Templenoe 0-12, Glenflesk 2-05
Templenoe claimed two more league points with a close fought victory over Glenflesk in the 3rd round of the county league, played on a dry Templenoe pitch with little or no breeze.
Both teams struggled in the opening exchanges, and it took 6 minutes for the first score from Gavin Crowley of Templenoe from play. The home team kicked on from this and were leading on a score to Templenoe 0-04, Glenflesk 0-00 after 15 minutes. The Templenoe scores coming from Killian Spillane and Teddy Doyle.
Dara Roche opened the Glenflesk scoring with a free, but this was quickly cancelled out by a Killian Spillane point. Glenflesk did have their chances in this period, but had racked up a number of wides. Josh Crowley extended the Templenoe advantage with a well taken point, but Glenflesk followed this with a point from a Lee O’Donoghue placed ball.
Anthony Sheehan pulled off a great save to keep his net intact on the 20th minute, and in the following minutes Lee O’Donoghue pointed two more frees. A great passage of play saw a Teddy Doyle point attempt hit the upright and the move switch down the field for Glenflesk to force another great save from Anthony Sheehan. Lee O’Donoghue pointed the last score of the half, leaving the score on 30 minutes, Templenoe 0-06, Glenflesk 0-04
Teddy Doyle started the 2nd half scoring with a free, but the game changed on the 36th minute when Lee O’Donoghue got his palm to a pass near the Templenoe goal, and the ball trickled over the line. Evan Horan pointed soon after for Glenflesk to take the lead
Templenoe who were behind for the first time in the match, pressed for scores, and kicked two wides and hit the crossbar before Dara Roche further increased the pressure by adding another goal for the visitors.
Templenoe were reduced to 14 men soon afterwards when Joey Sheehan got a 2nd yellow, and with 15 minutes to go were trailing on a scoreline of Templenoe 0-07, Glenflesk 2-05. It took until the 50th minute for a Teddy Doyle free to calm Templenoe’s nerves, but the final 10 minutes saw Templenoe claw their way back into the game.
Glenflesk Midfielder Eoin O’Donoghue was dismissed with a black card and a Teddy Doyle free followed by a 45 reduced the deficit to a point. The home team continued to press, and on the 60th minute Killian Spillane scored a great equalizing point after a very patient Templenoe attack. The following kick out was again won by Templenoe which resulted in a free about 50 metres from the goal. Teddy Doyle stepped up and pointed with the last kick to see Templenoe victorious on a score of Templenoe 0-12, Glenflesk 2-05.
Templenoe Scorers: Teddy Doyle 0-06, Killian Spillane 0-04, Josh Holland 0-01 Gavin Crowley 0-01
Templenoe Team: Anthony Sheehan, Mike Hallissey, John Spillane, Daniel O’Neill, Patrick Clifford, Gavin Crowley, Joey Sheehan, Shane Cremin, Sean Sheehan, Josh Holland, Danny Cahalane, Adrian Spillane, Killian Spillane, Teddy Doyle, John Rice.
Subs: Pat Spillane, Jonathan Egan
Glenflesk Scorers: Lee O’Donoghue 1-04, Dara Roche 1-01
Glenflesk Team: Kenny Cronin, Shane Crowley, James McCarrick, Eoin O’Meara, Donal O’Sullivan, Shane Dennehy, Barry O’Donoghue, Eoin O’Donoghue, Kieran Murphy, Conor O’Donoghue, Cian Horan, Joe Donovan, Kieran O’Mahony, Dara Roche, Lee O’Donoghue.
