Hollywood get past tough Dunlavin test

PHILIP DOYLE JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

at Stratford HOLLYWOOD DUNLAVIN 2-6 1-7

Dermot Deegan took the paint of the wrong side of the upright, first for a point and then for a goal as Hollywood rode their luck.

Another three wides didn’t help Dunlavin’s cause. They were punished when Colin Tutty pointed, and Brian Flynn raised his second green flag to close out the first quarter leading 2-1 to amazingly no score.

Liam Callinan tagged on a point before Gary Carroll got Dunlavin off the mark with a decent score.

Nathan O’Sullivan fed Conal Byrne who split the posts for Hollywood.

There was some heavy tackles flying in on both sides.

Dan Burke fired over a longrange point before a 35-meter shot from Dean Phelan rocked the back of the Hollywood net.

Yet again, in the next attack Hollywood got off the hook when Harry Houlihan intercepted the ball, from going over the goal line after a Dermot Deegan shot. Noel Kinsella’s half-time whistle sounded with the score reading 2-4 to 1-1.

Philip Dunne steadied the ship for Hollywood with a point on the restart. James Mooney kicked over another point in the next attack as Hollywood looked like driving on. However, this was to be Hollywood’s last score in the 32nd minute.

Both sides emptied their benches. Niall Faherty landed a trio of pointed frees to eat into the lead with the score now 2-6 to 1-4. Gary Carroll shot on goal, but a sensational save by Jamie Tutty tipped the ball over the bar.

It was all Dunlavin at this stage as Hollywood looked out on their feet. Gary Carroll tapped over another point. Dunlavin were in for another goal but a last gasp touch by Steven Burke put the ball out for a 45, which ended with a Niall Faherty point in the 62nd minute.

The Hollywood management moved Philip Dunne from the forward line to the back line to stem the ball going into man mountain Dermot Deegan.

Dunlavin tried in vain but could not deliver a goal, which could have won the match.

Hollywood will be mighty relieved, to get into a repeat of last year’s semi against Enniskerry, while Dunlavin will ponder how this game got away from them with all the possession and chances theyhad.

- Hollywood: Brian Flynn 2-0, Colin Tutty 0-1, Liam Callinan 0-1, Conal Byrne 0-1, Dan Burke 0-1, James Mooney 0-1, Philip Dunne 0-1.

Dunlavin: Niall Faherty 0-4 (3f), Dean Phelan 1-00, Gary Carroll 0-3 (2f).

Scorers

Colin Tutty; Kevin Cullen, Stephen Burke, Harry Houlihan; Paul Kelly, Ross Tyrell, Conal Byrne; Liam Callinan, Nathan O Sullivan; Jack Cullen, John Mooney, Dan Burke; Colin Tutty, Brian Flynn, James Mooney. Subs: Philip Dunne, Andrew Corrigan, John Burke, Keith Peppard, Gary Tutty.

Brandon O’Rourke; Ronan Byrne, Conor Deering, MJ Moran; Brian Thackaberry, Lee Armitage, James Kelly; Alan Hughes, Andrew Howard; Niall Faherty, Gary Carroll, Stephen Doyle; Dean Phelan, Dermot Deegan, Dara Figgis. Subs: Mikey Phelan, Paddy Healy, Shane O’Rourke.

Noel Kinsella (Kilbride)

Hollywood: Dunlavin: Referee: