After 13 minutes, they trailed by eight points (2-2 to 0-0) and were in trouble throughout the field.
But once midfielder Peter Phelan landed their opening point a minute later, they found their form, and raced to victory. Luck was on their side also: Patrick Hurney capitalised on a woeful defensive mix-up to goal on 18 minutes while Declan Fives was awarded a point though it looked wide.
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