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Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Championship Match Report, Templenoe V Kenmare Shamrocks

Kerry Petroleum Senior Football Club Championship, Round 2:

Templenoe 1-11, Kenmare 3-06.

Templenoe and Kenmare served up a pulsating contest last Friday evening that ebbed and flowed and could have gone either way. Indeed a draw would probably have been the fairest outcome, but in the end it was late-late goal from Paul O’Connor that earned Kenmare the win by the narrowest of margins.

It was a historic occasion for Templenoe, with the Club hosting our first ever game at Senior grade. It was also the first meeting between the Templenoe and Kenmare Senior teams since the County Intermediate Final in 2016. The Covid-19 restrictions were once again in place but no doubt about it, everyone lucky enough to have attended the match or viewed the game on-line got their full entertainment value with both sides putting in plenty of hits throughout the match that was every inch a local derby.

Kenmare had the wind to their backs for the first half on an evening that was mostly dry. But Templenoe had the livelier start with Killian Spillane opening the scoring from a free for the first of his eight points. Sean O’Shea almost equalized a minute later, however his effort went wide of the posts. Kenmare though were now settling into the game and then in the 5^th Minute Michael McCarthy put through midfielder Kevin O’Sullivan who was sprinting forward for Kenmare’s first goal, giving keeper Mark Looney no chance. Templenoe replied with another pointed free from Killian Spillane, but worse was to follow for the home side, when Kenmare’s other Midfielder Fionan O’Sullivan got forward to find himself in a bit of space before firing home Kenmare’s second goal. Kenmare went on to consolidate their position with points from Paul O’Connor and Kevin O’Sullivan, to make the score 0-02 to 2-02. Templenoe’s position did not get any better before the first half water break with John Spillane and Danny Cahalane both getting sin binned, while corner back Michael Hallissey had to retire with a shoulder injury.

Templenoe emerged from the first water break in more determined fashion raising their intensity levels to dominate the second quarter. Killian Spillane got a much needed score for the home side following a lovely delivery from Gavin Crowley. Then minutes later Stephen O’Sullivan added another point. Meanwhile, Kenmare had their turn to pick up a black card with Kevin O’Sullivan getting sent ashore for his 10 minute spell on the sideline. In contrast Templenoe were soon restored to their full complement of players on the pitch and then the game really came to life when Gavin Crowley did very well to intercept a ball bound to Kenmare’s dangerman Sean O’Shea, before launching a high ball into the goal that was finished to the net by Adrian Spillane. Dara Crowley hit back with a point for Kenmare before half time, but it was Templenoe who were going into the break re-energised and they could have been in an even stronger position had they not squandered a few chances.

Half Time Score: Templenoe 1-04, Kenmare 2-03.

There was a small bit of rain during the interval, but this was not going to in anyway take from the game. On resumption, Killian Spillane showed beautiful skill and balance to get around two Kenmare defenders, before planting the ball over the bar to bring Templenoe within a point of their rivals. The contest then took another twist when Sean O’Shea became the fourth player to be sin binned. Templenoe’s Colin Crowley was off target with 45, but Templenoe did equalize in the 36^th minute with Killian Spillane striking over a free with his left boot. Less than a minute later the same player called the mark after receiving a pass from his brother Adrian before popping another ball over the bar, this time with his right leg. Templenoe were now back in front and the home supporters were getting more and more hopeful of a famous victory. However, Kenmare remained focused and Paul O’Connor tied the scores again in the 39^th minute. Further scores were exchanged between Killian Spillane and Paul O’Connor before Sean O’Shea, despite good pressure from the Templenoe defence managed to split the posts after his initial effort was blocked to score his first and only point in the contest. Kenmare carried a slender lead going into the 2^nd half water break 1-08 to 2-06, but unlike Fitzgerald Stadium at the same stage the previous Friday evening, this match was far from over.

Soon after play resumed, Killian Spillane tied the scores again from a placed ball effort to keep the game on a knife edge, before Stephen O’Sullivan pointed to put Templenoe back in the lead. However, Templenoe then suffered a setback when John Rice received a second yellow card to reduce the hosts to 14 men coming into the closing minutes. But when substitute Cian Hallissey calmly fisted the ball over the bar near the finish to give Templenoe a 2 points cushion, it looked like the win was secured. However, somewhat similar to the previous weekend against Kerins O’Rahillys, Kenmare kept fighting to the end. Then deep in injury time a dangerous ball in towards the Templenoe goal, looked initially to have been kept out by Mark Looney and his defence, before the vigilant Paul O’Connor struck the ball to the net to bag Kenmare the spoils.

Credit to both sides for producing a thriller of game. Although the final result went Kenmare’s way, Templenoe will still take great encouragement from this performance and will hope to have better luck against Kerins O’Rahillys away in the final round of the group stages.

Final Score: Templenoe 1-11, Kenmare 3-06.

Scorers:

Templenoe: Killian Spillane 0-08 (0-04f, 0-01M), Adrian Spillane 1-00, Stephen O’Sullivan 0-02, Cian Hallissey 0-01,

Kenmare: Paul O’Connor 1-03 (0-02f, 0-01M), Kevin O’Sullivan 1-01, Fionan O’Sullivan 1-00, Sean O’Shea 0-01, Dara Crowley 0-01.

Teams:

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, John Spillane, Gavin Crowley, Danny Cahalane, John Rice, Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane, Tom Spillane, Brian Crowley, Josh Crowley Holland, Stephen O’Sullivan, Killian Spillane, Colin Crowley.

Subs: Martin Reilly, Cian Hallissey.

Kenmare: Kieran Fitzgibbon, Dara Crowley, James McCarthy, Tommy O’Sullivan, Shane O’Sullivan, Dara O’Shea, Mark Crowley, Kevin O’Sullivan, Fionan O’Sullivan, Stephen O’Brien, Dan McCarthy, Tommy Cronin, Michael McCarthy, Sean O’Shea, Paul O’Connor

Subs: Tom Murnane, Matt Murnane, Sean O’Leary, Rory O’Sullivan.

Details: Published: 01 August 2020; Hits: 946

Club Fixtures 28th July

Group L. County U14 League Fixture:

Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane V Renard

Wednesday 29^th July at 7pm in Sneem

Details: Published: 28 July 2020; Hits: 572

Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Championship,Templenoe V Kenmare Shamrocks

Please note that there will be restrictions to attendance for this match, but it will be streamed by kerrygaa.ie

Details: Published: 26 July 2020; Hits: 509

Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Championship Match Report, Templenoe V Dr Crokes

Kerry Petroleum Senior Football Club Championship, Round 1.

Dr Crokes 1-18, Templenoe 0-10.

Dr Crokes produced a powerful display to blow Templenoe out of the water in the opening round of the County Club Championship in FitzGerald Stadium Killarney last Friday evening. This eagerly awaited tie saw a Templenoe game streamed live for the first time in a match that had only 200 people (including players) in attendance due to the Covid-19 restrictions.

Templenoe who were without County star Tadhg Morley due to injury, played with the wind for first half on a damp evening, but it was Dr Crokes who opened the scoring with Tony Brosnan making no mistake with a close range free. David Shaw added another point for the Crokes, before Stephen O’Sullivan got Templenoe off the mark in the 6^th minute following a good team move involving Gavin Crowley and Killian Spillane. Before the first water break, Dr Crokes who were dominating the around the middle of the field extended their lead by 0-05 to 0-02, courtesy of 3 more points from Tony Brosnan, while Templenoe who lost Teddy Doyle to injury had another score from play through Stephen O’Sullivan.

When play resumed Micheal Burns exchanged points with Killian Spillane. Soon after both teams went agonisingly close to getting a goal with Chris Doncel striking the post for Dr Crokes, before Adrian Spillane did likewise for Templenoe with a piledriver at the other end. Had this effort gone in, Templenoe would have been back on level terms with half time approaching. Instead things took a turn for the worse for Templenoe, with the Killarney side hitting 1-03 without reply, to end the game as a contest. The Crokes goal came about after a free from Mark O’Shea found Tony Brosnan in a bit of space to fire the ball home past the impressive Mark Looney, who made a few fine saves throughout the game on his first competitive outing for the Templenoe seniors. David Shaw (2) and Michael Potts had points to inflict further misery on Templenoe. Although to their credit Templenoe did claw back two points with Stephen O’Sullivan and Sean Sheehan finding the target, but Crokes had the final say of the half with Tony Brosnan adding another point to his tally.

Half Time Score: Dr Crokes 1-10, Templenoe 0-05.

Dr Crokes with their superior fitness levels on the evening, continued where they left off in the second half with another 3 unanswered points from Tony Brosnan (2) and Micheal Burns in the opening minutes. Templenoe were finding it difficult to get back into the game and their chances were limited, but Colin Crowley did find an opening to give them their first score of the second half. Tony Brosnan immediately responded for the Crokes before Brian Crowley swapped points with Brian Looney to make the score 1-16 to 0-07 before the second half water break. The final quarter saw both sides taking the opportunity to empty their benches. Crokes pushed on to show their class by running at the Templenoe defence with pace to create two more scores for David Shaw and Micheal Burns. On an evening to forget for Templenoe, they did have 3 late points courtesy of Killian Spillane to put a bit more respect on the scoreboard. Attention will now turn to round 2 of the competition.

Final Score: Dr Crokes 1-18, Templenoe 0-10.

Scorers:

Dr Crokes: Tony Brosnan 1-08 (0-03f), David Shaw 0-05 (0-03f), Micheal Burns 0-03, Michael Potts 0-01, Brian Looney 0-01.

Templenoe: Killian Spillane 0-04 (0-02f), Stephen O’Sullivan 0-03 (0-01 Mark), Sean Sheehan 0-01, Brian Crowley 0-01, Colin Crowley 0-01.

Teams:

Dr Crokes: Shane Murphy, David Naughton, Michael Moloney, Fionn FitzGerald, John Payne, Gavin White, Michael Potts, Mark O’Shea, Johnny Buckley, Micheal Burns, Chris Doncil, Brian Looney, Tony Brosnan, David Shaw, Cillian FitzGerald

Subs: Alan O’Sullivan, Billy Courtney, Brian FitzGerald, Cillian Regan, Mike Casey.

Templenoe: Mark Looney, Michael Hallissey, Kieran O’Neill, John Spillane, Gavin Crowley, Danny Cahalane, John Rice, Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane, Teddy Doyle, Brian Crowley, Josh Crowley Holland, Stephen O’Sullivan, Killian Spillane, Cian Hallissey,

Subs: Colin Crowley, Martin Reilly, Kieran McCarthy, Tom Spillane, John Moriarty, Daniel Crowley.

Details: Published: 24 July 2020; Hits: 1189

Club Results 21st July

Group G, County Minor Football League,

Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane 1-11, St Mary’s/Renard 4-12

Group P County U12 Football League,

Tuosist 2-09, Templenoe 5-14

Group L County U16 Football League,

Dromid/Waterville 2-05, Templenoe/Sneem/Derrynane 3-11

Kerry County Senior Club Championship,

Templenoe V Dr Crokes,

Details: Published: 21 July 2020; Hits: 562

Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Football Championship, Templenoe V Dr Crokes

Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions, the attendance for this match is very limited. Templenoe have 40 tickets to distribute, and anyone interested is asked to contact Timmy Clifford by Tuesday evening. Tickets will only be offered to fully paid up members..

The match will be streamed live and a link will be available on www.kerrygaa.ie. There is a fee of €5 to use this service. We will update our social media channels when we get more information regarding registration and payment.