Fermoy take vital points in Division 2 HL
Fermoy 1-20 Ballyhea 1-15
Fermoy had five points to spare over Ballyhea in a vital Cavanagh's of Fermoy Avondhu Div 2 HL game at Ballyhea on Sunday. It was close for long periods. Fermoy pulled away
but Ballyhea made a massive recovery as they came within 2 points by the 50th minute.
Jack Lynch opened the scoring for Ballyhea. Fermoy replied with two points by the impressive Brendan Daly. Sean O'Kelly levelled at 0-2 each. Craig Murphy pointed for Fermoy and the same player placed Brian McGrath for a great point. Points from Evan and Dean Copps had them tied 0-5 each. Craig Roche and Paudie Shanahan (free) gave Fermoy a lead of 0-7 to 0-5. Sean O'Kelly kept Ballyhea in touch.
Fermoy finished the half well and they had a goal from Eoin Canty with Craig Roche, Craig Murphy and Brendan Daly adding on late points, that opened up an interval lead of 1-10 to 0-7.
On the resumption, Diarmuid O'Shaughnessy had an early point. Fermoy had two minors by Niall Cloney. Sean O'Kelly replied with a point – now 1-12 to 0-11. Fermoy doing well in midfield held the lead for the rest of the hour. Ballyhea got within a goal.
Brendan Daly had another point under pressure. In the 55th minute, Stephen Walsh goaled for
Ballyhea, but they were unable to get on terms. James Fitzpatrick and Craig Murphy landed points - 1-17 to 1-14. Craig Murphy and Craig Roche completed the scoring.
Best for Fermoy : Ronan Morrison, Eoin Canty, Niall Cloney, Brian McGrath, Brendan Daly, Paudie Shanahan, Craig Roche and Craig Murphy. For Ballyhea Gearoid O'Shea, Stephen Dennehy, Michael Morrissey, Sean O'Kelly, Stephen Walsh, Niall Crowley, Diarmuid O'Shaughnessy and the Copps brothers were best.
Fermoy: Liam Clancy, John Lonergan, Ronan Morrison, Colm Carroll, Niall Cloney 0-2, Luke Aherne, Jack Murray, Noah Sherwood, Brian McGrath 0-2, Killian Fitzpatrick, Cormac Roche, Brendan Daly 0-6 (0-2f), Craig Murphy 0-5, Paudie Shanahan 0-1f, Craig Roche 0-3. Subs: Eoin Canty (1-0) for Cormac Roche (inj), Brian Barry for Colm Carroll, Ronan O'Brien for John Lonergan, James Fitzgerald (0-1) for Liam Clancy, Darragh O'Brien for Jack Murray. Cillian Fitzgerald, Ciaran Cloney.
Referee: Mikey Browne (Dromcollogher-Broadford).