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Clash of the titans as Liverpool and Manchester City finish on level terms

Salah and Jesus struck as the match finished 1-1

Both clubs faced off today in what could have been a potential title decider – despite Manchester City’s poor early season form. Both teams had their chances, but neither succeeded in scoring a match winning goal as the game finished 1-1.

Prior to the game, Liverpool had been on an impressive run of form. They won their last 5 games, including an astonishing 5-0 win over Atalanta midweek. They started the season slowly – by their standards – but have been reinvigorated in recent weeks, despite the absence of Virgil Van Dijk. Liverpool could have claimed top spot with a win tonight, but remain in 3rd for the time being.

Manchester City had an even worse start to the season than Liverpool. Their 5-2 loss to Leicester in gameweek 2 was one of the most disappointing results in their recent history. They have picked up their form in recent weeks, however. They’re yet to break into the top half, though, with tonight’s result leaving them in 11th.

The fist goal of the game came in the 10th minute. Sadio Mane burst into the box before being taken down by Kyle Walker. The referee showed no hesitation as he pointed to the spot almost immediately. The resulting penalty was tucked away with aplomb by Mohammed Salah. His goal today was his 8th Premier League goal this season after as many games.

It took Manchester City 25 minutes before they got their first real opportunity of the game. A brilliant De Bruyne cross into Raheem Sterling left the winger with space on the edge of the 6-yard box. He took too much time however, and his shot was easily saved in the end.

They put that miss aside, however, as they equalized in the 31st minute. The goal came as a result of fantastic play by Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian striker produced a brilliant turn to make space from Alexander-Arnold and Matip before toe poking into the net. The goal came after a sustained period of possession by Manchester City, having failed to do so earlier in the half.

Manchester City had a penalty shout in the 38th minute as an attempted De Bruyne cross struck the arm of Joe Gomez. VAR took a look at the incident and decided that a penalty should be given after serious deliberation. The decision caused controversy among the football community with many claiming the decision was harsh. This is not the first time a contentious penalty has been given this season and it’s unlikely to be the last. Nonetheless, De Bruyne stepped up to take the resulting penalty and unexpectedly missed.

Liverpool had a chance to go ahead just before the break, also. Alexander-Arnold made a late run into the box before being fed into his feet. His shot, however, was poor as Ederson gathered with relative ease.

The first half ended with the scoreline at 1-1. Liverpool largely dominated the first portion of the half, but Manchester City gradually grew into the game. The half time scoreline was probably a fair reflection on the first half proceedings.

The second half started as the first ended as both teams attacked with intent. Diogo Jota had a chance in the 48th minute to add to his tally in recent weeks as Ederson’s palmed clearance fell to him. He scuffed his shot, though, and it was easily saved in the end.

Gabriel Jesus had a glorious opportunity to get his second in the 54th minute. A pinpoint ball through from Cancelo left Jesus with acres of space in the box. The resulting header, however, went wide as Alisson breathe a sigh of relief.

Liverpool have had their injury troubles this season in the defensive area, particularly to Virgin Van Dijk. Their list of casualties was added to in the 63rd minute as Trent Alexander-Arnold went down. He was forced off and replaced by James Miler. Thankfully though, the injury is not suspected to be long term.

After the Jesus chance, the chances dwindled as Manchester City controlled possession without creating much in terms of chances. Liverpool tried to move the ball quickly when they retained possession but time and time again failed to create chances in the final third.

The second half ended as it begun with the scoreline at 1-1. In truth, it was a poor second half, devoid of any real quality. The final score was probably a fair result with all things considered. Leicester remain top of the Premier League after their win earlier today.

Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo; Rodri, Gundogan; Torres (Silva 60′), De Bruyne, Sterling; Jesus.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold (Milner 63′), Matip, Gomez, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum; Jota, Firmino (Shaqiri 58′), Mané; Salah.

Seattle Seahawks @ Buffalo Bills – Preview, Fantasy Advice and Prediction

 Seattle Seahawks @ Buffalo Bills

The 1st game on Sunday is a heavyweight clash that sees the 6-1 Seattle Seahawks travel cross-country to Upstate New York to face the Buffalo Bills who sit at 6-2. Both sides lead their respective divisions and will be looking to stay ahead as we pass the half-way point of the season. Seattle come armed with arguably the most high-powered offense in the league right now but their defense has problems that Josh Allen will feel he and his receiving crew can take advantage of. This is set to be an explosive encounter.

Betpat NFL Betting:
Money line: Seahawks 4/7 Bills 7/5
Points Spread: Seahawks -3
Over/Under: 54.5

You can get 17/2 on DK Metcalf to grab a TD in each half. You can get the same odds for Smokey Brown to rack up 100+ Yds and a TD.

Fantasy Football:
Seahawks:
With Running backs Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde both out the running game will be centered around the ex-Miami Hurricanes duo of Travis Homer and rookie DeeJay Dallas who acquitted himself well last week. The Buffalo Defense has shown weaknesses stopping the run in recent weeks and there could be points to be had out of Homer if he gets the lions share of the reps.

As per usual, the Seahawks passing game will see Russell Wilson look to get monster receiver DK Metcalf involved early and often and Tyler Lockett will provide a deep threat. With outstanding Corner Tradavious White likely to be shadowing Metcalf, Lockett might carry an even higher value than usual.   


Bills:
QB Josh Allen and WR Stephon Diggs are the major figures for Buffalo and will fancy their chances of big days against a Seahawks defense who are dead last in the league for Yards Allowed per game. This game also provides opportunities for John Brown and Cole Beasley to be relevant in fantasy terms this week.

Devin Singletary holds down the Running Back position for the Bills but don’t expect a high output from him. He’s OK to put in if you’re in a bind as he will usually get enough carries to get a handful of points, but won’t rack up game breaking numbers.
My Prediction:
Josh Allen’s Jekyll and Hyde nature makes this a tough game to predict. The dual threat he offers can blow a game wide open, but his arm is erratic and if the Seahawks can make him beat them with his arm, you really don’t know what you’re going to get. I’m going to say we see the confident, accurate version of Allen who leads the Bills to an 8-point win.

Bills by 8

Cork vs Kerry: Munster Championship Preview, TV Channel, Betting, Prediction

After coming close to dethroning Dublin last year, Kerry will try again in 2020. They begin their Championship on Sunday against Munster rivals Cork. Cork, sailed to the top of Division 3 and aim to bring that form into Sunday.

For the first time since 2017, Kerry won the National League by capitalising on Galway’s poor results in the last two games. Firstly, a win on the round to Monaghan showed no signs of rustiness after an extended absence. Secondly, a strong performance against Donegal in round 7 reminded everyone why Kerry are serious Championship contenders.

The Kingdom’s full-forward line has been firing on all fronts. David Clifford continues to be a generational talent. Furthermore, Tony Brosnan of Dr Crokes looks to have a place in the first fifteen nailed down.

Further back, Brosnan’s clubmate Gavin White has also made himself almost undroppable. Two outstanding games has seen the half-back nominated for Player of the Month.

In Division 3, Cork had a perfect record. In seven games, the rebels showed they were a class above their opponents. However, without ever being truly tested, it’s been hard to get an accurate reflection of how Ronan McCarthy’s team are shaping up ahead of the Championship.

2012 was the last time they won the Munster Championship. Yet, Cork still often emerged from the qualifiers. But, this year’s competition offers no back door. McCarthy’s side are major underdogs going into this one but they’ve rivalries like this always bring out the best performances.

Cork have had a week longer than Kerry to prepare for this game. Peter Keane has suggested this is an advantage to his opponent given the toll taken by the winter conditions.

The competitiveness of this rivalry has somewhat diminished in recent years. However, there have already been shocks in this year’s Championship. Hence, Kerry can’t afford to take their foot off the gas in Munster.

Paddy Power have Kerry priced at 1/5 as opposed to Cork’s 4/1. A draw is 11/1.

The match is live on RTÉ.

Prediction: Kerry.

Team News

Kerry : Shane Ryan; Jason Foley, Tadhg Morley, Tom O’Sullivan; Paul Murphy, Peter Crowley, Gavin White; David Moran, Diarmuid O’Connor; Stephen O’Brien, Sean O’Shea, Ronan Buckley; Tony Brosnan, David Clifford, Dara Moynihan.

Cork : Micheal Martin; Sean Powter, Maurice Shanley, Kevin Flahive; Kevin O’Donovan, Sean Meehan, Mattie Taylor; Ian Maguire, Killian O’Hanlon; John O’Rourke, Colm O’Callaghan, Ruairi Deane; Mark Collins, Brian Hurley, Luke Connolly.

Subs: Anthony Casey, Sam Ryan, Paul Ring, Michael Hurley, Tadhg Corkery, Paul Walsh, Kevin O’Driscoll, Sean White, Paul Kerrigan, Mark Keane, Damien Gore.

Munster Championship Semi-Final: Cork vs Kerry, Sunday, November 8th, 16:00 (Páirc Uí Chaoimh).

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Fermanagh vs Down Ulster Football – Preview, TV Channel, Betting, Prediction

It’s Fermanagh vs Down in the Ulster Championship on Sunday. The winner goes on to play Cavan or Antrim the following week while the loser’s season ends. Both of these teams lost at this stage of the competition last year. Now, they’ll be aiming to make amends and capitalise on the absence of Monaghan in their side of the draw.

It hasn’t been plain sailing for Fermanagh since football returned from its extended absence. Ryan McMenamin’s team were hit with Covid-19 before the League resumed. As a result, a weakened side travelled to Clare where they failed to get a result. Then, Laois beat them in the final round to cement their place at the bottom of Division 2.

Last weekend, the break from action allowed McMenamin a chance to take stock. His players will benefit from the chance to recover after a hectic schedule. When they take to the field on Sunday they will relish the opportunity to remind everyone why they can compete in Ulster. Two years ago they made it to the final. Now, a favourable draw will have Fermanagh tails up.

On the other hand, Down were last in the Ulster final in 2017. But, the last two years haven’t seen the same success.

Like Fermanagh, Down’s return to action hasn’t exactly gone to plan. Firstly, they were awarded a walkover when Leitrim conceded there League game. Paddy Tally would have preferred the game in order to dust off cobwebs. However, it proved to be an important two points for Down. The following week they lost to Louth and still managed to earn promotion.

Sunday’s game is sure to be a nervy one as neither team really knows what to expect going in. In addition, a loss ends the season so Fermanagh and Down will both be cautious about leaving themselves open.

Down are 8/13 favourites to win the game with Paddy Power. Otherwise, Fermanagh are 7/4 and a draw is 13/2.

BBC Northern Ireland are broadcasting the game.

Prediction: Down.

Team News

Down : Rory Burns; Peter Fegan, Patrick Murdock, Pierce Laverty; Gerard Collins, Kevin McKernan, Daniel Guinness; Caolan Mooney, Johnny Flynn; Conor Poland, Paul Devlin, Barry O’Hagan; Jerome Johnston, Donal O’Hare, Ceilum Doherty.

Fermanagh : Sean McNally; Jonny Cassidy, Kane Connor, Luke Flanagan; Josh Largo Ellis, James McMahon, Cian McManus; Ryan Jones, Eoin Donnelly; Ciaran Corrigan, Darragh McGurn, Aidan Breen; Stephen McGullion, Tomas Corrigan, Declan McCusker.

Subs: James McGrath, Kevin McDonnell, Danny Teague, Conall Jones, Richard O’Callaghan, Paul McCusker, Eddie Courtney, Ruairi Corrigan, Sean Cassidy, Ryan Breen, Lorcan McStravick.

Ulster Championship Quarter-Final: Fermanagh vs Down, Sunday, November 8th, 13:30 (Brewster Park).

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Wicklow vs Meath: Leinster Championship Preview, TV Channel, Betting, Prediction

Wicklow enter this Leinster quarter-final with a game already under the belt. Last weekend they knocked out Wexford to get their Championship campaign underway. But, Meath will be a much tougher test. Despite being relegated from Division 1 with no wins, Meath performed impressively against many big teams.

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Wicklow proved too good for Wexford last weekend. Previously, they had beaten their southern rivals by three points to win promotion from Division 4. Last Sunday, they were even more convincing and won by four.

This time around, they had just 0-2 after 27 minutes versus Wexford’s 0-6. However, they won the rest of the game by 2-7 to 0-5.

Davy Burke kept faith in his League team and made just one change. James Sheeran replaced Eoin Darcy.

Niall Donnelly’s goal on 34 minutes was crucial for Wicklow as it kept them in touch just before the break. But, Wexford stretched the lead to three points again and it wasn’t until the 54th minute that Wicklow finally hit the front.

Then, in the 57th minute, Wicklow capitalised on Wexford being down to 13 men and Conor Byrne raised their second green flag. Desperation followed from Wexford but Wicklow tagged on a couple of insurance points in injury time.

The two goals will be something Davy Burke wants his team to try and replicate this Sunday. Meath are a strong team and it’s likely that Wicklow will need to find the net once if they are to advance.

Could Meath be a Dark Horse?

Since the restart, Meath lost to Dublin and drew with Monaghan in the League. The latter was their only point in the League but that doesn’t necessarily reflect their performances. In fact, they pushed Dublin for 70 minutes in the first game back and often looked very dangerous going forward. Likewise, they looked beat against Monaghan but never gave up and a late Jordan Morris point sealed a draw.

The Royal county were finalists in Leinster last year but scored just 0-4 against the Dubs. After the League game two weeks ago they will take heart in the improved scoreline. Andy McEntee will be itching for another shot at the holders but first they must see off Wicklow.

Paddy Power expect Meath to advance. They have last year’s Super 8 contenders at 1/12. Wicklow are 7/1 and a draw is 16/1.

The game is live on GAAGo.

Prediction: Meath.

TEAM NEWS

Meath: Mark Brennan; Seamus Lavin, Conor McGill, David Toner; Donal Keogan, Shane McEntee, Matthew Costello; Bryan Menton, Ronan Jones; Cillian O’Sullivan, Bryan McMahon, Ronan Ryan; Jordan Morris, Shane Walsh, Thomas O’Reilly.

Subs: Andrew Colgan, Gavin McCoy, Cathal Hickey, Eoin Harkin, Brian Conlon, Ethan Devine, Joey Wallace, Jason Scully, James Conlon, Donal Lenihan, Darragh Campion.

Wicklow : Mark Jackson; Patrick O’Keane, Jamie Snell, Eoin Murtagh; Andy Maher, Niall Donnelly, David Devereux; Padraig O’Toole, Dean Healy; Rory Finn, Mark Kenny, Darren Hayden; Eoin Darcy, Seanie Furlong, Gearoid Murphy

Leinster Football Championship Quarter-Final: Wicklow vs Meath, Sunday, November 8th, 13:30 (Aughrim). 

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Kildare vs Offaly: Leinster Championship Preview, TV Channel, Betting, Prediction

Kildare begin their Championship this Sunday in Portlaoise. However, their opposition have already featured in the competition. Last Sunday, Offaly overcame Carlow to make it to this Leinster Championship quarter-final.

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The saying of ‘goals win games’ rang true for Offaly in Tullamore on Sunday. Their three majors went a long way in seeing off a dogged Carlow team. Firstly, Niall McNamee and Jordan Hayes found the net in the first half when Offaly were finding points hard to come by. Carlow were never out of touch though as Offaly took a three-point lead into half-time.

Then, Bernard Allen made the lead six just before the second-half water break with a third well taken goal. Carlow had chances of their own but failed to gain any significant foothold to launch a comeback.

Kildare will be hoping to make it to a Leinster final and challenge Dublin. Hence, Offaly may need to show such efficiency in front of goal again to advance.

Kildare manager Jack O’Connor will be grateful for avoiding the preliminary round in Leinster. Since football resumed, Kildare have beaten Cavan and Westmeath. Unfortunately for O’Connor’s team, poor results in the spring meant they came up short of promotion. However, the former Kerry manager will know that form is a crucial asset entering the Championship.

Losses to Dublin and Tyrone eliminated Kildare from the competition last year. Now, they are on the opposite side of the Leinster draw to the All-Ireland Champions. Two good performances will see them in a Leinster final. However, form is temporary and there is no doubt that the Lilywhites will have to battle to get there.

Offaly are 7/2 underdogs with Paddy Power despite their win last week. Kildare are 1/4 and a draw is 10/1.

The game is live on GAAGo.

Prediction: Kildare.

Team News

Offaly : Paddy Dunican; Declan Hogan, Eoin Rigney, Niall Darby; Eoin Carroll, Johnny Moloney, Joseph O’Connor; Aaron Leavy, Jordan Hayes; Peter Cunningham, Ruairi McNamee, Anton Sullivan; Bernard Allen, Niall McNamee, Cian Farrell.

Kildare : Mark Donnellan, Mark Dempsey, Shea Ryan, Darragh Malone; David Hyland, Con Kavanagh, Kevin Flynn; Kevin Feely, Aaron Masterson; Fergal Conway, Ben McCormack, Paddy Brophy;  Daniel Flynn, Darragh Kirwan, Jimmy Hyland.

 

Leinster Football Championship Quarter-Final: Kildare vs Offaly, Saturday, November 8th, 17:30 (O’Moore Park, Portlaoise).

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Six Nations Team of the Tournament

Despite England winning the 6 nations, France were the eye-catching team. As a result, 7 French players feature in our 6 Nations team of the tournament compared to 4 Englishmen. The competition was incredibly tight, especially in the back row where only three of six contenders could make the fifteen. In the backs, France’s domination is evident as their creativity throughout the tournament saw them lose out only on scoring difference.

15. Anthony Bouthier (France).

The 28-year-old was a late arrival to the international scene but he more than made up for lost time in 2020. Bouthier finished the tournament with 294m to his name. His cannon of a right-boot matches his own aerial threat which allowed him to start many of France’s attacks from deep.

14. Jonny May (England).

In recent years May has become one of the deadliest wingers in World Rugby and the 2020 6 Nations showed exactly why. Back in the Spring two tries and two assists reaped rewards in October as England pipped France for the title. His searing pace stretches defences and creates space inside for ball carriers to exploit.

13. Virim Vakatawa (France).

Even when teams manage to suppress the Racing 92 centre he still finds a way to make an impact. For example, against Ireland he had a try and assist while largely flying under the radar. His powerful, mazy runs are delightfully balanced by his soft, elusive handling.

12. Bundee Aki (Ireland).

At times, the Connacht man goes unnoticed in games. However, he is always quietly going about his business with no added fuss. It takes a special player to separate the Henshaw-Ringrose partnership but Aki has always justified his selection.

11. Gael Fickou (France).

One of Fickou’s main dangers is his versatility. While equally at home in the centre, he played three of this year’s five games on the wing. His strong carrying and strength in the tackle allowed France to threaten teams out wide and went a long way towards their rejuvenation.

10. Romain Ntamack (France).

A strong contender for player of the tournament. It’s hard to believe the French playmaker only turned 21 last May. The Golden Boot winner with 57 points that included three tries. Ntamack’s variety of play kept defences on the back foot and he offered big plays whenever France needed one.

9. Antoine Dupont (France).

Like his half-back partner, Dupont is a favourite for Player of the Tournament. The 23-year-old is arguably the in-form scrum-half in the world right now. He ticks every box for a world-class scrum-half and bossed games with his brains around the ruck. A France player has never won Player of the Tournament but Dupont could be about to change that.

1. Rory Sutherland (Scotland).

A single selection for Scotland in the team of the tournament doesn’t do them any justice. But, Rory Sutherland has made the Scottish scrum a ruthless opponent. Furthermore, his ball-carrying adds a valuable option in open play. Sutherland may well have played himself into a Lions test jersey.

2. Jamie George (England).

England’s efficiency from set-plays was crucial in winning the tournament and Jamie George’s was key in this. His accuracy at the lineout is ever reliable and he is a strong carrier in open play. Defeats strong opposition just to make the England team.

3. Kyle Sinckler (England).

Sinckler’s consistency has turned him into one of the powerhouse props in world rugby. He offers a strong base for the scrum and can break the line when England need a big carry.

4. Maro Itoje (England).

A true force of nature. Itoje is an all-rounder who offers everything to Eddie Jones. 22 ‘dominant tackles’ in the tournament was 8 more than anyone else. In addition, his physicality at the breakdown and dominance in the line-out has made his one of the best locks around.

5. James Ryan (Ireland).

An old-school warrior of the game who never took a step backwards, even when Ireland were down against England and France. Always offered himself for a carry and was excellent in the air.

6. CJ Stander (Ireland).

Although he only played a few minutes of the competition at blindside, Stander finds himself a Player of the Tournament nominee for his exploits in the back row. He had the most carries (78) and most turnovers (7). As a result, Stander is all but a certainty for a Lions Tour in his country of birth next year.

7. Charles Ollivon (France).

Ollivon was a major component of France’s defensive solidity. The French pack is finally a force again and the 26-year-old captain led by example. Ollivor finished the tournament with the most tries (4), four assists, the fourth highest tackles (77), third highest offloader, and most lineouts won (25).

8. Grégory Alldritt (France).

At only 23-years of age the base of the French number 8 gets through a mountain of work. He came away as man-of-the-match in three of his five games and finished second for carries (66), third for metres made (393), second for breakdown steals (4) and second for tackles made (81). If he continues in this way the French pack has a very promising future.

Honorable Mentions

Ken Owens (Wales) – Hooker

Bernard Le Roux (France) – Second Row

Jamie Ritchie (Scotland) – Flanker

Tom Curry (England) – Flanker

Justin Tipuric (Wales) – Flanker

Owen Farrell (England) -Centre

Josh Adams (Wales) – Winger

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Longford vs Laois: Leinster Championship Preview, TV Channel, Betting, Prediction

Longford progressed to the Leinster quarter-finals with a win over Louth last weekend. Now, they come up against Laois with the winner playing Westmeath or Dublin a week later.

It was a rude introduction to Winter Championship for Longford last Sunday. The conditions made handling and distribution challenging. As a result, neither team made any big moves in the opening half and Longford led by a single score at the interval with both teams finding the net.

The second half continued in the same way. It wasn’t until the closing ten minutes that Longford finally managed to open a gap. In that period they outscored Louth 0-3 to 0-1 and took a 2-point win.

Padraic Davis will be glad his team had a taste of tough winter football and came away unscathed. If the conditions are the same against Laois, the lessons they learned against Louth will stand to them.

Last year, Laois won at this stage of this competition and ended up coming close to being in the Super 8s. However, with no second chances this season they need to be flawless. A win here will likely set up a crack at Dublin which the players will surely relish.

In the League, a final day win against Fermanagh saw them retain their Division 2 status. Compared to Longford, they enter this game fresh after a week off from competitive action. In their last game, Laois found the net three times. If they can find such efficiency again, they will get through this game.

Laois are the favourites for this one. Paddy Power price them at 4/7. Meanwhile, Longford are 7/4 and a draw is 15/2.

GAAGo are showing the game live.

Prediction: Laois.

Team News

Laois : Niall Corbet; Trevor Collins, Mark Timmons, Brian Byrne; Eoin Buggie, Seamus Lacey, Robert Piggott; Daniel O’Reilly, John O’Loughlin; Gareth Dillon, Mark Barry, Eoin Lowry; Paul Kingston, Evan O’Carroll, Gary Walsh.

Subs: Alan Farrell, Ross Munnelly, Diarmuid Whelan, Michael Keogh, Sean O’Flynn, Shane Bolger, Patrick O’Sullivan, Brian Daly, David Seale, Denis Booth.

Longford: Paddy Colum, Patrick Fox, Andrew Farrell, Barry O’Farrell, Donal McElligott, Gary Rogers, Colm P Smith, Darren Gallagher, Kevin Diffley, Dessie Reynolds, Joseph Hagan, Daniel Mimmagh, Ryan Brady, Liam Connerton, Oran Kenny

 

Leinster Championship Quarter-Final: Longford vs Laois, Sunday, November 8th, 13:30 (Glennon Brothers Pearse Park).

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Dublin Footballers beat Westmeath by 11pts in Leinster Championship

Dublin began their Championship defense on the road on Saturday evening against Westmeath. They beat Westmeath by 11pts after having a nine-point lead at half time.

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    Dublin 0-22 0-11 Westmeath, O’Moore Park Result

     
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    Wonderfull score again from Ray Connellan

     
  • 67′

    Eoin Murchan off injured

     
  • 66′

    Another point from Ciaran Kilkenny

     
  • 65′

    Free from Dean Rock

     
  • 63′

    Ray Connellan

     
  • 62′

    Jack Smith with a nice score

     
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    Conor Dolan with a lovely point for Westmeath

     
  • 55′

    Easy free for Dean Rock

     
  • 54′

    Poor wide from Heslin

     
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    Paddy Small point

     
  • 51′

    Brian Howard comes into the Dublin team

     
  • 50′

    4th point for Kilkenny

     
  • 50′

    Kieran Martin point

     
  • 44′

    John Heslin point

     
  • 42′

    James McCarthy point

     
  • 40′

    Robbie McDaide puts Dublin 10pts up

     
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    No score in second half yet

     
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    Second half underway

     
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    Dublin 0-15 0-06 Westmeath, Half time

     
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    Ray Connellan with the last point of the half

     
  • 35′

    Another easy free for Dean Rock

     
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    Ciaran Kilkenny with a nice score

     
  • 30′

    Sean Bugler hits the 13th point of the evening for Dublin

     
  • 28′

    James Dolan

     
  • 28′

    Dean Rock free

     
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    Con O’Callaghan point

     
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    Kieran Martin is fouled and John Heslin kicks the free

     
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    Kieran Martin with his second point from a mark

     
  • 24′

    Jonny Cooper with the 10th Dublin score

     
  • 22′

    Super score from Ronan O’Toole

     
  • 20′

    Easy free for Rock

     
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    Scully with a nice point after a shocking kick out

     
  • 17′

    Dublin with a strong breeze in the first half

     
  • 16′

    Paddy Small kicks Dublin 5pts up at the Waterbreak

     
  • 13′

    Eoin Merchant puts Dublin 4pts up

     
  • 11′

    A lovely point from play from Ciaran Kilkenny

     
  • 10′

    Luke Loughlin with the second Westmeath score

     
  • 7′

    John Heslin with the opening score for Westmeath

     
  • 6′

    Dean Rock point

     
  • 6′

    Seán Bugler point

     
  • 5′

    Ciaran Kilkenny doubles the lead

     
  • 4′

    Point for Dean Rock

     
  • 3′

    No score for first three min

     

  • Westmeath : Jason Daly; Jack Smith, Kevin Maguire, Boidu Sayeh; Jamie Gonoud, Ronan Wallace, James Dolan; Ray Connellan, Sam Duncan; David Lynch, Ronan O’Toole, Killian Daly; Luke Loughlin, John Heslin, Kieran Martin.

     

  • Dublin team Stephen Cluxton, Cian Murphy, David Byrne, Michael Fitzsimons, John Small, Jonny Cooper, Robert McDaid, Brian Fenton, James McCarthy, Eric Lowndes, Ciaran Kilkenny, Niall Scully, Paddy Small, Con O’Callaghan, Dean Rock

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Last year, Westmeath lost to Laois at this stage before going out in round 3 of the qualifiers. However, there is no back door in this year’s competition so Jack Cooney’s side will have to do the seemingly impossible and dethrone Dublin.

Westmeath returned to action a few weeks ago with a promising win over Laois. However, they couldn’t do the same a week later against Kildare. As a result, they remain in Division 2.

Originally, this game was supposed to be a home fixture for Westmeath. But, Sky are televising the game so floodlights were required to accommodate the 6.15pm throw-in time.

Cooney was less than pleased with the decision.

“Why not bring it to Cusack Park is what I would ask. They could bring it forward a few hours and give us a right crack at it.” However, he continued to say his team will bring their best to Portlaoise regardless for a crack at the holders.

Meanwhile, Dublin are entering their first Championship of the post-Gavin era. Dessie Farrell has taken control of the helm and so far the Dubs have shown no signs of slowing down.

Two wins from two since football returned was nothing less than expected. But, they had to work for the win in both games. Teething issues are nothing unusual as a team transitions to new management. In spite of this, Dublin retain most of their five-time All-Ireland winners. Thus, their dominance in Leinster will likely continue.

Paddy Power are offering 20/1 for Westmeath to cause an upset. Dublin are a very short 1/500 and a draw is 50/1.

You can watch the game on Sky Sports Mix.

Prediction: Dublin.

Team News

Westmeath : Jason Daly; Jack Smith, Kevin Maguire, Boidu Sayeh; Jamie Gonoud, Ronan Wallace, James Dolan; Ray Connellan, Sam Duncan; David Lynch, Ronan O’Toole, Killian Daly; Luke Loughlin, John Heslin, Kieran Martin.

Dublin : Stephen Cluxton, Cian Murphy, David Byrne, Michael Fitzsimons, John Small, Jonny Cooper, Robert McDaid, Brian Fenton, James McCarthy, Eric Lowndes, Ciaran Kilkenny, Niall Scully, Paddy Small, Con O’Callaghan, Dean Rock

 

Leinster Football Championship Quarter-Final: Westmeath vs Dublin, Saturday, November 7th, 18:15 (O’Moore Park, Portlaoise).

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Video Highlights – Cork hurlers easily beat Dublin

Cork hurlers easily beat Dublin in their hurling qualifiers. We have video highlights of the win below.

    Highlights of @OfficialCorkGAA‘s qualifier win at Semple Stadium!📽️👇 pic.twitter.com/1CFsxOeVkj

    — Sky Sports GAA (@SkySportsGAA) November 7, 2020

  • 75′

    Chris Crummey shots blasts over the bar

     
  • 72′

    Another Burke free

     
  • 70′

    Five minutes of injury time

     
  • 70′

    Horgan with another score, thats 8 on the day

     
  • 68′

    Donal Burke with his 10th score

     
  • 67′

    Donal Burke from play

     
  • 65′

    Davy Keogh point but its goals they need

     
  • 62′

    ]Seamus Harnedy with his 5th point

     
  • 61′

    Danny Sutcliffe point

     
  • 61′

    Horgan free

     
  • 60′

    Conor Burke point

     
  • 58′

    Free from Patrick Horgan

     
  • 55′

    Horgan 65′ puts Cork 8pts up

     
  • 52′

    Point from Donal Burke, they need goals soon

     
  • 50′

    Another score from Seamus Harnedy

     
  • 47′

    Horgan from play

     
  • 45′

    Crummy and Flynn trade scores, it’s just back and forth

     
  • 43′

    Robbie O’Flynn and Cris Crummy trade scores

     
  • 40′

    Boland and Harmody trade scores

     
  • 38′

    Donal Burke for Dublin

     
  • 37′

    Shane Kingston with another lovely score

     
  • 35′

    Dublin 0-10 – 1-13 Cork at half time

     
  • 35′

    Horgan from play inside his own half. WOW

     
  • 34′

    Robbie O’Flynn with another good score

     
  • 33′

    Shane Kingston point from play

     
  • 31′

    Free from Donal Burke

     
  • 27′

    Robbie O’Flynn with a lovely run and score with his first score

     
  • 25′

    Robbie O’Flynn with a lovely score

     
  • 25′

    Lovely score from 65′ out

     
  • 23′

    Declan Dalton point

     
  • 20′

    Donal Burke Free

     
  • 19′

    Another free for Horgan

     
  • 18′

    Patrick Horgan free

     
  • 17′

    Donal Burke from play

     
  • 15′

    Nice point from Cian Boland for Dublin

     
  • 13′

    Seamus Harnedy with another very easy score

     
  • 12′

    Lovely score by Shane Kingston

     
  • 10′

    Second free for Donal Burke

     
  • 9′

    Declan Dalton GOAL

     
  • 8′

    Robbie O’Flynn with a lovely run and score

     
  • 6′

    Donal Burke levels it up

     
  • 5′

    Seamus Harnedy with a very easy score

     
  • 4′

    Shane Kingston from play levels it up

     
  • 3′

    Danny Sutcliffe hits two lovely scores

     
  • 1′

    Opening Cork point from play Luke Meade

     

  • (1) Dublin lost to Kilkenny (3-20 to 2-22) in the Leinster semi-final last weekend while Cork went down to Wa terford by 1-28 to 1-24 in the Munster semi-final.  (2) Donal Burke scored a total of 1-28 (0-21 frees, 0-2 ‘65s) in Dublin’s games against Laois and Kilkenny.  Eamonn Dillon (1-5) and Chris Crummey (1-4) are Dublin’s next highest scorers.  (3) Patrick Horgan was Cork’s top scorer against Waterford last Saturday, hitting 1-8 (1-3 frees).

     

  • Dublin are seeking their first championship win over Cork since the 1927 All-Ireland final when they won by  4-8 to 1-3

     

  • Cork : Anthony Nash; Damien Cahalane, Colm Spillane, Sean O’Donoghue; Tim O’Mahony, Robert Downey, Mark Coleman; Bill Cooper, Luke Meade; Seamus Harnedy, Shane Kingston, Robbie O’Flynn; Jack O’Connor, Declan Dalton, Patrick Horgan. SUBS Patrick Collins, Sean O’Leary Hayes, Niall O’Leary, Christopher Joyce, Billy Hennessy, Daire Connery, Stephen McDonnell, Aidan Walsh, Conor Cahalane, Conor Lehane, Shane Barrett.

     

  • Dublin : Alan Nolan; Paddy Smyth, Eoghan O’Donnell, James Madden; Conor Burke, Daire Gray, Cian O’Callaghan; Sean Moran, Riain McBride; Cian Boland, Chris Crummey, Danny Sutcliffe; Donal Burke, Ronan Hayes, Eamonn Dillon.

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They get a second bite at the cherry this weekend after their defeats to Kilkenny and Waterford respectively. The Dubs were eliminated by Laois in the qualifiers last year in a shock defeat. The pressure is on now to show they can compete with the big guns. Meanwhile, Cork are looking to bounce back from a surprising defeat of their own against Waterford.

Firstly, Dublin saw off Laois in Croke Park to avenge last year’s elimination. Then, they came up against Kilkenny and saw a brave comeback fall just short of the line.

At half-time, Dublin were down by fifteen after scoring just 0-7 in the opening period. But, goals from Ronan Hayes and Chris Cummey helped them rally and they drew level with just minutes to go. Kilkenny managed to fight to victory though and Dublin have no more second chances.

Otherwise, Cork were the victims of an upset in Semple Stadium last weekend.

After a bright start, a twelve minute dry-spell in the first-half left the rebels three off the pace at half-time. The second-half began the same way and Cork found themselves down 1-19 to 0-14 after 40 minutes.

By the final quarter, Waterford’s lead was just five but Cork couldn’t get any closer. Waterford finished strongly and when Patrick Horgan scored a goal in injury time for the rebels it was too late.

Last weekend, tough conditions ensured heavy ground under foot. Hence, the quick turnaround is not ideal for either side. But, Dublin will be grateful for the Croke Park surface last weekend and will hope Cork are feeling the effects of the winter conditions.

Paddy Power suggest Cork are going through. They have the Munster men at 8/15. In contrast, Dublin are 15/8 and a draw is 9/1.

The game is live on Sky.

Prediction: Draw. Dublin showed fight against Kilkenny and will be eager not to lose out so early in the competition for a consecutive year. If it does go to extra time though, Cork will have a bit more in the tank.

Team News

 

Cork : Anthony Nash; Damien Cahalane, Colm Spillane, Sean O’Donoghue; Tim O’Mahony, Robert Downey, Mark Coleman; Bill Cooper, Luke Meade; Seamus Harnedy, Shane Kingston, Robbie O’Flynn; Jack O’Connor, Declan Dalton, Patrick Horgan. SUBS Patrick Collins, Sean O’Leary Hayes, Niall O’Leary, Christopher Joyce, Billy Hennessy, Daire Connery, Stephen McDonnell, Aidan Walsh, Conor Cahalane, Conor Lehane, Shane Barrett.

Dublin : Alan Nolan; Paddy Smyth, Eoghan O’Donnell, James Madden; Conor Burke, Daire Gray, Cian O’Callaghan; Sean Moran, Riain McBride; Cian Boland, Chris Crummey, Danny Sutcliffe; Donal Burke, Ronan Hayes, Eamonn Dillon.

STATS

LAST FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP CLASHES 

2016: Cork 1-26 Dublin 1-23 (All-Ireland qualifiers) 

2013: Cork 1-24 Dublin 1-19 (All-Ireland semi-final) 

2008: Cork 1-17 Dublin 0-15 (All-Ireland qualifier) 

2007: Cork 3-20 Dublin 0-15 (All-Ireland qualifier) 

1952: Cork 2-14 Dublin 0-7 (All-Ireland final) 

(1) Dublin lost to Kilkenny (3-20 to 2-22) in the Leinster semi-final last weekend while Cork went down to Wa terford by 1-28 to 1-24 in the Munster semi-final. 

(2) Donal Burke scored a total of 1-28 (0-21 frees, 0-2 ‘65s) in Dublin’s games against Laois and Kilkenny.  Eamonn Dillon (1-5) and Chris Crummey (1-4) are Dublin’s next highest scorers. 

(3) Patrick Horgan was Cork’s top scorer against Waterford last Saturday, hitting 1-8 (1-3 frees). 

 

 

Hurling All-Ireland Qualifier: Dublin vs Cork, Saturday, November 7th, 15:45 (Semple Stadium, Thurles).

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