Ballygar prove tough nut to crack in final Intermediate group game

Kilnadeema/Leitrim 2.17 Ballygar 0.13

With only group placing's up for grabs, Kilnadeema/Leitrim and Ballygar clashed in the final group game of the Intermediate championship in Ballinasloe on Sunday June 15th. Unlike the previous game against Rahoon/Newcastle this was a high scoring game with a big comeback recorded by the north Galway side. Tom Tierney with two pointed free's had Kilnadeema/Leitrim off to the perfect start after 4 mins. Ballygar opened their account through DJ Nolan  with a free a minute later. Kilnadeema/Leitrim had moved their corner back Ramie Larkin to midfield beforehand and the move soon paid off as he lashed in a early goal after 6 minutes of play. Stephen Lohan replyed for Ballygar with a point from play before tom Tierney also shot over a point from play. With scored coming tick and fast Stephen Lohan soon added his second point from play before Liam Geargthy, also moved into the forward line from defence also shot a point from play. It was all to end soon after for Liam though when it got a bit heavy between himself and Alan Nolan and both were red carded . David Tierney then scored a point as scoring order resumed. Brother Niall then took centre stage with two brilliant points on 15 and 19 mins to leave the scoreline reading 1.07 to 0.03. DJ Nolan kept Ballygar hopes alive with a pointed free on 21 mins. Tom Tierney with two more points from free's and a great goal left Kilnadeema/Leitrim seemingly comfortable at the break 2.09 to 0.04. The second half was to see a big comeback by Ballygar and in particular by Stephen Lohan as he shot 6 unanswered points, 2 from play to reduce the lead to six points. Tom Tierney eventually opened his sides account in the second half after 13 minutes with a point from a free. Lohan replyed again soon after with another point. Tom Tierney who was having one of those really good day soon added two more points before Stephen Lohan pulled one back again after 28 mins. Ramie Larkin replyed with a point of his own before Tom Tierney shot his and Kilnadeema/Leitrim's last point of the game. DJ Nolan finished the scoring soon after for Ballygar as the final scoreline read 2.17 to 0.03. This was a good and important victory for Kilnadeema/Leitrim as the sort out their group placing's for the pre- quarter finals in September.

Scorers: Tom Tierney 0.11. Ramie Larkin 1.01, Niall Tierney 0.02, David Tierney 0.01, Liam Geargthy 0.01.

Team Lineout: Mark Herlihy, Gearoid Whelan, Kevin Boyle, David Spellman , Patrick Deely, Eamon Hyland, Aiden Spaight, Ramie Larkin, Brian Costello, Niall Tierney, Liam Geargthy, David Tierney,  Michael Flanagan, Tom Tierney, Daniel Burke.
Subs used: Michael Regan, Sean Burke.


Raymond Larkin on the move against Ballygar