O’Sullivan unerring as resolute Ballinhassig overpower Midleton

BALLINHASSIG issued a powerful statement of intent at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday when sweeping Midleton aside in the Evening Echo Cork SHC second round.

Ballinhassig, unfortunate to lose out to Erin’s Own in the opening round, bore the look of men fixated with resurrecting their season. They produced a strong defensive effort, where Michael Desmond hurled well in the corner and Michael Ahern was superb in sweeping across the lines at centre-back.

What proved most critical was the configuration of their attack with Brendan Lombard providing a huge amount to the team with his wholehearted display at centre-forward and Fintan O’Leary more effective in the target man berth at full-forward. In addition Paul O’Sullivan thieved three nice points and Declan O’Sullivan excelled with his free-taking.