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Under 12 hurling championship round three
played in Ballinakill on Monday June 18th
Kilnadeema/Leitrim 5.02
Tommie Larkins 1.00
The Under 12 A
Championship rollercoaster continued for Kilnadeema/Leitrim when
they visited their neighbours and great rivals Tommie Larkins in the
splendid new setting of Ballinakill GAA grounds on Monday June 17th.
With both teams having recorded two victories to date, this was a
game which could decide a semi-final place for one or the other.
Kilnadeema/Leitrim got off to the perfect start when Justin Moran,
their lively Corner Forward got on the end of a long Dara Donoghue
clearance to goal for his side. Kilnadeema/Leitrim kept driving
forward and were rewarded again a minute later when Wing Forward
Liam Kelly picked up the ball 30 yards out and lobbed the ball over
the Goalie's head to score another goal and put Kilnadeema/Leitrim
six points ahead so early in the game, ( This begs the question why
do Under 12's have to play in full size goals with such a high
crossbar). A Minute later Kilnadeema/Leitrim could have had another
goal as Justin Moran has his effort disallowed for a square ball.
Tommie Larkins came much more into the game after this and got a big
score of their own on 6 minutes when Centre half Forward Cathal
Kelly scored a goal after the ball deceived Goalie Keith Callanan.
Justin Moran was having the best game of this championship and it
got even better on 10 minutes when he got in for another goal after
Brian Molloy saw his shot saved by the Goalie, this left the
scoreboard reading 3.00 to 1.00 half way through the first half. Any
hopers Tommie Larkins had of a comeback were seriously curtailed 2
minutes later when Midfielder Tony Molloy goaled, again reacting to
a long clearance from Dara Donoghue who took a pass from a Brian
Molloy 65. Five minutes later Brian Molloy ended the first half
scoring with a lovely point from play after a great move involving
Stephen Roche and Martin O'Brien. The half time score board made
nice reading for Kilnadeema/Leitrim supporters 4.01 to 1.00. Sean
Callagy was introduced at half time as Kilnadeema/Leitrim changed
their side to protect their big lead. Tommie Larkins hit the
crossbar with the first shot of the second half before Brian Molloy
put over a 65 yard free for his side to stretch the lead to 11
points. For the next 10 minutes Tommie Larkins put on big pressure
to see could they reduce the lead but to no avail.
Kilnadeema/Leitrim soaked up all the pressure before striking for
another goal when Centre Half Forward Martin O'Brien got in for
another goal. Kilnadeema/Leitrim were now able to introduce a few
substitutes as they saw out the game to record a wonderful victory.
It was a good performance, if not a great one with some players
having a off day and other playing very well. They now play against
Craughwell in their final game to try and reach the semi-final. This
is worth waiting for.
Scorers: Justin Moran 2.00, Martin O'Brien
1.00, Liam Kelly 1.00, Tony Molloy 1.00, Brian Molloy 0.02.
Team Lineout: Keith
Callanan, Noel Farrell, , Glen Costello, Evan Curley, Stephen Roche,
Dara Donoghue, Jessica Deely, Jacques Chaheen, Tony Molloy, Liam
Kelly, Martin O'Brien, Daniel Mottram, Jack Kenny, Brian
Molloy, Justin Moran.
Subs Used: Sean Connors, Patrick Halpin, James Donnellan.
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