Ballyduff 1 -12 Templenoe 0-12
Ballyduff and Templenoe played out an exciting encounter at Castleisland GAA grounds in good conditions. A well supported Templenoe team fell just short against a strong Ballyduff side.
Ballyduff opened the scoring with a free. Two points from Tadgh Morley and one from Cian Hallissey, all from play, put Templenoe 0-03 to 0-01 in front. Then Ballyduff got on top with their forward line causing problems for Templenoe, first they got a point from a free, then one from play to tie the game. Ballyduff then got their goal and added a free kick to put them ahead 1-04 to 0-03. Templenoe's John Spillane was on target from play but Ballyduf replied straight away. Templenoe narrowed the margin through Sean Sheehan and a long range effort from Shane Cremin to cut the deficit to two points. Just before half-time Ballyduff restored their three point lead with a score from play Ballyduff 1-06 Templenoe 0-06.
Ballyduff were first to score in the second half. John Spillane replied from play and Patrick Palmer converted a free to leave the score 1-07 to 0-08 in Ballyduff's favour. Ballyduff took over and kicked three points in a row all from play, before Templenoe's Sean Sheehan and Cian Hallissey replied for Templenoe. Both sides exchanged points late on with Cian Hallissey from a free and Adrian Spillane closing the scoring. Templenoe tried hard but on the day Ballyduff prevailed. Final Score Ballyduff 1-12 Templenoe 0-12.
Team & Subs:- Anthony Sheehan, Joe Sheehan, Damien Clifford (Capt), Daniel O'Neill, Tommy Spillane, Mike Hallissey, Kieran O'Neill, Sean Sheehan, Shane Cremin, John Spillane, Tadgh Morley, Sean Moriarty, Cian Hallissey, Daniel Cahalane, Patrick Palmer, Teddy Doyle, Brian Crowley, Gavin Crowley, Denis O'Neill, Adrian Spillane.
