Carlow hold off brave London

Allianz FL Division 4 Round 2: Carlow 2-9 London 0-13: Second-half goals from Hughie Gahan and Darragh O’Brien proved decisive as Carlow just held off the sustained challenge of London in this entertaining fog-shrouded NFL Division 4 tie at Netwatch Cullen Park yesterday.

This was a real struggle for Turlough O’Brien’s men against opponents who matched them all the way and will feel they should have got something.

Carlow were guilty of some terrible first-half shooting, hitting nine wides to none for the Exiles. London, taking their chances superbly, led 0-5 to 0-4 at the break. Hughie Gahan’s 39th-minute goal put the hosts ahead but with Donnacha McCarthy, Martin Carroll, Mark Gottsche, Scott Conroy, Conor Sheridan, Adrian Moyles and Lorcan Mulvey outstanding, the visitors refused to yield.