Late Point Ensures JAFC Replay   23/08/2016

Kilshannig 1-07 Ballyclough 2-04

Kilshannig and Ballyclough finished all square following a tense North Cork Junior A Football Championship Semi Final contest in Buttevant on Saturday evening last. The wet and windy weather conditions made life extremely difficult for both sides and contributed largely to a low scoring affair. Kilshannig adapted better to the conditions for the majority of the game holding a five point lead at half time and while they extended that lead to seven in the second period, a late scoring burst from Ballyclough ensured a second day out for both teams. Kilshannig began well with Killian O'Hanlon and Cillian Murphy dominant at midfield while Roddy O'Mahony, Brian Guerin and Liam Casey were to the forefront in a defence that was superb throughout. O'Hanlon got his side off the mark with a couple of frees and impressive full forward Mossy O'Connell put Kilshannig firmly in control midway through the half, punching Cillian Murphy's well executed pass to the Ballyclough net. They failed with a number of opportunities to strengthen that advantage but they kept Ballyclough scoreless for the remainder of the half to hold a 1-2 to no score lead at the break. 

While Ballyclough managed to open their account in the 38th minute with a couple of quick points, Kilshannig remained in front entering the closing stages, Mossy O'Connell pointing after a superb team move to lead 1-6 to 0-2 with eight minutes left. However, then came a spirited fightback from the reigning champions with two goals in a minute to bring them right back into contention. Firstly, Colm O'Neill flicked a long delivery to the net and from the next play, Rickie Healy buried low from close range to put the minimum between the sides. Ballyclough had all the momentum at this stage and edged ahead with two frees as the game entered injury time. Kilshannig, though, weren't done yet and substitutes Alan O'Connell and Tony Kelly combined well with Kelly on hand to point the equalizing score and secure a well deserved replay.

Scorers for Kilshannig: K O'Hanlon 0-5 frees, T O'Connell 1-1, T Kelly 0-1.

Kilshannig: T O'Regan; C Casey, R O'Mahony, I Twomey; L Casey, B Guerin, D O'Callaghan; K O'Hanlon, C Murphy; D Mahoney, D Murphy, F McCarthy; J Kearney, T O'Connell, T O'Sullivan.

Subs: K O'Donovan for D O'Callaghan (HT, inj.), T Kelly for T O'Sullivan (HT), A O'Connell for J Kearney (52).

U16 Hurling

The County U16 A Hurling Championship Final Replay was postponed due to a bereavement in the Sam Maguires club. We would like to extend our sympathies to Sam Maguires. The refixed date for the replay is yet to be confirmed. 






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