JFCA Group B Rd 2 : Sunday 22nd April vs. Moynalty
Kilmainhamwood 0-8 : 1-14 Moynalty
Kilmainhamwood put in a hard shift against Moynalty in the second round of the championship in Nobber, but were unable to see the game through after going toe to toe for the first 45 minutes.
The Wood started off brightly and set the intensity with a brilliant point from Paddy Carolan and a good free from Stephen Kiernan (inset). Moynalty however leveled the scoring after ten minutes with two good points of their own. The Wood kept the pressure up Carolan and Kiernan were again the scorers. The Wood had two injuries to Conor Kiernan and Peter Flood which saw the introduction to Alan Carolan and Cathal Bennett mid way through the first half. The game ebbed and flowed before the break and a Stephen Kiernan point looked like it would put the Wood a point up at the half but a late Moynalty score saw the sides level at 5-5 at half time.
The second half started similar to the first with Moynalty getting the first score before an incredible Kiernan free leveled things up. Moynalty scores another before a weaving run from Andy Farrelly saw him run through the defense for a score. Paddy Carolan then scored another point to see the Wood go one in front but unfortunately this was as good as it got for the men in white and blue.
Moynalty finished the last fifteen minutes with 1-7 without reply. The Wood seemed to run out of steam and were unable to keep the intensity up which had saw them play some very good football at times.
Best for the Wood was Andy Farrelly, Paddy Carolan and Stephen Kiernan.
Kilmainhamwood: Damian Russell, Richard Corbally, Padraic Barber. Philip Moran, Niall MaCabe, Peter Flood, Emmet Clarke, Gary Yorke, Conor Kiernan, Andy Farrelly (0-1), Harry Corbally, Stephan Kiernan (0-4), Micheal Shankey, David Russell, Paddy Carolan (0-3). Subs Alan Carolan, Cathal Bennett, Jude Collins, who David Carolan, Declan Reilly.
Kilmainhamwood put in a hard shift against Moynalty in the second round of the championship in Nobber, but were unable to see the game through after going toe to toe for the first 45 minutes.
The Wood started off brightly and set the intensity with a brilliant point from Paddy Carolan and a good free from Stephen Kiernan (inset). Moynalty however leveled the scoring after ten minutes with two good points of their own. The Wood kept the pressure up Carolan and Kiernan were again the scorers. The Wood had two injuries to Conor Kiernan and Peter Flood which saw the introduction to Alan Carolan and Cathal Bennett mid way through the first half. The game ebbed and flowed before the break and a Stephen Kiernan point looked like it would put the Wood a point up at the half but a late Moynalty score saw the sides level at 5-5 at half time.
The second half started similar to the first with Moynalty getting the first score before an incredible Kiernan free leveled things up. Moynalty scores another before a weaving run from Andy Farrelly saw him run through the defense for a score. Paddy Carolan then scored another point to see the Wood go one in front but unfortunately this was as good as it got for the men in white and blue.
Moynalty finished the last fifteen minutes with 1-7 without reply. The Wood seemed to run out of steam and were unable to keep the intensity up which had saw them play some very good football at times.
Best for the Wood was Andy Farrelly, Paddy Carolan and Stephen Kiernan.
Kilmainhamwood: Damian Russell, Richard Corbally, Padraic Barber. Philip Moran, Niall MaCabe, Peter Flood, Emmet Clarke, Gary Yorke, Conor Kiernan, Andy Farrelly (0-1), Harry Corbally, Stephan Kiernan (0-4), Micheal Shankey, David Russell, Paddy Carolan (0-3). Subs Alan Carolan, Cathal Bennett, Jude Collins, who David Carolan, Declan Reilly.
JFCA Group B Rd 1 : Friday 13th April 2018 vs. Ballivor
Kilmainhamwood 1-10 : 3-14 Ballivor
Kilmainhamwood were defeated in the first round of the Meath junior championship by an impressive Ballivor side.
The game started of evenly as an early goal and a point by Ballivor was cancelled out by four excellent points from Kilmainhamwoods full forward line Stephen Kieran, Paddy Carolan and David Russell.
The games critical moment came when a wayward pass from Richard Corbally was intercepted before a counter attack led to a second goal for the men in maroon and white. A kick out straight to a Ballivor corner forward straight after the goal led to another point. The two sides matched two points each before the end of the half to leave Kilmainhamwood 0-6 to 2-6 down at the break despite the fact there had been little between the sides in terms of possession.
Ballivors busy full forward line continued to to cause chaos early in the second half, and when a ball was not caught by a Kilmainhamwood defender, Ballivor pounced for another goal which ended the game as a contest. The Wood were then dealt a further blow as they were reduced to 14 due to two yellow cards. To there credit, they kept trying hard and Paddy Carolan scored the rebound of a David Russel shot and Micheal Shankey covered every blade of grass in a superb performance for the men from north Meath.
There were also championship debuts for David Carolan, Declan Reilly and Niall McCabe in which all three did well under difficult circumstances.
Best for Kilmainhamwood we're David Russel, Paddy Carolan and Micheal Shankey.
Kilmainhamwood: Damian Russell, Richard Corbally, Padraic Barber, Phillip Moran, Alan Carolan, Peter Flood, Cathel Bennett, Conor Kiernan, Gary Yorke, Micheal Shankey (0-1), Harry Corbally, Paul Carolan, Stephen Kiernan (0-3), Paddy Carolan (1-3), David Russel (0-3)
Report by : Richard Corbally, PRO
Kilmainhamwood were defeated in the first round of the Meath junior championship by an impressive Ballivor side.
The game started of evenly as an early goal and a point by Ballivor was cancelled out by four excellent points from Kilmainhamwoods full forward line Stephen Kieran, Paddy Carolan and David Russell.
The games critical moment came when a wayward pass from Richard Corbally was intercepted before a counter attack led to a second goal for the men in maroon and white. A kick out straight to a Ballivor corner forward straight after the goal led to another point. The two sides matched two points each before the end of the half to leave Kilmainhamwood 0-6 to 2-6 down at the break despite the fact there had been little between the sides in terms of possession.
Ballivors busy full forward line continued to to cause chaos early in the second half, and when a ball was not caught by a Kilmainhamwood defender, Ballivor pounced for another goal which ended the game as a contest. The Wood were then dealt a further blow as they were reduced to 14 due to two yellow cards. To there credit, they kept trying hard and Paddy Carolan scored the rebound of a David Russel shot and Micheal Shankey covered every blade of grass in a superb performance for the men from north Meath.
There were also championship debuts for David Carolan, Declan Reilly and Niall McCabe in which all three did well under difficult circumstances.
Best for Kilmainhamwood we're David Russel, Paddy Carolan and Micheal Shankey.
Kilmainhamwood: Damian Russell, Richard Corbally, Padraic Barber, Phillip Moran, Alan Carolan, Peter Flood, Cathel Bennett, Conor Kiernan, Gary Yorke, Micheal Shankey (0-1), Harry Corbally, Paul Carolan, Stephen Kiernan (0-3), Paddy Carolan (1-3), David Russel (0-3)
Report by : Richard Corbally, PRO