Fitzgerald to the rescue for Carrig

Carrigtwohill 0-15 St Finbarr’s 0-15

Fitzgerald, Carrigtwohill’s top scorer with seven points, five from frees, pounced for his golden equaliser just when it appeared that St Finbarr’s would steal a heel-against-the-head victory.

With Carrig apparently intent on shooting themselves in the foot by hitting a most inauspicious total of 19 wides to their opponents eight, the Barrs came within a whisker of garnering the laurels, principally due to the ace marksmanship of midfield player, Victor Cooney. Turning on an exhibition of free-taking at its very best, Cooney scored nine points as the Barrs after a very hesitant start almost pulled it out of the fire at the end. Carrigtwohill hit the ground running, and two points from Michael Fitzgerald, who converted a free and full-forward Seán O’Farrell powered them into the lead before the Barrs had a chance to draw their first breath.