Mitchelstown narrowly defeated in Co Div 5 FL

Buttevant 2-10 Mitchelstown 2-9

Buttevant had their third win from their three games played, in Buttevant on Sunday, following a close victory over Mitchelstown. Mitchelstown were the physically stronger side with Fionn Herlihy, Sean O'Sullivan, Shane Beston and Sean Walsh in great form.

Michael O'Neill opened the scoring. 'Town hit the front when Kevin Cotter placed Shane Beston for a goal. Sean Walsh followed with a point. Paddy Behan had a goal for the home side 1-1 each. By the 15th minute they were deadlocked 1-2 apiece. Buttevant keeper

Denis O'Sullivan saved well from Sean Walsh with the rebound going out for a '45 that Darragh Flynn converted.

Further Mitchelstown pressure yielded points by Dylan Reidy Price and Shane Beston, 1-5 to 1-2 after 24 minutes. David Hanlon pointed a free after a foul on Michael O'Neill. Mitchelstown finished the half with points by

Sean Walsh and Dylan Reidy Price as they led at the break 1-8 to 1-3.

On the resumption Buttevant took control. They held Mitchelstown to just two scores in this half, a goal by Dillon Sheehan in the 39th minute and a 53rd minute point by Shane Beston. Buttevant used the short passing to great effect. Mark Lenahan pointed a free and David Hanlon had a goal after good play by Mark Lenahan. In the 40th minute Aaron Trimm and Donal Ryan worked well for Trimm who placed the inrushing Conor Hanlon for the equalising point - 1-8 to 2-5.

'Town replied with a Dylan Sheehan goal following a mix up in the Buttevant defence. The home side rallied well. Conor Hanlon (2) and Seamus Madigan had points, now 2-8 apiece. Shane Beston with a great point gave Mitchelstown the lead in the closing moments. Four minutes of injury time were played however and in this period, Mark Lenahan with two points gave Buttevant a narrow win.

Mitchelstown scorers: Shane Beston 1-2, Sean Walsh 0-3 (0-1f), Dylan Reidy-Price 0-3 (0-2f., 0-1 '45), Dillon Sheehan 1-0, Darragh Flynn 0-1.

Team: Luke Hanna, James Mullins, Fionn Herlihy, Lorcan Finn, Killian Roche, Sean O'Sullivan, Luke Keane, Shane Beston, Ryan Donegan, Kieran Fox, Sean Walsh, Kevin Cotter, Dylan Reidy-Price, Dillon Sheehan, Darragh Flynn. Subs: Dean Barry for Kieran Fox, Oisín Hanrahan for Luke Keane, Pa Magee for Dillon Sheehan.

Referee: Justin Murphy (Castletownroche).