Promoted to senior ranks three years ago, Knockainey enjoyed the perfect start with a goal from Pat Kirby inside two minutes. Though they trailed by three points (0-8 to 1-2) at the interval, they quickly drew level thanks to a Michael Ryan goal.
They went on to open a two points gap, but when Eoin Foley rifled a 42nd minute penalty to the net for the ’Well, it seemed that the champions would progress.
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