Emmets out of the reckoning as Ballymac eye winner takes all game with Na Gaeil

COUNTY PJFC GROUP 4 ROUND 2

Ballymac 1-17 Listowel Emmets 3-7

BALLYMAC’S ambitions of making the county semi-final got back on track with this victory over Listowel Emmets on Saturday night.

The win means that should Na Gaeil overcome Finuge – whenever the game is refixed for – their clash with the Tralee side in Killeen could prove decisive (if Emmets beat Finuge). After an opening round defeat to Finuge that’s a great place to be.

The first half proved to be a very tight affair with both teams exchanging point for point. Ballymac were beginning to establish a slight lead when Brian Sweeney got inside the Ballymac rear guard to slot home Listowel’s first goal.

The sides went in level at half time on a score of 0-8 to 1-5

Ballymac started spritely in the second half and added scores form Luke Sweeney, TJ Casey and Vinnie Horan before Aiden Breen netted form a quick free. Listowel had one point expertly taken by their experienced full forward Noel Kennelly during this passage of play.

Ballymac kept the scoreboard ticking over and added six more points form Darragh O’Reagan and Aiden Breen.

Listowel responded strongly in the final 10 minutes with what can only be described as a wonder goal form Noel Kennelly which saw him outfield three Ballymac players and rifle the ball into the top corner of the net. Listowel kept pressing and their efforts paid off when they saw another shot blasted to the net.

Unfortunately for Listowel it proved to be not enough and Ballymac edged them out by four points.

This proved to be a typical championship game with both sides giving it all in terrible conditions but credit to Ballymac on a fine display and they we will be happy with the win.

Finuge

Na Gaeil

(Match Abandonded)

NA Gaeil travelled to Finuge on Sunday to take on the home team in round 2 of the Premier Junior Championship.

Unfortunately the game had to be abandoned after twenty minutes in a most distressing manner when two Finuge players collided and were seriously injured. The ambulance had to be called and both players were removed to hospital. It was very upsetting for the players, their families, the Finuge club and players and supporters from both sides.

The game was level at four points each before it was called off.