Narrow victory for Minor Hurlers 2015-04-07 10:12:00

In a high scoring game at Ballyanly on Saturday Inniscarra minor hurlers defeated Sliabh Rua by 0 - 20 to 3 - 9.  Inniscarra began the scoring with a long range point from Craig Bennett followed by a pointed free from Altan O'Connell.  Another long range point from Altan followed by two pointed frees in between a point and a goal for Sliabh Rua kept the scoreboard ticking over.  Liam Buckley then scored a very good point from a tight angle. A great catch from Adam O'Connell led to a free and a point for Altan O'Connell.  Good interplay between Robert O'Callaghan and Stephen Dornan set up Craig Bennett for another point. Jack Harrington and John Stanton were playing superbly in the half back line with Andrew McCarthy winning his battle with Sliabh Rua’s best player.  Craig scored two more excellent points and a further free from Altan followed but Sliabh Rua responded with a goal and two points to leave the score at half time  INNISCARRA  0  -  12  SLIABH RUA  2  -  5.

Sliabh Rua began the second half with two pointed frees but two points from Altan and a very good point from David Carroll after a good run kept the game close. Another pointed free from Altan was followed by a good save from Dave Og Coleman with Altan scoring two more points before Michael Coleman caught a great ball at mid field and run through the defence to record a great point.  Two points for Sliabh Rua was followed by a goal and the game hung in the balance when they were awarded a penalty but Andrew McCarthy made a great save and clearance. Danny O'Herlihy and Seamus Desmond were solid in defence with Bryan O'Mahony commanding the edge of the square.  Another good stop from Dave Og followed before Craig pointed from long range to seal victory. Final score INNISCARRA 0 - 20, SLIABH RUA 3 - 9.

Inniscarra scorers, Altan O'Connell 0 - 11, Craig Bennett 0 - 5, Liam Buckley 0 -1, David Carroll 0 -1, Michael Coleman 0 - 1.

Team; Dave Og Coleman, Danny O'Herlihy, Bryan O'Mahony, Seamas Desmond, Jack Harrington, Andrew McCarthy, John Stanton, David Carroll, Michael Coleman, Robert O'Callaghan, Stephen Dornan, Craig Bennett, Altan O'Connell, Adam O'Connell, Liam Buckley, Subs Ned Coleman, Michael Cronin and Liam Ryan introduced in second half, Shane Linehan, Alex Roche, James Walsh, Ciaran Lombard, James Buckley

Not available through injury: Padraig O'Donoghue, Owen Murphy, Owen McCarthy, Peadar O'Callaghan.

 




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