Ballymartle stun the Rockies

Ballymartle 2-12 Blackrock 0-17

A late surge from Blackrock looked to have helped them advance to a quarter-final meeting with city neighbours Douglas, sub Olan Kelleher’s point putting them 0-17 to 1-12 ahead in the final minute of normal time.

Ballymartle’s record of reaching the last eight each year since being promoted in 2010 was under serious threat. When Corry lined up a free that must have been 100 yards from goal, his intention was to drop the sliotar into the danger area and hope that something happened. The Rockies’ defence was hindered by the sunlight in their eyes, however, and the ball travelled directly to the net.