Half-backs inspire Monaleen to victory

Monaleen 2-9 Ballylanders 2-3

However, they were not to score again until the 56th minute, with Monaleen, taking inspiration from their brilliant half-back line of Sean Leyland, Peter Russell and 18-year-old Brian Argue.

The talented Sean Cronin started the city club’s revival with a point, and others followed from Paul Kinnerk and Peter Russell, before a two-goal burst inside four minutes from Pat Keating and Kinnerk gave Ballylanders plenty of food for thought.