Sem see off Críost Rí to set up all-Kerry decider

St Brendan’s 1-10 Coláiste Chríost Rí 1-5

There was no disputing the better team won, but the Capwell school pushed them all the way in a typical Kerry-Cork clash and were shaping up as likely winners after opening up a one-goal lead midway through the second half while playing into the wind.

The St Brendan’s talent was very evident however and after James O’Donoghue tied the game with a great goal in the 50th minute, Críost Ri had nothing left in the tank and the Killarney school tacked on five unanswered points to set up a repeat of last year’s decider, on March 9.