Templenoe 1-09, Ardfert 0-10
Templenoe kicked off their 2014 league campaign with a narrow win over Ardfert, played in ideal conditions in Templenoe. The match was keenly contested with both sides giving their all. Ardfert got the opening point from a Damien Wallace free. Templenoe soon responded through a goal by Denis O Neill after some great work by Tadhg Morley. Templenoe added points from Cian Hallissey, Killian Spillane & Tadhg Morley leaving the score after 15 minutes Templenoe 1-03, Ardfert 0-01.
Ardfert managed to reduce the lead with three points from the boot of Damien Wallace. Then just before half time, an Adrian Spillane shot was deflected over the bar by Ardfert goalie Nicky O Sullivan. Half time score Templenoe 1-04, Ardfert 0-04.
Ardfert who were reduced to 14 men late in the first half had the better of the exchanges early in the second half. Frees were exchanged by the team through scores by Cian Hallissey and Damien Wallace. Damien Wallace hit another free for Ardfert before Tadhg Morley put three points between the teams with a score. Ardfert took over and got points from Damien Wallace (2) and wing back David Griffin (2) to take the lead with ten minutes to go.
Templenoe did not panic and were back on level terms with a Cian Hallissey free. Patrick Palmer sent a difficult free over the bar to regain the lead for Templenoe. In a frantic last five minutes, both teams pushed hard the score and there were many near misses including a shot from Patrick Palmer hitting the cross bar. The final score came to Templenoe through Gavin Crowley leaving Templenoe victorious on a score line of Templenoe 1-09, Ardfert 0-10
Templenoe Scorers: Denis O Neill 1-0, Cian Hallissey 0-03, Tadhg Morley 0-02, Gavin Crowley 0-01, Patrick Palmer 0-01, Adrian Spillane 0-01, Killian Spillane 0-01
Ardfert Scorers: Damien Wallace 0-08, David Griffin 0-02
Templenoe Team: Anthony Sheehan, Joseph Sheehan, Kieran O Neill, Mike Hallissey, John Spillane, Shane Cremin (C), Kieran McCarthy, Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane, Gavin Crowley, Cian Hallissey, Tadhg Morley, Killian Spillane, Denis O Neill, Brian Crowley
Subs: Daniel, O Neill, Patrick Palmer, Patrick Clifford, John Rice,
Ardfert Team: Nicky O Sullivan, Fionan Horgan, Rory Horgan, Niall Clifford, David Griffin, Stephen Leen, Michael Moloney, Jerry Wallace (C), Trevor Wallace, Damien Wallace, Martin Ferris, Darren Wallace, Kieran Fitzgerald, Shane Griffin, Daniel Casey
