Templenoe 2-08 Sneem/Derrynane 1-10
Templenoe and Sneem/Derrynane played out a very entertaining match in Sneem on Sunday in front of a large crowd.
Ronan Hussey opened the scoring, but Cian Hallissey levelled the score through a free. Danny Cahalane put Templenoe in front with a great point from play. With 10 minutes gone Sneem/Derrynane through Brendan Teehan tied the match at 0-02 each. Then, came a great move which saw Sean Sheehan fire home a great goal for Templenoe. Cian Hallissey added a free with 14 minutes gone. However, in the 18th minute Sneem/Derrynane half back David Drummond burst up the field and rattled the net. Points from Ian Galvin and a free from Brendan Teehan put Sneem/Derrynane ahead for the second time in the game 1-04 to 1-03 with 21 minutes gone. 2 points from Cian Hallissey and a long range effort from Shane Cremin left the score at half time Templenoe 1-06, Sneem/Derrynane 1-04.
A free by Ronan Hussey early in the 2nd half was answered by Cian Hallissey also from a free. Within 5 minutes of the 2nd half Sneem/Derrynane won a penalty after their corner forward was hauled down. The penalty was struck low to the left hand post but Templenoe’s goal keeper Donal Casey made a great save. The next 3 points were for Sneem/Derrynane with Brendan Teehan and 2 fine points by Ian Galvin putting Sneem/Derrynane up by a point 1-08 to 1-07. Templenoe’s Danny Cahalane knocked over from out the field to level the game again with 50 minutes on the clock. Then with 5 minutes left Templnoe put a good move together which saw John Spillane in on goal and gave the Sneem/Derrynane goal keeper no chance with his shot.
Sneem/Derrynane didn’t give up and Brendan Teehan landed another free for them after Ronan Hussey was fouled. Brendan Teehan scored again from play but time ran out and Templenoe held on for a one point win. Final score Templenoe 2-08, Sneem/Derrynane 1-10.
Scorers:
Cian Hallissey 0-05, John Spillane 1-0, Sean Sheehan 1-0, Danny Cahalane 0-02, Shane Cremin 0-01
Team:
Donal Casey, John Spillane, Kieran O Neill, Daniel O Neill, Joe Sheehan, Mike Hallissey, Kieran McCarthy, Shane Cremin (capt) Sean Sheehan, Martin Reilly, Danny Cahalane, Cian Hallissey, Tadhg Morley, Denis O Neill, Tommy Spillane