South Kerry take charge

South Kerry 2-20 Rathmore 1-6

South Kerry were generally in charge except for the few occasional periods when Rathmore attempted to lift their challenge.

At the break, it was 1-6 to 0-5 for South Kerry, but the game ceased to be a contest when Ronan O’Connor’s 40th minute goal opened up a gap of seven points, following which they didn’t concede another score. It meant that there was never a need to call on Maurice Fitzgerald, who was sidelined with a back injury.