The Credit Union SFL Round 1
Killarney Legion 1-09 Ballymacelligott 1-10
Venue: Killarney Legion. Date: 23rd March 24
The first game of the County League always generates excitement. Despite the poor weather and playing conditions this year was no exception. This first-round game’s second half was thrilling and heart-stopping. Ballymac led from ten minutes into the half and with grit and determination held on to win by a point.
Killarney Legion had two points on the scoreboard before Donal Daly scored Ballymac’s first point after eight minutes of play. After fifteen minutes of play, Vinnie Horan and Daire Keane added two to give Ballymac a one-point lead.
Darragh Lyne and Ryan O’Grady added two for Legion before Vinnie Horan scored the last point of the half. Both sets of players made the best of the underfoot conditions and we were not expecting the exciting second half they served up.
Half Time Score: Killarney Legion 0-4 Ballymacelligott 0-4.
Ryan O’Grady scored the first point of the half for Legion. Vinnie Horan shot a great ball passed the keeper and almost immediately Daire Keane added a point. It was looking good for the Ballymac side. Ryan O’Grady then scored a goal for the Killarney side and after five minutes of dramatic play, the teams were level at 1-5 apiece. 
The Ballymac lads were not rattled and kept driving scoring three points in a row from Vinnie Horan, Daire Keane, and Aidan Breen. Conor Keane came on for Legion and scored a point. With fifteen minutes left, Ballymac was in the lead 1-6 to 1-8.
Legion narrowed the lead with a point from Conor Keane. After great work by Darragh Regan intercepting a Legion run Vinnie Horan scored a point, followed by another from Aidan Breen. Ballymac’s three-point lead was brought down to one by a point each from Legions Eoghan O’Sullivan and Finbarr Murphy.
From Christy Leen in goals, all players including the two substitutes played their part in grinding out this hard-fought win. It was a great team effort and that strong team camaraderie was critical to the win tonight.
Team and Scorers:
1. Christy Leen 2. Eoin Creedon 3. Darragh Sweeney 4. Josh O’Keeffe 5. Cathal Dunne 6. Tadhg Brick 7. Daniel O’Shea 8. Tómas O’Connor 9. Brian Lonergan 10. Darragh Broderick 11. Vinnie Horan. (1-4) 12. Daire Keane (0-3) 13. Aidan Breen (0-2) 14. Dónal Daly 15. Adam Sheehy