from Ger Murphy’s corner at one end, Rathcormac expanded their lead once again when Conor Barry was on hand to squeeze home his side’s sixth on the hour.
Castlebridge found the going really tough now and shortly before the final whistle, Richard Morrisson grabbed his fourth when he fired home with aplomb – 7-1 in the end to Rathcormac.
Rathcormac: Ben Hogan, Gareth Reilly, Dylan O’Leary, Tadgh Lawton, Oisin Roche, Brian Hammond, Stephen Waters, Cian Hogan, Dominik Wojtas, Richard Morrisson and Conor Barry.
Subs: Adam Hurley for Dominik Wojtas (60), David Pooky for Cian Field for Stephen Waters and Conor Barry (65), Junior Sangwa for Keith Condon (73), James O’Riordan Gareth Reilly (80).
Castlebridge: Aaron Finton, Adam Morrisson, Jack Kenny, Ronan Hodgkins, Jack Cremin, Deith Condon, Ryan McGrath, Oscar Hallihan, Evan Linehan, Olan Linehan and Ger Murphy.
Subs: Gavin England and Ben Freeman for Adam Morrisson and Jack Kenny (60), Colin Sheehy Ger Murphy (67).
Referee: Billy Noonan.
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