Ballymac 0-15 St. Michael’s Filemore 0-13
Ballymac won the County Junior League Group 4 final after edging out St Micheal’s Filemore in Killorglin on Friday evening last. Playing with the aid of a strong wind in the first half Ballymac led by 0-8 to 0-4 at half time. However Filemore fought back in the 2nd half, kicking some great scores and took the lead for the first time in the match with eight minutes to go. However Ballymac midfielder Michael Herlihy stepped up with two quick fire points before wing back Cathal Dunne sealed victory with a superb outside of the boot effort from a narrow angle to seal a narrow victory for Ballymac.
Ballymac played with the wind in the opening period and kicked some outstanding points with Christy Leen scoring the pick of the bunch with a brilliant effort from near the sideline. Michael Hoare, Padraig McCarthy, Darragh Regan, Michael Herlihy and David Keane all landed further scores and Ballymac finished the half with a four point lead. Indeed it could have been more with Hoare and McCarthy both denied by fine saves from the Filemore keeper.
Tadgh Brick opened the scoring for Ballymac in the 2nd half with a fierce left footed effort that could so easily have been a goal. The rest of the half was a struggle however as Filemore upped the tempo with Ballymac hanging on for long periods. When Filemore took the lead late on it seemed we were in trouble but the boys dug deep to grind out an excellent victory.
Afterwards captain David Keane was presented with the trophy for the second year in a row.
Team: Alan Bonn, Barry Lyons, TJ Casey, Tadgh Brick (0-1), Cathal Dunne (0-1), Con Reynolds, Kevin Sweeney, Michael Herlihy (0-3), Darragh Regan (0-5), Christy Leen (0-1), Padraig McCarthy (0-2), Michael Hoare (0-1), David Keane (0-1), Padraig Laide, James Carmody. Subs: Tom Lyons, Kevin Leen, Keelan Brosnan
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