Early scores decisive as Naomh Abán edge past Bantry

A WHIRLWIND start, allied to the brilliance of Anthony Lynch and the immaculate place-kicking of Miceál Ó Croínín, laid the foundations for Naomh Abán’s exciting replay victory over Bantry Blues in the Evening Echo Cork County SFC at Inchigeela on Saturday.

Early scores from Donncha Ó Croínín, Miceál Ó Croínín and Daire Ó Súilleabháin opened up a four -point gap between the sides before Ó Súilleabháin, picking up a long clearance from Lynch, billowed the Bantry net in the 10th minute.

In fact Naomh Abán weren’t to score again for 37 minutes as Bantry began to pile on the pressure with their own attacking wares after a fisted point in the 16th minute from wing forward Donal McGrath.