Templenoe 3-15, Lispole 1-09.
Templenoe advanced to the final of the County Novice Football Championship with a comfortable victory over Division 4 league leaders, Lispole. The match was played in very blustery conditions in Farranfore on a dry Sunday afternoon.
Templenoe played against the wind in the first half, and had the dream start when strong running from Brian Crowley, opened up the Lispole defence to set Denis O’Neill for a goal. Lispole responded with a point, but Templenoe again struck for a second goal from Killian Spillane within a few minutes. Lispole kept in touch with a few scores leaving the score on the 20th minute mark, Templenoe 2-03, Lispole 0-05.
A long ball from Lispole dropped in behind the Templenoe defence, and was picked up by Lispole corner forward, Declan O’Sullivan. He was left one on one with the Templenoe Goalie, Anthony Sheehan, and coolly finished the ball to the net. Both teams tacked on a few points to leave the half time score, Templenoe 2-06, Lispole 1-07.
Templenoe began the 2nd half in a very assured fashion and kicked over four points in the opening ten minutes. Teddy Doyle was pulled down in the square and Brian Crowley dispatched the resulting penalty to extend Templenoe’s lead. Lispole responded with a point and were awarded a penalty of their own, which was well saved by Anthony Sheehan.
The score on the 50th minute mark was Templenoe 3-12, Lispole 1-08. Templenoe continued to add on a few scores, while Lispole pushed for a goal with little success, leaving the full time score, Templenoe 3-15, Lispole 1-09
Templenoe Team:
Anthony Sheehan, Daniel O’Neill, Kieran O’Neill, Michael Hallissey, John Spillane, Tadhg Morley, Shane Cremin, Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane, Brian Crowley, Danny Cahalane, Teddy Doyle, Cian Hallissey, Denis O’Neill, Killian Spillane.
Subs: Kieran McCarthy, John Rice, John Moriarity
Lispole Team:
Conchúir Ó hAiniféin, Darren Ó Cearrbhail, Donnacha Ó Dubháin, Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin, Seán Ó Deargáin, Colm Ó Gealbháin, Alan O Dubháin, Donnacha Ó hUigín, John Ó Deargáiin, Ciarain Ó Suilleabháin, Garreth Ó Nuanáin, Tomás Ó Caomhánaigh, Deagláin Ó Súilleabháin, Maitiú Seán o Grifín, Colm Ó Muirthile.
Match photos courtsey of Tom O'Donoghue, Ballymac. More photos can be viewed at his facebook page here.
