Lyons inspirational as Canovee fashion second-half comeback to reach final

BATTLING bravely in the face of intimidating odds, Canovee fashioned an exhilarating victory over Keel in the semi-final of the Munster Club JFC at Carrigadrohid yesterday.

Winning the toss, but surprisingly electing to play into the teeth of a vicious wind, Canovee found themselves nine points in arrears shortly after the end of the opening quarter.

Keel, with a successful 45 conversion and a pointed free from corner-forward Kieran Foley in the opening four points, hit the ground running before a huge kick from wing back Martin Burke ended up in the net after luckless Canovee goalkeeper Tim Lyons slipped and fell on the muddy surface.