Ballyhea hurlers beaten to league points by Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers 0-18 Ballyhea 0-12
GLEN Rovers got the Red FM County SHL off to a winning start when they had six points to spare over Ballyhea at the Glen Field on Saturday evening. Exchanges were close early on with the sides level 0-1, 0-2, 0-3 and 0-4 each by the end of the first quarter.
Pat O’Callaghan edged Ballyhea ahead with a long range free with Kalin Cox working hard placing Eugene O’Leary who put Maurice O’Sullivan in for a point 0-6 to 0-4 Glen Rovers battled back well they had a point by Eoin Cronin with impressive Brian Moylan pointing a long range free 0-6 each. Good play by Moylan to David Dooling led to a fine point by Conor Dorris. David Noonan added a point for the winners. By half time Glen Rovers were 0-11 to 0-7 ahead.
On the restart Paul Virgo opened up a five-point lead. Pat O’Callaghan and Brian Moylan exchanged pointed frees with Eoin Cronin pointing under pressure as Glen Rovers moved 0-14 to 0-8 ahead Ballyhea battled to the end. Good play by Jamie Copps led to a well taken point by Jonathan McCarthy. Conor Dorris replied with a pointed free. Good play by Liam O’Connor led to a foul that Pat O’Callaghan who converted as Glen Rovers held a five point lead 0-15 to 0-10. In the 52nd minute Eugene O’Leary struck a long range point. Conor Dorris and Adam O’Donovan added a point each for Glen with Pat O’Callaghan and Adam Donovan exchanging a late point as Glen Rovers held out for a six point win.
SCORERS
GLEN ROVERS: Conor Dorris 0-5 (4f), Brian Moylan 0-3f. Eoin Cronin 0-3, Adam Donovan 0-2, Mark Dooley 0-2, Paul Virgo 0-2, David Noonan 0-1.
BALLYHEA: Pat O’Callaghan 0-6 (4f), Maurice O’Sullivan 0-3, Eugene O’Leary 0-2, Jonathan McCarthy 0-1.
GLEN ROVERS: Cathal Hickey, Adam Lynch, Gavin Moylan, Calvin Healy, Adam Donovan, Brian Moylan, Robert Downey, David Dooling, David Noonan, Liam Coughlan, Mark Dooley, Eoin Cronin, Conor Dorris, Paul Virgo, David Busteed. Subs: Glen Kennefick for Eoin Cronin, Sean Kennefick for David Busteed.
BALLYHEA: David O’Riordan, Adam Barrett, Michael Morrissey, Eoin O’Sullivan, Jamie Copps, Barry Coleman, Luke Hanley, Liam O’Connor, Kalin Cox, Sean O’Kelly, Pat O’Callaghan, John Morrissey, Gavin Morrissey, Maurice O’Sullivan, Eugene O’Leary. Subs: Jonathan McCarthy for Sean O’Kelly, Christopher Hanley for Gavin Morrissey.
REFEREE: Pat Lyons (Bishopstown)