The Credit Union SFL Div 1 Round
Ballymacelligott 1-10 Dr Crokes 4-12
Venue: Ballymacelligott Date: 4th May 2024
Round 6 of the County League was a welcome return to our home ground for our senior team and supporters. The opposition was top of the table Dr. Crokes who proved why they were top of the table with a decisive win in Ballymacelligott on Saturday evening.
The crucial score in the game proved to be a second goal conceded by Ballymacelligott just before halftime. Up to that point, Ballymac were losing by two points and doing well.
It was a lovely evening for football in Ballymacelligott on Saturday evening and it was a privilege, for us to welcome Patrick O’Sullivan, The Chairman of Kerry County Committee to our home grounds.
Dr Crokes took the lead, which they never lost, with two points from Cian McMahon and Micheal Burns. Ballymac’s first point came from Daire Keane and this was immediately followed by a goal from Daithi Casey and a point from Mikey Casey for Dr Crokes.
The Ballymac lads recovered well from this setback and Brian Lonergan scored a point and helped secure the ball and pass to Niall Collins who scored the home side’s third point. Aidan Breen added another point for Ballymac. Micheal Burns and Mikey Casey added two for Crokes. With seventeen minutes gone Dr Crokes were leading 1-5 to 0-4.
Darragh Regan and Aidan Breen scored two more points for Ballymac. Michael Burns added one for Dr Crokes. Two more points, from Aidan Breen and Michael Herlihy and there were just two points between the teams. In the 29th minute, Dr Crokes scored that crucial goal that came from a free taken by Micheal Burns.
Half Time Score: Ballymacelligott 0-8 Dr Crokes 2-07.
Dr Crokes took the momentum from the first half and added 2 goals and three points to the scoreboard before Ballymac scored their first point twenty minutes into the half from Vinnie Horan. This period saw Dr Crokes at their best with superb passing and accuracy at every level. Ballymac went on to score another point and a goal from Captain Vinnie Horan. Dr Crokes added two more points before the final whistle.
Full-Time Score: Ballymacelligott 1-10 Dr Crokes 4-12
Despite losing the game there were some great individual performances from our players, Sean Rice and Cian Counihan in the backs, and Vinnie Horan, Brian Lonergan, and Daragh Regan in the forwards.
Team and Scorers:
Christy Leen, Sean Rice, Brian Cassidy, Darragh Sweeney, Cian Counihan, Eoin Creedon, Adam Sheehy, Michéal Reidy, Aidan Breen (0-3), Niall Collins (0-1), Vinnie Horan (Capt) (1-2) Michael Herlihy (0-1), Darragh Regan(0-1), Brian Lonergan (0-1), Daire Keane (0-1)
Substitutes Used: Shane Gilroy, Maurice O’Connell, Cathal White, Skye Lynch, Jamie Burke.
We wish Tadhg Brick, Donal Daly and Cathal Dunne speedy recoveries from their injuries.
We wish to thank The Ballymac and Dr Crokes supporters who contributed to our lotto on Saturday evening. We value your support.
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