Templenoe 2-15 Ballydonghue 1-10
Despite the slippery conditions Templenoe proved too good for Ballydonghue in a match played before a large crowd in Templenoe last Saturday eveni
ng. The visitors started brightly with two pointed frees from Paul Kennelly. Templenoe replied with points from Patrick Palmer (free) Brian Crowley and Denis O'Neill. Then came Templenoe's first goal from Patrick Palmer after he got around the Ballydonaghue defence to put Templenoe 1-3 to 0-2 points ahead. Ballydonaghue responded with a move up the field, that earned them a 45, which was sent in to the Templenoe square and up rose Pat Kennelly to fist the ball into the back of the net. This was followed with another free from Paul Kennelly to level the match. However,Templenoe responded well with 3 points (2 of which were frees) from Patrick Palmer, before Brian Crowley added another. Ballydonghue hit back with Paul Kennelly landing a free over the bar. Just before the interval, Shane Cremin and Martin Reilly were both on target for Templenoe, while Ballydonghue had points from Paul Kennelly and Pat Kennelly to leave the half time score Templenoe 1-9 Ballydonghue 1-6.
Templenoe increased their lead in the second half with long range points from Danny Cahalane and Shane Cremin. Paul Kennelly again with two frees kept Ballydonghue in touch, before Shane Cremin and Patrick Palmer both split the posts for Templenoe. Templenoe were then awarded a penalty, after a long ball was sent in to the Ballydonaghue danger area which saw Adrian Spillane fouled as he was about to gather possession. Up stepped Brian Crowley who calmly slotted the ball low and to the corner of the net. This put Templenoe firmly in control and soon after Corner back Daniel O'Neill got on the score sheet to add another point for Templenoe. Ballydonghue had two more points late in the second half, with a free from Paul Kennelly and one from play through Pat Kennelly. But it was Templenoe's Brian Crowley who floated over the last score of the match to leave the final score Templenoe 2-15 Ballydonghue 1-10.
Teams & Scorers:
Templenoe: Anthony Sheehan, Daniel O'Neill (0-1), Joe Sheehan, Mike Hallissey, Gavin Crowley , Kieran O'Neill (0-1), Kieran McCarthy, Sean Sheehan, Shane Cremin (capt) (0-3), Aidan Spillane Danny Cahalane (0-1), Denis O'Neill (0-1), Brian Crowley (1-3), Martin Reilly (0-1), Patrick Palmer (1-5).
Subs: Damien Clifford
Ballydonghue: Darren O'Connor, Stephen Lonergan, Colm O'Mahony, Dean Dowling, Martin O'Mahony (capt), John Enright, Barry Shanahan, Kevin Costello, Daniel O'Connor, Pat Kennelly (1-2), Thomas Kennelly, Daniel Riordon, John O'Mahony, Paul Kennelly (0-8)
Subs:Eddie Houlihan, Joseph Enright, Jim Cremin.
