Knocknagoshel 1.10 v Asdee 2.05
Report by Jack Hennessy
Played at Willie Walsh Park, Knocknagoshel on Sunday last Asdee senior footballers aspirations of reaching a North Kerry semi final took a bit of a nose dive when they went down to the home side by a 2pt margin in what can only be described as a very poor contest. Asdee did have plenty scoring opportunities but their pulling and dragging attitude, giving away needless frees that Edmond Walsh the Knocks sharpshooter gladly took with open arms converting 6 out of his sides tally of 10pts and this was to cost Asdee dearly by the end of the game. The visitors with Darren Russell in top form throughout the game opened the scoring after 7mts but this was quickly replied when Edmond Walsh levelled from play. Certainly Asdee failed to take advantage of a stiffish breeze and even though they enjoyed plenty possession it was Knock who were registering the scores. A well taken goal from John O Keeffe in the 16th mt. saw Knock take control and by the 17thmt had gone 1-4 to a single point ahead. By this stage with Noel Long and the midfield partnership of John Doran and Padraig Ruddle who were having a great tussle with the much vaunted Knock pair, James and Edmond Walsh were getting to grips with the game and when centre back Noel Long set up Micheal Walsh in the 24th mt to billow the net from close range the game was back in the melting pot and when the short whistle sounded it was the home team who still led by a point; 1-5 to 1-4. On the changeover it was Knock through Niall Barrett who pointed inside the 4th mt. Back came Asdee and when Noel Long won possession at midfield; soloed his way through a number of opponents to smash the ball into the net which put his side ahead; 2-4 to 1-6. However Knock were winning plenty ball and despite kicking 5 wides in a row had again levelled up the tie by the 15th mt. 3pts in a row from Edmond Walsh with the visitors only reply coming from Darren Russell saw the home team get the result they needed which puts them into a semi final place against Ballylongford.. Teams and scorers; Knocknagoshel, Ger Kelly, Mike Murphy, Michael Brosnan, Declan O Connor, Kieran Long, Michael Walsh, Con Sheehan, Edmond Walsh, 7pts, (6f), James Walsh, 1pt, (1f), Gary Downey, Dan Roche, Niall Barrett, 1pt, John O Sullivan, John O Keeffe, 1gl, Vinny Murphy. Asdee, Conor Coughlan, Sean Keane, Martin Collins, Eoin O Carroll, Thomas Mulvihill, Noel Long, 1gl, Kieran Kelly, John Doran, Padraig Ruddle, Michael Tydings, Eoin Kennedy, Micheal Walsh,1gl, Con Carmody, Darren Russell, 5pts, (3f), Eoin Tydings. Subs. Dinny Dalton for Eoin Tydings, David O Connor for Noel Long,inj. Referee, Mike Hennessy, Ballyduff.