SENIOR CO. LEAGUE DIVISION 1 - ROUND 9 - 23/7/2017 2017-07-23 22:35:00

John Mitchels  1-13                 Templenoe  4-11

John Mitchels played in Round 9 of the Co. League against Templenoe last Sunday. Conditions were dry, with a strong breeze favouring Templenoe in the first half.  Templenoe opened the scoring with a Stephen O'Sullivan point from play in the first minute.  Mitchels dominated, scoring four points on the trot, with points from frees from Alan O'Donoghue and James Duggan, followed by points from play by Alan O'Donoghue and Michael Wrenn. Templeonoe finished off the first quarter with points from play from Danny Cahalane and Brian Crowley leaving the score line Mitchels (0-04), Templenoe (0-03).  Mitchels added on a two further points from play by the Bastible brothers and a well taken goal by Shane O'Connor.  However, Templenoe added on (2-06) from play, leaving the half time score Mitchels (1-06), Templenoe (2-09).


Mitchels started well in the second half with a point from play from Shane O'Connor, Alan O'Donoghue and Stevie O'Mahony and a James Duggan 45, which narrowed the margin to two points.  The turning point in the match came in the 13th minute, when Templenoe were awarded a penalty and Mitchels’ goalkeeper was black carded, leaving the score (1-10) to (3-09) heading Into the fourth quarter.  Mitchels battled bravely for the final quarter, adding a further three points from play, but Templeogue scored (1-02) leaving the final result:
John Mitchels (1-13), Templeogue (4-11)