Templenoe 0-11, Castleisland Desmonds 1-05
Templenoe held on for a three point win over Castleisland Desmonds played on a dry Templenoe pitch. The home team lead from the start through two points from Sean Sheehan and Danny Cahalane. Shane O Connor replied with Desmonds opening score. Despite a fairly open match it took twenty minutes for these first three scores to be registered. Templenoe extended their lead with good individual scores from Gavin Crowley and Adrian Spillane. Castleisland replied again through Thomas Hickey but the last two points of the half came Templenoe’s way through Brian Crowley and Teddy Doyle to leave the half time score Templenoe 0-06, Castleisland 0-02.
The opening score of the second half came Templenoe’s way with a 45 converted by Teddy Doyle. Desmonds were quick to responds and got two points from Thomas Hickey and Stephen Bartlett to keep them in touch. Tempenoe who were playing the better football, followed up with the next two points from Gavin Crowley and Adrian Spillane. Desmonds were very dangerous on the break and a good move saw Thomas Hickey goal bound shot saved for a point. Templenoe responded through two points from Gavin Crowley and Denis O Neill.
Things were looking good at this stage for the home side as Castleisland had a man sent off, but in the next move Castleisland worked the ball up field for a Stephen Bartlette goal. The away side pressed for further scores but Templenoe held on for a victory for a final score of Templenoe 0-11, Castleisland Desmonds 1-05
Templenoe Scorers: Gavin Crowley 0-03, Adrian Spillane 0-02, Teddy Doyle 0-02, Danny Cahalane 0-01, Denis O Neill 0-01, Brian Crowley 0-01, Sean Sheehan 0-01
Castleisland Desmonds Scorers: Stephen Bartlette 1-01, Thomas Hickey 0-03, Shane O Connor 0-01
Templenoe Team:
Anthony Sheehan, Daniel O Neill, Kieran O Neill, John Spillane, Shane Cremin, Tadhg Morley, Gavin Crowley, Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane, John Rice, Danny Cahalane, Teddy Doyle, Cian Hallissey, Denis O Neill, Brian Crowley
Subs: John Moriarty, Joseph Sheehan, Kieran McCarthy, Tom Spillane
Castleisland:
Ger Reidy, Niall Mitchell, Barry Lynch, Tadhg O Connell, Stan Divane, Shane O Connor, Denis O Connor, Pat Fitzgerald, Kieran O Callaghan, Donnagh O Connell, Pa Hickey, Barry O Neill, Eoin Murphy, Sean Lynch, Maurice Hickey
Subs: Thomas Hickey, Tony Lynch, Stephen Bartlette
