SOUTH JUNIOR A HURLING LEAGUE ROUND 2

Bruree 2-15 (21)

Staker Wallace 2-13 (19)

Team

1. Daniel Lane

2. Darragh McDonogh

3. William Sexton

4. Jonathan Fitzpatrick

5. John O'Connell

6. Patrick Deady

7. Fionan O'Driscoll

8. Donal Deady

9. Kevin Hayden

10. Fionnbarr Fitzpatrick

11. Ronan O'Halloran

12. Michael Shinney

13. Sean Riordan

14. Michael Brouder

15. Lawrence Sexton

Our first outing in the South Junior A League vs. Staker Wallace was not without it’s highlights. Bruree began the game slow with us conceding a few points and an early goal from Eoin Treacy. With the wind however, we soon found our feet with points coming from Donie Deady, John O’Connell and Michael Shinney.

A twenty one yard goal from a placed ball by Mike Shinney helped to spur us on to a three point lead at half time.  

The second half saw us playing against the wind which needed us to stay steadfast in defence which Darragh McDonagh and William Sexton saw to. This coupled with great ball movement by Patrick Deady (CB) and John O’Connell (HB), saw the game stay neck in neck.

With ten minutes to go a looping ball from Lawrence Sexton to Fionnbarr Fitzpatrick ended in a pass to debutant Seán Riordan found the net. This cancelled out an earlier goal by Stakers from Eoin Sheedy (SW) and left us with a two point lead. This gave Riordan a total tally of (1-3) for the game.

The final minutes were dominated by back and forth play between the two teams which would eventually see us emerge as victors.

Special plaudits go to debutants: Darragh McDonagh, Kevin Hayden and John O’Connell.

Special Mention also to Lawrence Sexton who togged out for the team in their hour of need and was crucial in the build-up play for the winning goal.