O’Driscoll goes the extra for UCC

THE scoreline points to an emphatic win for UCC, but it was a tough struggle before they progressed past Dublin IT in yesterday’s Ulster Bank Sigerson Cup first round clash at the Mardyke.

In a game that never ignited and was largely characterised by sub-standard play, UCC’s claims for victory were ultimately more convincing at the final whistle. They found the task of staving off the challenge of DIT problematic in normal time, and were left disheartened when DIT drew level at 0-6 apiece with a stylish point from Cavan wing-forward Martin Reilly right on the 60th minute.

Indeed DIT had a chance to triumph from a placed ball in injury-time but Dublin county man Diarmuid Connolly was always going to have difficulties in converting a free from over 50 yards and his effort dropped short.