O’Sullivan’s late point earns draw for Killorglin

DANNY O’Sullivan landed an injury time equaliser to secure a draw for Killorglin in this extraordinary Corn Uí Mhuirí tie at Glenflesk yesterday.

A hat-trick of goals from Timmy Walsh in the 6th, 32nd, and 48thminutes along with strikes from Garry O’Sullivan and sub Deaven O’Flaherty had the Kerry side in pole position (5-4 to 1-11) in the final stages.

But Macroom showed tremendous battling qualities, with Robbie O’Dwyer a central figure in theirsensational comeback.

Ironically, the Cork side looked the better in the opening half and Peter Moynihan’s 16th minute goal helped them to a 1-6 to 1-4 interval lead. Walsh edged his side ahead with another goal but points from Ben Shorten and Cathal Vaughan kept the Cork outfit in touch. However the Kerry side’s second-half goal rush seemed to have put the game beyond Macroom.

But the Cork lads refused to wilt. A Shorten free, a goal from Pat Lucey and two Darren Creed points had them level by the hour mark. A long range Vaughan free edged Macroom ahead before O’Sullivan kept his nerve to equalise.

Scorers for IS Killorglin: T Walsh 3-1, E O’Sullivan 0-4 (0-2f), G O’Sullivan and D O’Flaherty 1-0 each, D O’Sullivan 0-1.

Scorers for DSL Macroom: B Shorten 0-6 (0-3f), P Lucey 1-2, C Vaughan 0-4 (all frees), P Moynihan 1-0, D Creed 0-2, F Buckley 0-1

IS KILLORGLIN: S Lillis, S O’Sullivan, G Nagle, C Foley, A Gamble, N Breen, S Lehane, J O’Connor, G O’Sullivan, D O’Sullivan, K Sheehan, P Foley, E O’Sullivan, G Nolan, T Walsh Subs: D O’Flaherty for A Gamble, B Eccles for N Breen,

DSL MACROOM: M Ryan, K Manning, R O’Dwyer, S Creedon, P Moynihan, P Granger, F Buckley, C Casey, C Vaughan, P Lucey, D Twomey, P Kearney, D Creed, B Shorten, D Foley Sub: D Kelly for D Foley.

Referee: R Moloney (Limerick).