Kilcummin claim U-16 title after late winner floors Fossa

EAST KERRY U-16 DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Fossa 3-10 Kilcummin 0-20

PLAYED in Farranfore in excellent conditions Kilcummin got off to the better start and led by four points after eight minutes, with all scores coming from the excellent Cian Foley. Fossa got on the scoreboard in the 10th minute with a point from Jack Clifford, and they were awarded a penalty in the 11th minute which Ryan O’Leary converted. Cian Foley added another point from play but from the next attack Fossa had the ball in the Kilcummin net from their midfielder Rian Colleran. With 15 minutes gone the score read Fossa 2-2 Kilcummin 0-5.

The next 15 minutes were was an even affair, but Kilcummin added five points while Fossa added two, though they were denied goals on a couple of occasions by Kilcummin goalkeeper Jaden Tynan. The half time score was Fossa 2-4 Kilcummin 0-10

The first period of the second half saw Kilcummin get a bit of breathing space as they led three points at the three-quarter stage. It was Fossa 2-7 Kilcummin 0-16 at that stage, but Fossa fought back from four down to draw level with time almost up, with Harry Kelly scoring the goal and Rossa Bellew punching the equaliser.

Extra-time beckoned but Kilcummin had another attack which ended with substitute Jack Fogarty kicking the winning point. Fossa had one last attack but they kicked a wide.

Christy O’Leary of East Kerry Region Board presented the trophy to Kilcummin captain Cian Foley.

FIXTURES East Kerry SFC Dr. O’Donoghue Cup Round 1

(First team named is at home; extra-time if necessary)

Saturday, October 12

Fossa v Listry at 3pm

Glenflesk v Spa at 4:30pm

(This game is doubling up as Senior Division 1 Final)

East Kerry Minor Championships

Sunday, October 13

East Kerry Division 1 and 2 Championship semi-finals

(First team named is at home) Gneeveguilla v Killarney Legion at 12 noon

Dr. Crokes v Rathmore at 12 noon Winners of semi-finals will play in the East Kerry Division 1 Final; losers will play in East Kerry Division 2 Final

East Kerry Division 3 and 4 Championship Round 1

First team named is at home

Spa v Firies at 12 noon

Glenflesk v Fossa at 12 noon Currow v Kilcummin – First available date

Winners of Round 1 go into East Kerry Division 3 Championship

Losers of Rounds go into East Kerry Division 4 Championship

East Kerry Scór launch at Killarney Heights Hotel on Thursday October 24 at 8pm. All Scór officer and club officers and delegates.