Stylish Syddan close in on the knockout stage
Syddan Dunderry 0-18 2-9
SYDDAN produced their most complete display of the campaign to date as they closed in on a knockout spot following this victory in the IFC at Sean Newman Park on Saturday evening.
Dunderry were forced to play the final quarter with 14 following the dismissal of midfielder Conor Farrell on receipt of a second yellow card offence. However, even with a full complement of players it is doubtful they would have taken anything from the game as they were unable to match Syddan’s greater teamwork and desire over the hour.
Defeat for the 2016 finalists leaves them teetering on the brink of an early exit and they are dependent on favourable outcomes from the final round to entertain hopes of a knockout spot.
Dunderry made the best possible start to both halves with early goals, but they could never quite shake off a tenacious Syddan who finished in impressive style with the final four points of the match.
Daire Rowe, who top-scored for the winners with 12 points, continually punished Dunderry’s indiscipline, hitting nine of those scores from placed balls. Rowe accounted for six points in the opening half, with his final one from a free giving his side a 0-9 to 1-5 lead at the break.
Dermot Kelly had the ball in the Syddan net within three minutes of the start and that goal still separated the sides after Jordan Martin pointed on 13 minutes.