St Dominic’s edge out St Kevin’s in extra time
St. Dominic’s 3 -12 St Kevin’s 2-13 (aet)
It took extra time to decide the outcome of the O’Sullivan-Lewis Under 21 C FC semi-final at Ballyhea last Sunday week. Both sides were evenly matched. St Kevin’s the Ballyclough - Milford side dominated for a period. St. Dominic’s helped by goals by Darragh O’Brien (2) and Aaron Noonan emerged close winners.
St. Kevin’s opened with an early pointed free by Dylan Finnegan. St Dominic’s had 4 points in succession by Darragh O’Brien (2) Jake Buckley and Aaron Noonan. Michael O’Flynn pointed for St Kevin’s. By the 2lst minute they were level 0-5 each. Coming up to half time Aaron Finnegan worked well for Jamie O’Connor who goaled helping St Kevin’s to an interval lead 1-6 to 0-5.
On the restart Conor McDonnell pointed for St Dominic’s. Both sides exchanged points as Kevin’s led 1-8 to 0-8. Aaron Finnegan had a Kevin’s goal in the 53rd minute 2-9 to 0-8. St Dominic’s replied immediately with an Aaron Noonan goal. Impressive Darragh O’Brien had a goal for the Glanworth/ Shanballymore side as they edged ahead 2-10 to 2-9. In injury time Aaron Finnegan pointed a free that had the sides deadlocked at full time 2-10 each.
In extra time St. Kevin’s hit the front with two points. Diarmuid O’Brien and Noah Butler worked well for Darragh O’Brien who pointed. Jamie O’Connor and Jordan O’Grady exchanged a point 2-13 to 2-12 at half-time.
On the restart St. Dominic’s had a goal by Darragh O’Brien after good combined play by Noah Butler Jake Buckley Diarmuid O’Brien and Aaron Noonan as they edged ahead 3-12 to 2-13. Jake Buckley landed a longrange point. St. Kevin’s completed the scoring with a pointed free by Dylan Finnegan. The Glanworth/Shanballymore side now meet Ballycastle Gaels in the final listed for this weekend.
Scorers for St Dominic’s: Darragh O’Brien 2-6 (0-1f), Aaron Noonan 1-1, Jake Buckley 0-2, Noah Butler 0-1, Marc Moloney 0-1, Conor McDonnell 0-1, Jordan O’Grady 0-1.
St Kevin’s: Aaron Finnegan 1-6 (0-5f), Jamie O’Connor 1-3, Dylan Finnegan 0-3 (0-2f), Michael O’Flynn 0-2.
St. Dominic’s: Shay Coleman, Shane Mullins, Jamie Fogarty, Conor McDonnell, Marc Moloney, Peter Condon, Killian Lloyd, Harvey McGrath, Jake Buckley, Noah Butler, Darragh O’Brien, Aaron Noonan, Ian O’Dwyer, Shane Looney, Billy O’Grady. Subs: Dion Roberts for Ian O’Dwyer, Jordan O’Grady for Peter Condon (inj) Peter Condon for Shane Looney (inj) Diarmuid O’Brien for Conor McDonnell.
St Kevin’s: Ciaran O’Sullivan, Patrick O’Flynn, Stephen O’Flynn, Rory Hannigan, Kieran O’Flynn, Eoin Kelleher, David Ludgate, Dylan Finnegan, John O’Flynn, Kevin McDonnell, Michael O’Flynn, Sean O’Leary, Aaron Finnegan, Jamie O’Connor, Eoin O’Gorman. Subs: Michael O’Callaghan for Kevin McDonnell, Kevin McDonnell for Eoin O’Gorman, Eoin O’Gorman for Sean O’Leary, Sean O’Leary for Rory Hannigan.
Referee: Alec Morrissey (Newtownshandrum)
BALLYCASTLE GAELS EDGE OUT LISCARROLL/CHURCHTOWN GAELS Ballycastle Gaels 1-10 Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels 0-9
Ballycastle Gaels were forced to see off a spirited rally by a gallant Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels outfit in the O’Sullivan/Lewis Accountants (Mitchelstown) U21 CFC semi-final at Ballyhooly on Saturday.
The opening half saw both teams adjust well to the conditions with Colm Crowley, Jack Relihan, Sean Sugrue, Patrick Sheehan, Eoin Twomey, Dan Roche, Gearoid Roche, Dan Cooney and Dylan Collins very effective for the winners while Billy Fitzpatrick, Donal Jones, Josh Hudner, Liam Campbell, Sean Delee, Caylum O’Callaghan, Gearoid Healy, Brian O’Connor and Josh Quinn were equally at effective for Liscarroll/ Churchtown Gaels. By the end of the first quarter they were tied for the third time at 0-3 apiece. As the half went on the home side got to grips. Dan Roche edged them in front with a free in the 19th minute with Dylan Collins following with a point soon after linking up well with Dan Cooney. The games first goal scoring opportunity came in the 22nd minute when Ballycastle Gaels Eoin Twomey was denied by Sam Tierney. In the run up to the break Dan Cooney and Josh Quinn traded a point before the home side completed the first half scoring in injury time when Dan Cooney pointed a free that left three points between the teams at the interval 0-7 to 0-4.
On the changeover Ballycastle Gaels continued to set the pace. Dylan Collins came close to an early goal but his effort was cleared off the line by Liscarroll/ Churchtown Gaels Timmy Morrissey. Nevertheless, a point each by Aidan O’Leary and Dan Roche opened up a 0-9 to 0-4 lead by the 43rd minute. Two minutes later Ballycastle Gaels struck for the goal they were threatening for. A penalty by Dan Roche was well saved by keeper Sam Tierney but the alert Tom Barrett was on hand to finish the rebound to the net and at this stage they looked on course for a comfortable victory. However, Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels refused to yield and they dominated matters in the final quarter. Caylum O’Callaghan, Gearoid Healy, Josh Quinn and Sean Delee with some fine points closed the margin to 1-9 to 0-9 with five minutes of normal time remaining. Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels went in search of a goal to force extra time but it was the Ballycastle Gaels that held despite being under severe pressure. In injury time Dan Roche with a point from a free saw them close but deserving winners by a four point margin. They now meet St Dominic’s in the final.
Scorers for Ballycastle Gaels: Dan Roche 0-4f. Tom Barrett 1-0, Dylan Collins 0-2, Dan Cooney 0-2 (0-1f) Patrick Sheehan 0-1, Aidan O’Leary 0-1.
Ballycastle Gaels: Ronan Woods, Mark Burdett, Jeff Gowen, John Roche, Colm Crowley, Jack Relihan, Sean Sugrue, Patrick Sheehan, Eoin Twomey, Aidan O’Leary, Dan Roche, Gearoid Roche, Tom Barrett, Dylan Collins, Dan Cooney, Subs Eoin Sykes for Jeff Gowen, Brian Lombard for Tom Barrett, Liam Sugrue for John Roche, Brian O’Driscoll for Mark Burdett (inj).