Killrossanty crush poor Kill

Kilrossanty 4-16, Kill 0-12

Jacko Kiely goaled in the opening minute and in no time the floodgates opened.

They were five points clear in as many minutes and the lead had stretched to a whopping nine by the 9th minute when Seamas Veale rattled the net after goalkeeper John Kiely could only parry Joey Veale's drive.

The fleet-footed Kilrossanty forwards looked capable of scoring virtually at will. The points flowed freely as Kill's task became more and more a hopeless one, and Brian Kirwan's goal in the 20th minute the result of a misdirected pass by goalkeeper Kiely all but sealed Kill's fate.

It was 3-8 to 0-8 at half time and while Anthony Kiely responded with a quick Kill point on the restart the winners soon went into overdrive.

They shot six unanswered points in a nine-minute spell, and their fourth goal by Mattie Kiely in the 49th minute made it game, set, and match for his side.

It might be unwise to read too much into their victory given the feeble challenge Kill mounted, but the winners looked very impressive for most of this game with Kiely, Veale, Prendergast, Brian Kirwan, and Ciaran Keating all at the top of their form.

Ray Hennessy stood out on a hugely-disappointing losing side with Tony O'Regan, Peter Torpey, Peter Kirwan, Mick Ahearne and Mark Hennessy lending him most support.

Scorers for Kilrossanty: M. Kiely(1-5); J. Kiely(1-2); S. Veale(1-2); B. Kirwan(1-1); J. Veale(0-2); D. Kiely, C. Keating, B. Prendergast, P. Hayes(0-1) each.

Kill: R. Hennessy(0-8); M. Ahearne(0-2); P. Kirwan, A. Kiely(0-1) each.

KILROSSANTY: D. Hayes; P. Lannon. K. Lonergan. M. Prendergast; J. Kirwan. S. Prendergast. P. Hayes; C. Keating. D. Kiely; S.Veale. M. Kiely. B. Prendergast; B. Kirwan. J. Kiely. J. Veale; Sub; G. Byrne for J. Kirwan.

KILL: J. Kiely; T. O'Regan. Brian Mooney. Brendan Mooney; L. Lannon. F. Whelan. P. Torpey; P. Kirwan. M. Ahearne; N. Hennessy. A. Kiely. R. Hennessy; A. Lannon. M. Hennessy. N. Mulcahy.

Referee; T. O'Byrne, Erins Own.