Late scoring flurry flatters Mount Sion

IN near monsoon conditions that completely ruled out any chance of fluent and open play, Mount Sion grafted out a deserved but flattering victory over Stradbally in the Waterford senior hurling championship semi-final at Fraher Field, Dungarvan, yesterday.

The scoreline does scant justice to the brave and battling challenge mounted by a club appearing in a first senior semi-final. For 50, or more, minutes this game hung in the balance before Sion’s greater experience — and the combined brilliance of All-stars Tony Browne and Ken McGrath — rescued their side.

Another All-star, Eoin Kelly, who was left out of their starting 15, also had a crucial input into Sion’s victory, scoring their match clinching second goal in the final minutes after coming on in the second half.