Rosegreen Capitalise On Mistakes To Defeat Donohill FC

In a tightly contested league match at the home ground of Donohill FC on 1st December 2024, the visitors Rosegreen emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline. The match kicked off at 2:00 pm and saw Donohill struggle to convert their chances while Rosegreen capitalised on defensive errors.

Donohill FC lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, which featured Paul Delvin in goal, shielded by a back four comprising Sean Ryan on the right, Patrick Barry and Micheal Buckley in central defence, and Micheal Bradshaw on the left. Darragh Mooney played as the lone holding midfielder, providing a link between defence and attack. Ahead of him, the midfield quartet consisted of Colm O'Dwyer on the right, Joe Shanahan in a central attacking role, Denis Cross on the left, and Brian Buckley leading the line as the striker.

The substitutes for Donohill included Darragh O'Brien, Thomas Lynch, Alan Shanahan, and Michael O'Neill, who were poised to make an impact as the match progressed.

The first half saw Rosegreen take the lead in the 25th minute through a penalty, awarded after a foul in the box. The spot-kick was confidently converted, putting Donohill on the back foot early in the match. Despite their efforts to respond, Donohill struggled to break down Rosegreen's organised defence, and the first half concluded with the score at 1-0.

As the second half commenced, Donohill sought to regain control, but their hopes were dashed in the 56th minute when a defensive mistake allowed Rosegreen to double their lead. The error proved costly, leaving Donohill with a mountain to climb.

In an attempt to shift the momentum, Donohill made a double substitution in the 60th minute, bringing on Darragh O'Brien for Sean Ryan and Thomas Lynch for Joe Shanahan. This tactical change aimed to inject fresh energy into the side and bolster their attacking options.

As the match progressed, Donohill continued to push for a goal, but their efforts were thwarted by a resolute Rosegreen defence. In the 67th minute, another substitution saw Alan Shanahan replace William Barry, as Donohill sought to find a spark in their attack.

With time running out, Donohill made their final substitution in the 84th minute, introducing Michael O'Neill for Darragh Mooney. Despite their best efforts, Donohill could not find a way past the Rosegreen defence, and the match ended with a disappointing 2-0 defeat for the home side.

The result leaves Donohill FC with much to ponder as they look to regroup and address the issues that led to their downfall against a well-organised Rosegreen side.