Aughrim and our U12's renewed acquaintances in the second round of the National Cup at Whitegates earlier today and another tough tussle unfolded in front of the vibrant supporters. Rovers should have been up at half time and on another day, they would have had at least one on board at the half way mark but it was all square heading into the second half. And what a half it turned out to be. In the 42nd minute, Captain Kevin Yan fed Mikie O'Neill a delightful through ball that O'Neill excellently latched onto, rounded the keeper and put Rovers one up. The lead was short lived when Aughrim broke down the right four minutes later and fired a powerful shot to equalize. Two minutes later Kevin Yan fired an 18 yard left foot rasper past the fully out stretched Aughrim keeper. The lead was again short lived minutes later when Aughrim hit a well placed free kick over the wall and into the Rovers net. 2-2 at full time and the game went into extra time. Rovers came out pumped for extra time and put the game to bed within the first six minutes. Finn Murphy fed O'Neill who put Rovers 3-2 up after a cooly slotted finish. It was 4-2 minutes later when Will Carey jumped highest and headed home from a Hank Murnane corner. O'Neill soon after completed his hat-trick and a well placed Murnane back heel put Rovers in a commanding lead. Murnane popped up again in the second half of extra time to complete the scoring after an excellent delivery into the box by Freddie Kavanagh. A great win for our boys and it's onto Round 3 of the National Cup. A huge thanks to Aughrim for the game and the very best of luck in the National Cup Trophy competition.