Templenoe 0-12, Milltown/Castlemaine 0-12
An injury time free from Jonathan O’Sullivan earned Milltown Castlemaine a share of the spoils, in an entertaining game played in damp conditions in Templenoe last Saturday evening.
Milltown Castlemaine opened the scoring with 2 converted frees from Jonathan O’Sullivan. Killian Spillane replied with a free for Templenoe, before the visitors extended their lead with 3 unanswered points all from the boot of Jonathan O’Sullivan. Templenoe almost had a goal when Denis O’Neill broke through the defence, but his shot went narrowly wide. The same player immediately got a point with his next possession. Then Jonathan O’Sullivan and Killian Spillane traded scores from frees, before Sean Sheehan raised a white flag with a good effort on the run. Stephen O’Sullivan reduced the deficit further with a pointed free, after Killian Spillane was fouled. Milltown Castlemaine hit back with 2 frees through the unerring accuracy of Jonathan O’Sullivan. Templenoe had the last say in the half with Killian Spillane hitting the target to leave the score at the interval: Templenoe 0-6 Milltown Castlemaine 0-8
Both teams were slow to settle initially in the 2nd half. Then 7 minutes in Teddy Doyle landed a 45 over the bar. After this, Templenoe hit a purple patch and went on to get scores from Sean Sheehan and Josh Holland, before corner back Joseph Sheehan put the home side in front for the first time. Templenoe extended their advantage with a good point from Pat Spillane after he was put through by his cousin John Spillane. However the visitors held their composure and replied with a well taken score from a Shane Murphy, before Jonathan O’Sullivan added a free to level the scores to set up an exciting finish. With time almost up Danny Cahalane hit the target with a great effort from the right wing. Despite Templenoe’s best efforts to close out the game, Milltown Castlemaine earned a free from 45 yards out, which was calmly slotted over the bar by Jonathan O’Sullivan to give them the equalizer!
Final score: Templenoe 0-12, Milltown Castlemaine 0-12
Teams & Scorers:
Templenoe: Anthony Sheehan, Mike Hallissey, Shane Cremin, Joseph Sheehan 0-1, Kieran McCarthy, John Spillane, Gavin Crowley, Sean Sheehan 0-2, Josh Holland 0-1, Pat Spillane 0-1, Killian Spillane 0-3 (0-2F), Danny Cahalane 0-1, Denis O’Neill 0-1, Teddy Doyle 0-1(45), Stephen O’Sullivan (0-1F)
Subs: Jonathan Egan
Miltown / Castlemaine: Kevin Tagney, Septhen Roche, Damien Murphy, Paul Carroll, Cathal O’Connor, Shane Murphy 0-1, Alan Looney, Mike Burke, Brendan Delaney, Gavin Horan, Jeremiah Hayes, Eoin O’Brien, Donal Kelleher, Ciaran Kelleher, Jonathan O’Sullivan 0-11 (0-9F)
Subs: Donal Dennehy, Eoin O’Mahony
