SENIORS
Ballymac 2 – 11 Skellig Rangers 2 – 10
Ballymac gained 2 valuable Co. League points with a hard earned victory over Skellig Rangers in their Co. League played in ideal conditions in Ballymac on Saturday evening last. It was the away side who made the better start with a goal in the second minute and by the 15th minute led on a scoreline of 1 – 3 to 0 – 3. Ballymac scorers were Vincent Horan, Mossie Shanahan and Aidan Breen (free). The South Kerry side further extended their lead with a goal in the 20th minute but Ballymac hit back with a goal of their own when Daniel O Shea fisted a Christy Leen delivery to the net. We could have added to our goal tally in this half but for 2 brilliant saves by the Skellig goal keeper. Half time score Skellig Rangers 2 – 6 Ballymac 1 – 7.
The away side further extended their lead at the start of the 2nd half but two excellent points from the boot of Christy Leen from frees kept Ballymac in touch. Padraig McCarthy was at the end of an excellent passing movement to finish the ball to the net and bring the game level on the 40th minute. The same player put Ballymac ahead with a point but Skellig Rangers came back to level. The loss of influencial mid fielder Mossie Shanahan to a black card was a blow to the home side but Padraig McCarthy crowned a superb individual performance with the winning point in the 57th minute. The Ballymac defence came under immense pressure in the final minutes but held firm to ensure a Ballymac victory on the night.
Team: P O Connor, D Leen, T J Casey, D Long, N O Shea, K O Shea, M Sweeney, M Shanahan, C Reynolds, L Sweeney, A Breen, V Horan, C Leen, D O Shea, P McCarthy. Subs : M Reidy, S Bermingham.
Our next game is away to Listry on the weekend of the 29th August 2015.
JUNIOR TEAM
Our Junior team travel to Caherciveen to take on St. Mary’s in the Barrett Cup on Friday, 21st August 2015 at 7.00pm.
FAOI 21
Ballymac/Churchill travel to Moyvane on Wednesday 19th August 2015 to take on Moyvane/Tarbert in the first round of the U21 Club Championship. This game is due to throw in at 6.30pm.
KERRY TEAMS
Well done to Maria Quirke who is part of the Kerry Ladies Senior Team which qualified for the All Ireland semi final with a good win over Mayo last weekend. Also congratulations to Tomas O Connor who was part of the victorious Kerry Minor Hurling team last weekend.
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