Johnstown progressed in the LMFM Kilmessan Shield with a comfortable 3-1 victory away at Kells/Blackwater on Sunday morning.

Wayne Cahill opened the scoring early on with Arnold Ruksenas doubling their lead just before the interval.

An uncharacteristic lapse by ‘keeper Gintas Baltinas allowed Kells back into the game as Conor Byrne pounced on the dropped ball and poked the ball home.

Johnstown had to weather the storm as Kells sought an equaliser until 5 minutes from time when Ruksenas raced clear, leaving 3 defenders in his wake to calmly roll the ball passed Darryl Murphy in the Kells net securing Johnstown’s place in the next round.

Team: G. Baltinas, J. Colton, J. McDermott, J. Connolly, D. McQuillan, H. Shimangal, S. Challenger, S. Conroy, A. Ruksenas, W. Cahill
Sub: A. Ivers for W. Cahill”