Enda Curran nets hat-trick as Treaty United see off Longford Town in First Division

ENDA Curran scored a hat-trick as Treaty United cruised to a precious 4-1 victory over Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League First Division at Bishopsgate on Saturday night.

Lee Devitt was also on target for the visitors who are now just three points adrift of the promotion play-off places. Jordan Adayemo bagged basement side Longford Town’s only goal of the game.

Next up for Treaty United is a mouth-watering Sports Direct FAI Cup round three meeting with local Limerick District League side Pike Rovers at the Markets Field on Friday next, August 16 at 7.45pm.

Tommy Barrett’s men fully deserved the victory over Longford Town; their unbeaten streak has now extended to five games.

Striker Curran gave Treaty the lead 18 minutes into the contest. The former Longford Town player collected a pass from Mark Byrne and fired home a first-time shot into the back of the net from 20 yards out.

Curran was again to the fore as Treaty doubled their advantage on 23 minutes.

The visitors were awarded a penalty when Kyle O’Connor fouled Curran. The latter scored his fourth goal of the season from the resultant spot-kick.

Town could’ve scored three minutes later. Mohammed Boudiaf out-manoeuvred Lee Devitt and Steven Healy before shooting wide from 25 yards out.

Longford pulled one back on the half hour mark courtesy of Jordan Adayemo.

Treaty goalkeeper Corey Chambers parried Adayemo’s initial effort but the latter fired home the rebound for 2-1.

The visitors threatened again 15 minutes later. Ben O’Riordan connected with Lee J Lynch’s corner but couldn’t direct his glancing header on target.

Curran completed his hat-trick on the stroke of half-time. He collected Fionn Doherty’s long ball and fired home a first-time shot on the half-volley.

Treaty went 4-1 up 11 minutes into the second half. Lee Devitt connected with Doherty’s left-wing cross and found the net with a cushioned header.

Town then spurned a rare opportunity on 73 minutes. Daniel Norris connected with Francis Campbell’s right-wing cross but couldn’t direct his header on target.

Treaty almost scored again four minutes later. Substitute David Tarmey controlled Christopher’s cross with his chest but saw his subsequent effort sail narrowly over the crossbar.

Treaty were reduced to ten men two minutes from time. Doherty fouled Francis Campbell 20 yards out and received a second yellow card.

Former Treaty player Dean O’Shea took the resultant free-kick, but his effort easily saved by Town goalkeeper Harry Halwax.

Town almost scored two minutes into injury time. O’Shea saw his effort tipped over the crossbar by Chambers as Treaty held on for a convincing win.

Longford Town: Harry Halwax; Shane Elworthy, Carl Lennox (Eric Yoro 62), Dean O’Shea, Kyle O’Connor (Ross Fay 80); Viktor Serdeniuk, Bastien Hery; Francis Campbell, Mohammad Boudiaf (Karl Chambers 62), Adam Wixted (Daniel Norris 62); Jordan Adeyemo (Chris Lotefa 62)

Treaty United: Corey Chambers; Robbie Lynch, Ben O’Riordan, Evan O’Connor, Fionn Doherty; Steven Healy, Lee Devitt; Thomas Considine (David Tarmey 66), Lee J Lynch (Christoipher Horgan 90 + 1), Stephen Christopher (Jack Kavanagh 90 + 1); Enda Curran (Yoyo Mahdy 66)

Referee: Adriano Reale