CARBERY UNDER 15 HURLERS HARD EARNED WIN AGAINST DUHALLOW IN PREMIER 1 LEAGUE
Carbery Under 15 hurlers continued on their winning way with a hard-earned 4-8 to 2-12 win over Duhallow at Millstreet Town Park on Thursday, 11th June.Conditions were far from perfect with a continuous mist falling throughout the match together with a breeze blowing straight down the pitch.Carbery were unable to play Jack Allen (Newcestown) and Oisín McCabe (Owen Gaels), who have been promoted to the Cork Squad.
With the aid of the elements, Carbery started on a high note when Conor Cullinane netted in the second minute and soon after midfielder, Aidan Morgan, slotted over a free.Duhallow, however, dominated the opening 10 minutes, as Mark Cronin, operating at centre-half-forward, fired over four points, with full-forward, Michael Farrissey, adding another minor.In the 13th minute, wing-back, Eoin Bourke, made a spectacular run through the Duhallow defence and crashed the ball to the back of the net.Conor Cullinane then collected a 65 and sent over the bar to leave Carbery ahead 2-3 to 0-5 after 15 minutes.
Carbery drove on regardless and two good points from Jack Twomey plus another from Jake Burke put them further ahead.A scrambled goal and two points brought Duhallow back into the game.Conor Cullinane then turned the game on its head when he tore through for two brilliant goals.Duhallow replied with three further points to leave the half-time score:Carbery 4-6 ; Duhallow 1-8 after a most entertaining opening – half.
Duhallow dominated the second-half for long periods as they sought to reduce Carbery’s lead.They added three points in the third-quarter, with Eoin Burke replying with a minor from a free for Carbery.Time and again, the Carbery rearguard repulsed anything that Duhallow could throw at them, with goalkeeper Eoghan Holland making a series of outstanding saves.Conor Cullinane lifted the siege with a point after 26 minutes, while a late goal and a point brought Duhallow to within two points of their opponents.Try as they might, they were unable to break down the barriers of resistance put up by Carbery defence in the remaining minutes.Carbery held out for a famous victory, winning by 4-8 to 2-12
CARBERY
Eoghan Holland (Sam Maguires)
Dylan Barry (Bantry Blues) Seán Evans (Newcestown) Killian O’Sullivan (Bantry Blues)
Jack Twomey (Newcestown) Tadhg Hickey (Newcestown) Eoin Bourke (Ahán Gaels)
Aidan Morgan (Newcestown) Tadhg Kelly (Newcestown)
Mac Dara O’Mahony (Newcestown) Calvin O’Brien (Bantry Blues) Jake Burke (St. James)
Brehon O’Mahony (St. James) Conor Cullinane (Owen Gaels) Alan Minehane (St. Colum’s)
Subs: Fiachra Garrett (O’Donovan Rossa) for Mac Dara O’Mahony ; Jack Dineen (Ahán Gaels) for Alan Minehane (Both half-time) ; Jack Hegarty (St. James) for Jake Burke ; Matthew Hayes (Clonakilty ) for Brehon O’Mahony.
Referee : Peter Watson (Chairperson, Rebel Óg)
Carbery play Douglas in the League on 25th June.
THANKS TO DON DESMOND CARBERY RÚNAI FOR REPORT
