Haven survive Youghal blitz

Castlehaven 2-11 Youghal 4-3

Reduced to 14-men with the dismissal of corner back John Grace for an off-the-ball incident, and trailing by eight points with 15 minutes remaining, Youghal seemed on the verge of an embarrassing exit from the competition.

But in swash-buckling style, Youghal mounted a tremendous counter-offensive that had Castlehaven hanging on in an extraordinary climax.

Scorers: Castlehaven: B. Collins, 0-6, C. Crowley 1-4 (0-1 from free), D. Hurley 1-0; P. Hurley 0-1. Youghal: B. Coleman 1-1; M. O Laochdha 1-0; K. Dempsey 1-0; L. Desmond 1-0; (1-0 pen); P. Moylan 0-2 (0-1 from free).

CASTLEHAVEN: L. Miles; K. O’Donovan, L. Collins, D. Cahalane; D. Limerick, R. Cahalane, C. Hayes; I. Cahalane, D. Hurley; S. Hurley, P. Hurley, C. Crowley; F. Cahalane, B. Collins, S. Cahalane.

Subs: N. Cahalane for P. Hurley (leg injury); D. Hegarty for S. Hurley (shoulder injury).

YOUGHAL: P. Mackey, J. Grace, P. O’Driscoll, S. Forrest; M. O’Laochdha, K. Coleman, A. Fox; G. O’Leary, B. McCarthy; K. Dempsey. B. Coleman, P. Kelly; P. Moylan, E. Coleman, L. Desmond.

Subs: P. O Laochdha for Fox.

Referee: G. Harrington (Carrigaline).