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NY GAA: Match reports from the weekend

Wins for Tipperary, Astoria Gaels, Down and Leitrim, while Sligo and Cavan battle to a draw.

Published Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 3:47 PM

Updated Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 5:05 PM

Gaelic Park in the Bronx

John Burke and Moran again swapped scores before Smith put Cavan in the slimmest of leads with a towering kick with time ticking down.

Sligo worked the ball out and was awarded a free on the 30 when Byrne was fouled. Moran fired over to end the game all square.

For Sligo, manager Enda Henry will be delighted with the comeback. Colm Byrne, Sean Pender and Paddy Brennan were the best of the back. Midfield was even, but Tony Woods did show well. Paul Doyle, Niall Moran and Nester Allen were tremendous up front.

Cavan will be disappointed with the draw; the game was there to be won. Michael Maloney is a very dependable full back, John Payne and Brendan Reilly did well in both directions, Alan Carolan had good moments in the middle, while the full forward line was brilliant. Ryan continues to be the scorer-in-chief, but he had help today.

Cavan: 1 Martin O’Connor, 2 Michael Smith, 3 Michael Maloney, 4 James Gannon, 5 John Payne, 6 Brian Naughton, 7 Brendan Reilly, 8 Alan Carolan, 9 David Williams, 10 John Burke (0-1), 11 Kieran Gannon, 12 John Fitzpatrick, 13 John Ryan (0-5), 14 Paddy Smith (1-2), 15 Kieran O’Leary (0-3). Subs: John Flanagan.

Sligo: 1 Dermot Fleming, 2 Peter Kelly, 3 Sean Pender, 4 Denis Kilkenny, 5 Roy Henley, 6 Paddy Brennan, 7 Colm Byrne (0-1), 8 Niall Higgins, 9 Tony Woods, 10 Niall Moran (1-4), 11 Paul Kelly, 12 Paul Doyle (1-0), 13 Nester Allen (0-3), 14 Brian Quinlan, 15 Eamonn Duffy.

Man of the match: John Ryan (Cavan).

Referee: Lawrence McGrath (Donegal).

Balanced Attack for Mournemen

Down 1-21 Cork 1-9

The second blowout of Sunday afternoon’s schedule was far more surprising. Down hit all the right notes with their performance as they completely overran Cork in this senior football contest.

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