Joes edge away from danger
ST JOSEPHS OLIVER PLUNKETTS 1-14 2-10
ST JOSEPHS survived a second half rally from Oliver Plunketts to claim a vital win in their battle to stay clear of relegation trouble.
The Joes started at a blistering pace scoring 12 points in the first 16 minutes.
Apart from the quality of the points the Joes game plan worked to perfection with Jack Mulligan (4), Conall Smyth (3) and further points from Killian Staunton, Thomas Smyth, Peter Brennan, Oisin McGuinness and Conor Neary building a comprehensive lead.
Plunketts got back into the game in the second quarter and a goal from Rory Taaffe helped them cut the gap to 0-12 to 1-3 at half time.
The Plunketts added the first two points of the second half but the Joes regained control
EMMETS: Sean O’Hare; Andrew Carroll, Harry O’Connell, Liam Rice; Conor Carthy 0-1, Liam Carthy, Shane Byrne 0-1; Dan O’Connell 1-4, Niall McArdle; David O’Connell, Paddy Quigley 0-1, Evin Quigley; Eugene Murray, Barry O’Hare 0-10, Liam Dawe. Subs: Owen O’Hare 0-1, Liam Rice, Tom Quigley, Liam Lindsay. when Craig Doherty set up Oisin McGuinnes for a goal to stretch the gap to eight points.
The Plunketts hit back immediately when a long-range effort from Trevor Walsh hit the net.
Walsh found the net on 61 minutes to leave just a point between the teams. The visitors almost snatched a draw but Haggins saw his 40m free drift wide of the posts.
ST JOSEPHS: Shane Barron; David Kieran, Shane McQuillan 0-1, Philip Brennan; Conor Neary 0-1, Gerard Hoey, Craig Doherty; Killian Staunton 0-1, Thomas Smyth 0-1; Jack Mulligan 0-4, Daire Smyth 0-1, Peter Brennan 0-1; Oisin McGuinness 1-1, Conall Smyth 0-3, Alan Lynch. Subs: Aidan Kieran, Alan McKenna, Jack McNamee, Seamus Quigley, Stefan Potts.
OLIVER PLUNKETTS: Luke Haggins 0-3; Gary Keogh, Frank Daly, Barry Reynolds; Cillian Matthews, Davy McTaggert, Ben McKenna; Robbie Brodigan, Dean Carolan; Rory Taaffe 1-1, Trevor Walsh 1-1, Cian Matthews 0-1; Adam Brodigan, Conor Early 0-1, Cian Brady 0-3. Division 2 Division 3
Wednesday 23rd May Celtic Challenge Group F
Electric Ireland Leinster MFC Group 1 Nicky Rackard Cup Group 1