SENIOR CO. LEAGUE DIVISION 1 - ROUND 11 -3/9/2017
2017-09-03 20:36:00
Kerins O'Rahillys 2-12 Templenoe 2-14
Kerins O'Rahillys played host to Templenoe in final round of County League; the home side welcomed back David Moran & Barry John Keane from county duty and Cormac Coffey from the US - Jack Savage was a notable absentee.
The game started brightly and it was Templenoe, who were first to settle with three points from Cian Hallissey, Stephen O'Sullivan and Teddy Doyle, which left them in front after just five minutes. Gradually, Kerins O'Rahillys got back into the game, with points from Rory Molloy, Tom Hoare ( 0-02) and the lead point from Barry John Keane after twelve minutes; In between, there were goal chances for both sides with Templenoe hitting the post in the eighth minute and three goal chances for the home side from Tommy Walsh, David Moran and Barry John Keane, with Templenoe doing well to clear all three. The half time score was 0-07 to 0-06 in favour of the home side, with Templenoe's scores coming from Stephen O'Sullivan (2) and Brian Crowley.
Rahillys stretched their lead on the resumption when Tommy Walsh pointed, but Templenoe struck for a good goal when Brian Crowley capitalised on a defensive mistake to find the back of the net. Rahillys quickly wiped out the lead with two great scores from David Moran, but this was to be his last action as he had to retire with an injury. This was a big blow to the home side, who now found themselves under greater pressure as Templenoe started to gain a foothold around the middle and added some good scores via Killian Spillane, Cian Hallissey, and a goal from wing back Dan Cahalane. Rahillys were not done, however, and two late goals from Gearoid Savage and Barry John Keane had the deficit back to two points entering the final minutes - there were to be no more scores, however, with Templenoe holding on for the points.
Best for the home side were Gary Kissane who made some fine saves, Danny O'Sullivan, Tommy Walsh, David Moran, Barry John Keane and John Ferguson.
Templenoe were best served by Gavin Crowley, Adrian Spillane, Cian Hallissey, Stephen O'Sullivan and Killian Spillane