Ballygiblin claim vital victory over Kilshannig

Ballygiblin 1-24 Kilshannig 2-18

THIS was a vital Cavanagh’s Fermoy Div 1 HL game at Glantane on Thursday evening. The winners were guaranteed a place in the semi finals.

The game was very keenly contested with the sides level 0-1, 0-2, 0-3, 0-4 and 0-5 each by the 18th minute. Kilshannig had a chance of a goal from a penalty, but Dermot Twomey opted to take the point.

Ballygiblin hit the front with points by Sean O’Sullivan and Cathal O’Mahony. Dermot Twomey replied for the home side. Good play for Ballygiblin by James Mullins found Cathal O’Mahony who opened up a two point lead 0-8 to 0- 6.

Points by Trevor O’Regan helped level the score at 0-10 each. Mark Keane with a free edged Ballygiblin in front once more. Kilshannig had a goal by Trevor O’Regan with Kevin O’Flynn following with a point 1-11 to 0-11.

Seán O’Sullivan closed the gap for Ballygiblin. In injury time a sideline cut by Kieran Twomey led to a great Tadhg O’Sullivan point as Kilshannig led at the break 1-13 to 0-12.

On the changeover Mark Keane and Kevin O’Flynn swopped pointed frees. Kilshannig moved 1-17 to 0-14 clear after 42 minutes. From here on Ballygiblin got on top. They defended very well and with Mark keane in great scoring form they had some massive points.

Good play by George Pendle led to a Mark Keane goal as the winners moved 1-18 to 1- 15 clear. Kilshannig had a goal by John Quinn in the 57th minute. Points by George Pendle and Mark Keane ensured victory for Ballygiblin by a three point margin.

BALLYGIBLIN: C Noonan, G Carroll, J O’Donoghue, P Seymour, L Finn, B Coffey, J Mullins, E Burke, S O’Sullivan 0-4, M Walsh 0-1, P Molloy, M Keane 1-14 (0-9f), D Reidy-Price 0-1, S Beston, C O’Mahony 0-2 Subs: A Donegan for S Beston, C O’Sullivan for L Finn (blood) L Finn for C O’Sullivan, D Barry for J Mullins (inj) F Herlihy for J O’Donoghue, G Pendle 0-2 for P Molloy.

KILSHANNIG: J Lyons, D O’Sullivan, R O’Mahony, C Casey, C O’Shea, B Curtin, M Twomey, J Twomey 0-2 (0-1f), L Casey, K Twomey, D Twomey 0-3 (0-1 pen), F McCarthy 0-1, T O’Regan 1-5 (0-3f), K O’Flynn 0-4 (0-2f), T O’Sullivan 0-3 Subs: E O’Hanlon for T O’Regan, J Quinn 1-0 for D Twomey, D Cloghan for K Twomey, D Cronin for C Casey, E O’Sullivan for L Casey.

REFEREE: Eoin Walsh (Dromina)