Mallow too strong for Fermoy in U21 A FC semi-final

Mallow 1-16 Fermoy 1-3

Mallow with an experienced side proved far too good for Fermoy in the Under 21 A FC semi-final at Fermoy on Sunday.

Mallow, with five of their side members of their recent county senior A FC panel, led from the start. They were very impressive in the half back line and Richard Lombard was outstanding at midfield. Six points in the opening quarter by Richard Lombard, Peadar Hennessy, Peter Attridge, Jamie O’Keeffe, Aidan Bolster and Jack Dillon had them 0-6 to 0-0 clear at the first water break.

The trend continued on the restart, with Sean McDonnell and Peadar Hennessy adding a point each. Fermoy had a goal from Ben

Twomey who soloed through. Mallow’s Eoin Kelleher placed Jack Dillon for a fine point. A foul on Eoin Healy led to a pointed free by Peter Attridge and Sam Copps, with a good point, had Mallow leading 0-11 to 1-0 at half-time.

Mallow added four points without reply in the 3rd quarter by Peter Attridge (2), Eoin Kelleher and Jack Dillon. Fermoy battled to the end against the odds and they had three late points by Ben Twomey (2) and Ciaran Cloney. Fionn Heffernan had a late point for Mallow, as Daniel O’Sullivan scored had a late goal for the winners. Mallow will now meet Kilshannig in the final.

Scorers for Mallow: Peter Attridge 0-4 (0-3f), Daniel O’Sullivan 1-0, Jack Dillon 0-3, Peadar Hennessy 0-2, Richard Lombard 0-1, Jamie O’Keeffe 0-1, Aidan Bolster 0-1, Sean McDonnell 0-1, Sam Copps 0-1, Eoin Kelleher 0-1, Fionn Heffernan 0-1.

Fermoy: Ben Twomey 1-2 (0-1f), Ciaran Cloney 0-1.

Mallow: Josh Murphy, Oisin Carroll, Eoin Barry, Ethan Crone, Aidan Bolster, Shane Merritt, Sam Copps, Richard Lombard, Michael Fitzpatrick, Peadar Hennessy, Charlie Carroll, Jack Dillon, Peter Attridge, Sean McDonnell, Jamie O’Keeffe. Subs: Eoin Kelleher for Charlie Carroll (inj), Trevor Doyle for Oisin Carroll, Niall O’Riordan for Aidan Bolster, Fionn Heffernan for Peter Attridge, Daniel O’Sullivan for Jamie O’Keeffe.

Fermoy: Josh Shanahan, Cian Condon, Luke Aherne, Liam Clancy, James Molloy, Greg Lardner, Dion McCormack, Sean Power, Jake Carr, Ger Murphy, Cillian Fitzpatrick, Darragh Daly, Eoin Healy, David

Lardner, Ben Twomey. Subs: Cathal Murphy for Dion McCormack, Brian Shanahan for Ger Murphy, Ronan

O’Brien for Joe Power, Ciaran Cloney for Eoin Healy, Ciaran Carroll for Cillian Fitzpatrick.

Referee: Colm Maher (Buttevant).