Béal Áthan Ghaorthaidh see off Clyda Rovers by a single point

Béal Áthan Ghaorthaidh 2- 7 Clyda Rovers 1- 9

BEAL Atha’n Ghaoireadh and Clyda Rovers played out a closely fought game at Mourneabbey on Saturday evening.

Both defences were well on top throughout. Donagh Seartain had the opening score a goal for the winners in the fourth minute. Clyda Rovers replied with a Kevin Graham point.

Eoin Walsh pointed a ‘45 and followed from a free as the sides were level 1-0 to 0-3 after 12 minutes. Both sides had some wides.

Eoin Walsh with two more points had Clyda in front. In the 29th minute Diarmuid MacThomais pointed a difficult free against the wind as Clyda led 0-5 to 1-1 at the break.

On the resumption Eoin Walsh landed a long range free.

Good play by Nollaig Ó Laoire and Seán Ó Luasa led to Donagh Seartain point 0-6 to 1-2. Diarmuid MacThomais added a point.

In the 42nd minute Cian Ó Duinnin, Concubhair Ó Loinsigh and Donagh Seartain worked well for the well placed Concubhair Ó Loinsigh who goaled 2-3 to 0-7.

Clyda substitute Chris Kenny goaled after a four man attack and the home side were ahead 1-7 to 2-3. Concubhair Ó Loinsigh levelled in the 49th minute.

The ‘Gaeltacht’ side hit the front by Diarmuid MacThomais.

Clyda tried very hard to get back on terms. The Ballingeary defence held firm and they had two late points by Dara Ó Ceallaichean and Liam Ó Criodain.

In injury time Eoin Walsh pointed two frees but it was Beal Atha’n Ghaoireadh that held out for a single point win.

BEAL ATHA ‘N GHAOIREADH: D O’Coill, S O’Donnchu, D O’h-Orgain, N O’Laoire, G O’Laoire, E O’Duinnin, D O’Briain, S O’Luasa, C O’Tuama, Dara O’Ceallaichean 0-1, C O’Loinsigh 1-1 (0-1f), L O’Criodain 0-1, D MacThomais 0-3 (0-1f), D O Seartain 1-1, S O’Muineachain Fir ionad: C O’Duinnin in ionad S O’Muineachain, C O Nunain in ionad G O’Laoire, Diarmuid O’Ceallaichean in ionad D O’Briain, G O’Loinsigh in ionad Dara O’Ceallaichean.

CLYDA ROVERS: S Dennehy, P Ryan, M Forde, D Buckley, A Walsh, G Deane, C O’Reilly, B Nyhan, C Flanagan, K Graham 0-1, C Walsh 0-1, C Kelly, A Kelly E Walsh 0-7 (0-4f, 0-1 ‘45’), N Burke Subs: C Kenny 1-0 for A Kelly, K Coffey for A Walsh

REFEREE: Pa O’Driscoll (Bride Rovers)